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    External angle bead

    Hi what do spreads use to stick external upvc angle beads. plus what is a good ratio for sand&cement rendering and sbr bonding Feb mix etc thanx.
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    Rendering to new windows

    Hi do plasterers render up to new external finish beads or do they cover it up or remove it.
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    One coat plaster /internal

    Hi has anybody got experience in using one coat plasters internal is it suitable to plaster straight onto bare brick once its been pva'd. and how long does one have to wait before troweling/polishing it up after application thanx.
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    Ready bagged one coat render

    Hi does anyone have any experience in using one coat render ready mixed on bare external brick work and to what thickness.
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    Replacing & Repointing spalling bricks

    Hi I've been told to use a softer mortar such as a lime mortar for replacing bricks and pointing spalling brick work my question is I've found some pre bagged mixed lime mortar 25kg do I add sand&cement to this,or just use it straight from the bag with water thanx
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    External render prep

    Hi do any spreaders know if I need to rake out old mortar prior to scratch coat of external wall so the render sits in joints what thickness for each layer and what depth do I rake out old mortar if I need to thanx.
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    Help Render sand&cement basics

    Hi my name is Aron new to this forum I'm needing some help on basic sand%cenent render external I e . what thickness of scratch coat and how long before applying second coat last how long would I need to wait before floating it up when it has gone off a bit i did a 12month course years ago just...
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    Entry level 2 plasterer

    Hi I'm new to here my question is it worth me going back to college at 38 i did 1yr at Blackpool college in 2001 and received a entry level 2 certificate plastering what do i need to get qualified i.e diploma or nvq. i dont understand the difference nvq diploma city guilds etc .
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    K rend preparation

    Hi new to forum Can anyone tell me step by step of what I need to do to k rend the back of my house I have experience in plastering so am more than capable Just not with k rend .1 which base coat do I need for bare brick 2 which second coat do I need I believe there's 5 different base coats etc...
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    Preparation external sand cement

    Hi is it common practice to grind out old brick cement joints when putting a scratch coat on external wall as I was told I need to do this so the render sits in the joints .if so what depth would you grind them out to. any help appreciated u.k
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