I understand this but was told it stops small cracks as more flexible....
Besides that does it make it easier to apply with the lime added or is it the same as the plasticiser?
Thanks for your time
Thanks again.
It's. It cracking... I mean stop future cracking with movement in an old house.
So will adding lime make it lighter and easier to put on or the same as with plasticiser?
Should I go 5-1 or go 5-1-1 with the lime and leave out plasticiser?
evening All,
I've had some good advice and need just a little more.
I'm doing an internal s/c render and have the scratch coat on the walls. I used 4-1 with plasticiser for that coat.
I plan to do the next coat tomorrow and need to know if I should add hydrated lime. I've got a bag already...
Thanks to everyone for the input.
I shall try in the morning with the mixer to go with 4 sand, 1 cement, 1 water with plasticiser. Let mix for about ten mins as suggested...
Should I dry mix first then add water or put half water in first so cement doesn't stick to inside of drum?
Thanks pal,
What mix would you make for that brick wall in your picture? I just want to make sure I add the correct amount of water... someone said 4 sand/1 cement / 1 water?
Have a great day
Thanks pal...
Perhaps I'm just not mixing hard enough like you say... I'm doing everything else you say and have plastering sand etc.
I will give it another go tomorrow and see how I get on....
All jokes aside... do you really suggest putting fairy in the mix?
I've seen so many negative reports online and even on this forum about it?
How can I mix it by hand to get a great creamy mix. Should I add hydrated lime as well as plasticiser?
Thanks guys.
I've only got a small wall so renting a mixer is still not an option.
Should I add lime even if using plasticiser as it says don't add lime on the instructions?
Thanks for the quick response.
When you say mixer do you mean a mixer on a drill in a bucket, which I've got but was told better to do by hand?
Cheers Russ
dear all,
I'm a diyer and would love some advice. How do I get my sand cement render creamy? Mine seems heavy and falls off easy... I'm using 4-1 with plasticiser at 1-30 parts water.
On YouTube they suggest 4 sand, 1 cement, 1 water. Is that a guide to amount of water? If I get it to a point...
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