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Can anyone tell me what k rend base coat i should be using on class b engineering brick?

Hi all, can anyone give me advice on what mesh to use on internal sand cement and where i can get it? I need to sand cement an internal wall with mixed background for tiling onto and was going to put mesh in it but have not used mesh before. Regards Neil Davenport

Has anyone used this and can tell me if it's similar to "Rend Aid". I need to internally sand and cement an internal wall ready for tiling but the background is mixed with a concrete lintel , engineering brick and small section of aerated blocks. Will "STORMSHIELD KEY COAT PRIMER" be OK for a...

Hi, having just pulled down an old ceiling with a loft above i have noticed that there is some sag/deflection in the joists. it varies from 6 to 10mm at the worst point across a room of just over 3 meters.The house is old (1930) and there used to be a water tank in the loft above the worst...

Hi, I have a single brick curved bay window in a bedroom which is a severecold spot. I am intending to batten it out/insulate and install a new windowsill but amwondering about how to dry line with regard to it being curved. I have heard that 6mm plasterboard exists that can be bent but have...

Hello, I am currently refurbishing a room with 1 small external 9 inch solid wall with a window in it. I have timber battened and insulated the wall to improve thermals a little then screwed plasterboard to the battens. My question is , as the reveals are not deep enough for timber battens and...

I wonder if anyone could advise me on how best to finish a sand cement internal wall ready for direct tiling e.g. -just rubbed flat with poly float -closed with sponge after being “rubbedâ€￾ -fine key with devil float Any advice / informed opinion welcome.