Recent content by shilo

thanks for the replies. I'm guessing Febond PVA isn't up to the job then?

Well....the scratch coat coming off :RpS_crying:. Any tips on the mix and preparation of the substrate. I think the bricks are concrete commons but after 40 years of curing have hardened to engineering strength. The wall also has a high degree of suction. They were previously rendered and dashed...

Great:RpS_mad: thanks for all the reples

Sorry for the lack of responding...been away for 2 days. So i'm guessing it all needs to come back off then?

It looked like the sand I used to use when laying bricks from a local builders merchant. As far as I know it was a 4:1 mix with water proofer.

Hi, I’m not a plasterer but I was a bricklayer in a previous life before a couple of prolapsed discs ended that. So I’ve got some knowledge of mortar but not in the spreading department. Anyway.....I’m currently having my bungalow renovated and the external render is being renewed by...