Recent content by bt0558

Sorry....Stewie not Stevie

No Stewie03, if I had meant that I would have said that. We are just coming the the end of a large extension and refurbishment.Paid £13,000 to the electrician, £10,000 to the plumber, £9,000 for the kitchen plus fitting and £6,000 to the plasterer plus materials. Carpentry came in at £32,000...

I also saw today another supplier of rendering services explaining that just as Sand and cement render comprises sand and cement, the main component of monocouche render is a substance called "monocouche" which is added during manufacture.

Slight change of plan for me. I was persuaded to get someone in by advice on here but I have now had a number of quotes having spoken to a number of professional tradespeople and for a number of reasons i have decided I am going to attempt to do this work myself. Also spoke to K-rend and Weber...

You have convinced me Malc. I am getting quotes today. I came here for help so I would be daft not to take it. If anyone can recommend someone in Poole Dorset who will have a look and recommend and give a quote then feel free to post info here. Thanks all

Why thin coat S a plastering? Is it the nature of the job or my inexperience in carrying it out.

You could well be right Malc. It will be a challenge but I am willing to give it a go. hence my post. I take on board your reservations.

Thanks for coming back so quickly MB.

I have an area of 10 sq m render on side wall of a bungalow which is 60 year old very sound brick, block (not thermalite) with a concrete lintel above a window. I have done a fair bit of amateur plastering and a bit or SC render before. I am looking to use weber rendaid over the lot and then 2...

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