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    Sand & cement render

    Lol it was just a shot in the dark it slows it down inside ,it may have worked it couldn't make it any worse ! I always soak with hose pipe Feds ??
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    Sand & cement render

    I'm never too old to learn!!! I've done the sbr slurry over a painted surface but never over thermalites . Always done the same as what I have on this job on thermalites in the past !!
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    Sand & cement render

    I was thinking the weather, I pulled of job for a bit to wait gorgeous an overcast day but customer was kicking off a bit !!!
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    Sand & cement render

    I used pva to try and hold it back a bit as the side sucked in pretty quick, thought it would be worth a try.
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    Sand & cement render

    Always have mate was taught that way stops the top coat sucking in .
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    Sand & cement render

    Cos I must be the only spread out there that have ever come across problems, it must be because I don't know what I'm doing! I'm interested to know how the best would have done it !
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    Sand & cement render

    Something to think about, I was taught 4:1 and was told top coat should be weaker than scratch !
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    Sand & cement render

    The wand, you are one helpfully prick! Here's me thinking this site was for people to help each other out, then I come across a ****** like you ! I must have been wrong . You must be the b*ll***s I wish I was as good as you !
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    Sand & cement render

    Yea we did a flank on the side upto an expansion joint and wet the scratch down without pva and sucked in really quick, so thought I'd try pva it did hold back more without a doubt today with the pva ! What do you mean by curing it ?
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    Sand & cement render

    Do you think? We have a big water butt and use one w/p and retarder in a full butt
  11. M

    Sand & cement render

    Just to try and hold it back!
  12. M

    Sand & cement render

    What is so wrong in what we've done I've been plastering for 10 yrs never had a problem rendering this way !!
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    Sand & cement render

    Just to try and hold it back,
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    Sand & cement render

    Right, I know there are loads of posts about render and cracks but this job is doing my nut in!! We hacked off an old dash as it was blown and had no scratch we literally peeled it off no hassle.. We scratched over the thermalites with a 4:1 mix with plenty of water proofer. Left it a couple...
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    Plastering over lining paper

    Hi, Been in the same situation a few times, it's hard to walk awAy when you need the £'s ! I used Thistle gyp prime and had no problems at all. But it's about £50- £60 a tub very good stuff . Hope it helps!
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