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    Beading hell!

    Hi guys, I’m doing a thin coat silicone system. Wasn’t sure if I should stop bead under soffit, as is all over the place, or should I just drop 10mm and level through that way ? Also do you you tend to stop bead round everything, how about going into a flashing for example, or quoins ? Ok...
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    K-rend TC-15

    Hi guys, where’s cheapest to get TC15 and what u lot pay for 25kg tub, also what do you find best undercoat ? I’ve been using Weber laq, what you use and how much a bag. thanks in advance
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    Choice of Acrylic?

    Hi all, I’ve been using Weberplast and k-rend acrylic top coats which are fine. But it’s expensive, any cheaper products that are just as good? If not where’s cheapest place to buy the Weber or k-rend ? Why I’m at it,I usually use lac for backing coat, again any cheaper version, and what u lot...
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    Using white beads with different colour top coat

    Hi Guys, I’m doing an magnolia coloured Acrylic render for a customer. My issue is that I have white beads, would this be a problem. I’m thinking should be covered by the acrylic top coat so colour shouldn’t show. What you think? Thanks
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    Scratch Coat

    Hi, I’m doing some 3 coat lime work. Should I leave the first coat to dry completely to advoid cracks on other coats, then just wet down before putting mid coat on ? Or put mid coat whilst first coat still has some moisture in, it so when? Thanks in advance
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    Using masonry paint as primer?

    Hi guys, Can I put a masonry paint on Weber laq as primer for acrylic topcoat, if so what type of paint. Thanks
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    Pebble dash on render board

    hi people, I've got a customer with Timber framed extension with aqua panel on! Wants pebble dashed to match the house, surely this will crack. Should I tape joint or lay a coat of rend aid on with mesh first , will that help, all suggestions welcome. Thanks
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    Pebble Dash

    Hi, should i use angle beads for pebble dashing. If not how do i form corners. Thanks
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    Going Rate For K-Rend

    Hi, done some k-rend work for another spread in the past but dont know how to price, theres about 100 metres. Does anyone know the rate incl materials, do i include doors windows as meterage? Thanks
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    Slurry Dash

    Doing a slurry dash job, does it matter if scratch coat is totally dry before slurry, also backing coat is 4 to 1 i was going to do top coat 5:1:1 plus bucket of stones does that sound about right. cheers
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    Stop render sticking to timber

    Hello people, whats best to stop render sticking to timber guides, like a release agent. i heard grease works? No sarky comments please!
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    How to coin

    Hello People, I've got aload of coining to do, never done before. Anyone know the best way to set out and what special tools to use for the angleded edges. I thought maybe a float with a 45 degree piece of wood stuck on? god knows. Anyway any help would be appreciated on this one. Cheers Dean
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