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I m afraid asking my former boss would nt have been an option, I served my time as a bricklayer (2 day course, not the full 5) and the only time i saw him rendering he put scratch and top on in the same afternoon.... Thanks for all the advice though, i ve re done it today 1;1;5, fibres, tighter...

1 part cementone freeflow to 30 water. So you reckon it was just my top coat mix too weak? Think I must have misread it when I looked at the guide (by Essex Andy not church)

thanks danny, would you give it a prime of sbr or just wet down a little before re-applying the topcoat?

cement, lime, plastering sand. 1:2:8

Hi, I m pretty in expierenced when it comes to rendering, so generally steer clear of it. However, on the very few occasions that i have had to do a bit i ve used the guide that church (i think...) put up on here, and have never had any problems. However, i ve done a small is area 3x3m max on...

Hi. Thanks, i found the guide very useful. I followed it to the letter and the small area i had to do turned out really nicely. My name s greg, I m a bricklayer by trade but do all my own skimming, not as fast as most plasterers, but i aim to get a nice finish. Not so clued up on rendering...

Hi, Are the ratios for the top coats cement:lime:sand. ? Cheers