Recent content by Sam9696

Never thought about tile adhesive to be honest

Chesterfield

Also it’s the brick itself that contains lime which is the main concern

Yea I think I am. The doubt has come from when it was done and some boards failed but I think this was just due to no suction control when it was done. I am thinking to dab and mechanically fix with insulated plasterboard fixings? Just can’t afford it to not be done properly. Regarding the...

prefer the double strength to be honest

Is lime not needed in the mix because of the lime in the brick?

Seems that way but just because the dabs on the pic didn’t take to the brick either it’s just seems never ending trying to know what’s going to work or not. Originally looks like it was a sand cement lime mix

What Mix?

1960s build. Bricks contain lime and all I keep getting told is that due to the lime, gypsum products will not work including dab adhesive. Some say SBR some say grit some even say Gyp line

Why’s that?

would sand lime cement render be suitable for sand lime bricks? Thing is gypsum have said their products arent suitable due to long term adheision and differential movement. Originally there was what looks like a sand lime cement render. Seems a bit far having to line the walls with metal...

What mix for sand limes? Can hard wall be used? Or will the mix need to contain lime due to the sand lime bricks? Originally It looks like it was sand cement and lime

Hi all, Is anyone aware of any 'shallow' systems available which can be used instead of D&D? Needing something that can provide around 25mm depth including the 12.5mm board. I have seen some metal shallow lining systems but never used any. Previous dots failed done by another plasterer. It...

Hi mate how did you get on with the sand lime bricks? Currently debating to use gyp prime for dot and dab?