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    Plastering Sand

    Started a small rendering job today using plastering sand, but the sand looks more like building sand rather than a clean sharp sand. Has anyone used it and thinks it's any good
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    Update materials

    Dear BG As a plasterer of 30 years it still annoys me that when skimming I need to apply the finish in two coats. To make a good job the first coat needs to be flattened then a fresh mix applied. This is clearly because finish plaster is a poor material. It is also labour intensive...
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    Why ?

    Why do people on here spell s*p*r*lex like this, s*p*r*lex. It baffles me.
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    Fixing rendering mesh

    Hi all I'm going to be rendering over painted brickwork, will give it an SBR/cement slurry and bed mesh into the scratch coat. I'm going to fix it to the brick and would like to know what the best fixings are and do I fit them on the day I do the scratch coat or the next day. Thanks
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