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    2nd render coat not stuck

    Considered this
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    2nd render coat not stuck

    Whats the best way to go about finding someone for this? i'm a bit embarrassed about the wall to be honest.
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    2nd render coat not stuck

    :LOL:
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    2nd render coat not stuck

    No I want someone else to do it im not too confident
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    2nd render coat not stuck

    OK so today I got the grinder on it its not the neatest but my arms where like jelly. Before I attempt it is there anyone near Shaw oldham who fancy the job. I've got all the materiasl and a cement mixer I can also labour for you if needed. Cheers ste
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    2nd render coat not stuck

    I am going to go at it with the grinder for sure. When i did the 2nd coat it was very hot high 20s. when i went to rough it up it had dried and i got a full bag of material on the floor after scratching. I have lost quite a bit of confidence after this but i will give it another shot before i...
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    2nd render coat not stuck

    The 1st coat is solid
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    2nd render coat not stuck

    I thought about grinding some lines in it to give it somthing to grab on to?
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    2nd render coat not stuck

    Everything ive read says dont use pva :oops:
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    2nd render coat not stuck

    Hi i contacted 3 different plasterers 2 never even turned up and the one who did looked at it and said he would call me with a price and never did, so no i never expected it done cheaply. 2nd coat was about a week after because of weather.
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    2nd render coat not stuck

    Yes
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    2nd render coat not stuck

    Hi thanks for your reply. Yeh its very flat and quite smooth :muyenojado: I put the bead on to try and guide me for the depth with wood on top of the wall with the depth set. I only tried to do it because I couldn't find a plasterer who was interested in the job and I am just trying to get the...
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    2nd render coat not stuck

    Hi thanks for your reply. Yes the 2nd coat was the same materials just 5-1. I used feb and wp because that's what I read on the net before I started. Not sure if I over mixed it or not I don't think I did but I am a total novice as you can see. I agree with the scratch its crap. I did put wp in...
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    2nd render coat not stuck

    Thanks for the reply. I measured it out in buckets and it is definitely 4-1. Should I continue or try and get someone in to sort it out as I don't want to do it all again for it to fail.
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    2nd render coat not stuck

    Pretty much the same I fixed wood across the top to try and give me a idea of depth. When I pulled the top coat off the pieces snap very easily. Also I put Feb and waterproofer on the mix. Thanks ste
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