Recent content by Eddie_MK

Well it is kind of decided for me... I spoke to the company that erected my frame and they have told me the "feature board" the bits that go up like amock tudor style are made to take the Stucanet 80 board as that is what Potton recommend and the spacings of Studs / battens are also set for...

The streets are paved with GOLD around here for trades ...There is that much building, there is not enough warm bodies to fill the vacancies ...People are travelling and getting Accommodation fees to work, getting extra bonuses just for putting in a FULL week and if you don't like the craic...

Well unless i have been quoted by 2 "Dick Turpins" on Polymer in the last month ...it certainly is dearer in Milton Keynes ! The S+C and Stucanet stands to cost me about 3k + the cost of the Stucanet 80 (Galvanised) which is about 2k This is with the guys fixing the battens (Already on Site)...

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Hi All, We are building a timber Frame house and the Frame Maker recommends Sand and Cement on Stucanet. I know, I know there are those that think this is DAFT, and I should be having a silicon jobbie...But it appears that Silicone Self-Colour render will be TWICE the price of the above method...

I just looked in my Potton Guide Book and it says this about how they advice to render

Well it is 69m2 and for Polymer coloured render I have had quotes of between 11-14k. apparently it comes in small bags and is nearly the price of smuggled heroin ! :( ..not sure what the labour element is in that ..I know labour is dear in the SE though ....thats for 100% sure ...but it sounds...

Thanks Dan ....I am not sure about prices down there, but the price for that polymer here seems way over S+C

Well I got a price today on Sand and Cement Render. Nice Lad ...seems to know his stuff ...some good pics and videos online too! But he has always gone to sites and skimmed existing systems ....he said it was like mesh and paper ? We were advised by the timber frame builder to use Stucanet...

Well Chris ..that makes sense ...I mean 1.5 Packs a day ...if they are fast-ish ..they will get their £1k a thousand..and thats on a straightforward job...not from me though ...I don't have it ...and If i did I would still begrudge paying ..its not that I am a tight-a**e ....cos I am not ..Its...

Well yes, for sure ... I just need to settle on WHAT to slap on it :( Potton seem fixated on Sand and Cement on "Stukanet" ...but from what i hear from almost EVERYWHERE else ...some form of Silicon/Polymer is the way forward. Dans post (above) seems to make a lot of sense ...and why more...

Thanks Dan, i like your website ....very impressive ! Do you know of anyone local-ish to me that you would recommend ? Looking at schematics ..the rendered area is around 70M2

tried them links Zolco... I dont think I have permission yet ... I suppose it takes time ...in case I am once of them "undesireables" you get on forums.... you know the ones..flogging viagra, plastic rolex's or telling you about their niece 19yr old Sonya ..who only needs 500 euros to leave...

Well ..thats a sticky one ... I have a good chippy lined up ..really nice guy ...and his mate is a plasterer and I get the impression he would LIKE to work with him ...He came around and measured up last week. I suppose there is some sense to it with all this new build 1st fix, 2nd fix...

Brooklands Pal, that being said ...Milton Keynes is a lot smaller than Manchester ...If you have ever been ..you can drive from one side to the other in 10 minutes.....thats 30 roundabouts though ! ..this place is riddled with them