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    Rendering over EML

    Hi Guys, I have hit a problem, my plasterer/renderer has fallen ill. looks like a few weeks and this job cant wait. The scratch coat is done and I need about 3 days of 2 guys (I will provide labour) to do the top coat. one wall is 15m long, so straight is the key and i need guys who know what...
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    Rendering over EML

    Hi Guys, in case anyone is interested all is going well. over 22m of wall done in this way so far - scratch coat seems really strong. top coat later this week. 300mm centers on timber - roofing felt then eml. base coat on mesh, then scratch coat at 3.5:1 with SBR top coat will be 4:1:1(lime) Jon
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    Rendering over EML

    Thanks Marshy all looking good the rigid insulation is working well and goinbg to provide a good backing for the felt/elm and solid to push render against. final advice (i hope) which felt? underlay? top layer with grit/gravel in it impregnated with tar standard without the tar in it...
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    Rendering over EML

    thanks - i think i will go for 300mm centers (its only money) :-) SBR? what quantity or just go by the instructions?
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    Rendering over EML

    Hi Guys, ok having had a long and very usefull chat with richard i have decided there is not enough thickness for the board. So I will be going with a rigid insulation, then felt, then eml then 2 coats of S@C (look at me!!) so remaining questions - how much to over lap the eml sheets to...
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    Rendering over EML

    I am based in Harrow, I play a lot of call of duty and i love doggy style J
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    Rendering over EML

    Thanks Richard Thanks for this - i have about 18mm from stud to finish which i know is tight. when you say mesh - do you mean eml or other? i guess what it comes down to is I would prefer to just render the eml on paper (or felt) i just need to know what to do to prevent cracking etc..... Jon
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    Rendering over EML

    Hi - thanks for the welcome i am Jon a property developer and builder. what is s@c? roofing felt rather than paper - cool! the wall is 15m long - did I mention that? what stud spacing would you use with that method? ta
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    Rendering over EML

    Hi all, I know this post was a long time ago but it exactly relates to my project. We need to render a stud wall. it is an internal wall of a swimming pool building. The stud work is not yet built so i have the option of any separation deemed necessary. However I am limited on thickness...
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