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But which of the base coats would you recommend, is that yes to wetting down or priming with sbr

Hi, what's the best base coat from KRend to go over thermolite block work, is wetting down needed, or priming with an sbr etc, cheers

Quick question lads, scratcher, different length needles, what's the reason, some are straight some come twisted,

Got ya, cheers

Once ruled off and left to dry ready for scratching, is going over with the I beam done right before the scratch or earlier

Got the mesh,

I've just built a extension onto our kitchen, thought I'd give the render a go myself, always done the internal stuff myself, got some k1 top coat, what's the best base coat to use over thermalite? Shall I just wet down before hand or prime the blocks with something, cheers

Howway man, gis a link, all I'm finding is links to make up. You know the type you have on when your out with your lasses clothes on, with the little glint in your eye when your vibrating butt plug is on max.

Can you gis more details m8, have you got a link to where I can get it

I've got some S&C render where the paint has come off and the render has gone powdery, what's the best way to sort it? Hack off areas of concern and re-do or is there a quicker way, cheers

Oldroyd is on but dot and dabbing isn't an option as the board is protruding past wall finish above even without adhesive, don't fancy hacking off above to dot and dab to ceiling, can always use sand, cement, but I was wondering if it's ok to use bonding coat etc, would appreciate advice please

There's always one

So if I use a tyrolene gun it'll obviously go on, on thin passes, the existing is approximately 15mm thick, what would you's recommend as a Base coat to apply the tyrolene to.

Hi, I've got a section needs matching to existing property which is a fine finish tyrolean, I haven't got the gear to spray on so I was thinking would putting stucco on finished off with a roller give a similar finish, not an expert on external rendering etc so would appreciate your views, cheers

I've got a little repair to do on some k rend, it was knocked at the corner, bead needs replacing etc, don't normally do external work, or very rare, what's the best stuff to stick the plastic beads on with

When's the correct time to use the I Beam to remove the high spots? Is it same day once it's gone off a bit or next day just before you scratch off? Or?? Cheers.

SBR,What ratio or just neat

What's the best way to prime thermolite blocks before K-rend Base coat and mesh, cheers

Hi, I'm plastering an ensuit a friend built himself,sort of half fifty pence shape, I've plastered plenty corners just off square but not as shallow an angle as these, they are about 45 degrees, will it be best stretching and forcing metal beads into place or would it be possible to use plastic...

So plastering sand rather than soft yellow sand??

As the title says cheers.

Can you's tell me how you mix your slurry, is it just SBR and cement, or SBR/cement and something else, and what ratios of what is to be used, thanks. Stu.

cheers lads.

Hi all, just after a bit of info, SBR, could you's tell me where it's used and how, should I use it instead of pva, is it best to add to s&c render? Both coats? Really what's it's best uses ratios etc, I'd appreciate someone giving me some info cheers, Stu.

I managed to get answer to my question tonight, the girlfriends uncle is a plasterer so I sent him a picture on his mobile, he said it has been a coloured base coat render then a sprayed on thin top coat acrylic, he said It defo hasn't been troweled off. But trowelling off will get me the...

How do I post a picture, cheers

hi, I used the word grit, bit its not as in sand shaped, it is more like tiny tiny little chippings

yeah was going to take one tomorrow, just thought i'd throw it out there for now.

Hi all, i'm half way through building my garage/bedroom extension, the top half of the existing house is rendered, it isn't sand/cement render, monocouche and doesn't look like a tyrolene, it seems to be built up of one thick coat of a coloured system but the final finish looks like a very very...