Great thanks guys. It's almost dry throughout apart from one bit which was the main spot of damp /Efflorescence so will give it until early next week then skim over and post pics
Waiting for cement to dry out fully before skimming, been around 6 days so far is this normal? Seems to be taking a while. The waterproofer admix i added did have a retardant in.
That's a great idea thnks; I will. I've always been impressed by the friendliness and helpfulness of everyone in this forum. Could have got original plasterer back to fix this but given what he did the first time I'd rather trust myself to do a better job!
So have brushed salt neutraliser on...
So ive just hacked the paster off, and he hadnt even bonded it. Just skimmed straight onto the brick. As the bricks were sticking out unevenly some parts of the skim were over 1 inch thick. Have washed bricks with salt neutraliser yesterday and going to s/c later today. Should i add a squirt...
Ok, so ive got a litre of anti sulphate,his stuff: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SALT-NEUTRALISER-ANTISULPHATE-TANKING-BASEMENT-WATERPROOFING-/181418700431?var=&hash=item2a3d65ae8f
and the box says to slap it on the brick (I assume undiluted) and leave to dry. It also says to slap on plaster, I...
That's great thanks. The only thing I need to find now is a decent cheap salt preventer chemical near Sheffield for the tiny amount needed; any recommendations do trade point do anything useable?
Oki think ill try the sand cement method, what would be a good walkthrough? Hack off, wash bricks with salt preventer, leave bricks to dry out few days, plaster sand cement (ratios?? I have no idea) then multifinish skim on top. Dont want to board will be much easier if I can skim it
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