Recent content by kierenc

wire mesh on soundproof plasterboard. 1 Hydraulic lime, 2 cement 6 sand

Been up for about a month now, only one slight hairline crack, will report again when more time has elapsed

We have a plaster but he isn't sure, he has other recommendations such as using sandtex high build paint etc. but I know that it won't look exactly like the exterior finish, and the suggested options are not easily accessible and we are under a time constraint. The bits that I want to have...

lol, can probably tell I am not a plasterer so no clue about any of this lingo

sorry what is board addy?

Thanks for the options, I am currently based in Dublin and cause of brexit I am having issues getting anything to Dublin from the UK in a reasonable time so the parex parinter is not a feasible option. haha, would the M/G plaster have a similar finish to a sponge floated cement render?

It is to match the external white sand & white cement render finish

Hi All, We are wanting to do a white sand and cement render finish for an internal plasterboard wall. However because of the detailing for the floorboards etc. We only have about 10mm to work with. We applied a grit coat to the plasterboard, we were wondering if we screwed in a wire mesh, and...

Thanks so much, really appreciate the input!

Thanks, guys So, to clarify I should take the mesh off, place the building paper over it then screw the EML right over all the surfaces and then it should be ready for rendering then?

Hi guys, I am a new self-builder, so I was wondering has anyone any insight into this? I was thinking if I render directly over the cement board onto the blockwork above it would eventually crack because the cement board would move differently to the blockwork So would lapping the transition...