Recent content by G2607

Makes a lot of sense. Thank you, really appreciate it

1st coat 8 Plastering sand Half bag cement 500ml waterproofer Top coat 9 plastering sand Half bag cement 2 shovels hydrated lime Where am I going wrong?

spoke to soon This wall took all day to go off so surely can't be drying too quick.. I'm stumped

Massive thank you theshed. Cut out the mastercrete and switched to general purpose. No shrinkage whatsoever. Had no idea about the additives in it so would never have guessed where i was going wrong

Yes mate only use plastering (think the top coat was mainly wickes)

But I do take your point

Guttering is covering the very top, hence the screws. Tried using an arch bead but struggled to make it stay put, was a bit springy over such a short distance

Small bathroom today Would rather be indoors but tax bill is looming !

Thanks for all the advice Potential schoolboy error.. I'm always paranoid about knocking the beads out of plumb/level so I usually put them up after I've done the scratch. But where I have to bring certain beads out I'm potentially increasing the depth for the top coat, thus having to put it...

Funny you should say that as I used rugby cement on a different area and it's absolutely fine. Would never have put 2+2 together though as mastercrete state that their cement is suitable for render. So thanks for that I'm guessing you're constantly getting 'experts' like me coming on here...

I use whatever is on the shelf, but yes normally blue circle

Had a look on here but can't seem to find anything. I'm just after a bit of advice. Thought I'd done a fairly decent job. Gutted to see shrinkage but I'm assuming the top coat is drying out too quick

Gary - 07712182282

OK first time post so go easy on me.. I have been plastering for about 15 years. I do the occasional rendering job if it's not too big as I work solo. In the last few years I am having constant issues with the top coat of my sand and cement render shrinking, with small hairline cracks. The mix...