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    Tyrolene render

    Hi all, Got some tyrolene to do on block work. Gonna render in s/c and use tyrolene with s/c too. Problem is I've been let down by my labourer so am having to do this myself. I usually tyrolene same day as top coat render but this will be pushing things by myself. Will I be OK applying...
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    Knauff multifinish - anyone used it?

    Can pick some of this up today but heard it's a nightmare to use, anyone tried it? Don't want to get a load and find it's useless, especially at £20 a bag!
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    Thistle Bond-it

    Does thistle bond-it or the cementone imitation kill the suction in old walls? I know it's supposed to be for low suction walls but some walls just suck like mad still after several coats of PVA, someone told me bond-it does the job. Any tips on this fellas? Cheers :-)
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    Cracked render?

    Hi plasterers, I am looking for some advice and hope you can help. My parent's house has hairline cracks in the render in several places. There is one area where old render has obviously blown (so I will knock it off and re-render) but the rest of the render seems extremely sound, although one...
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    testing a ceiling?

    Does anyone know of a method to test the integrity of a lathe and plaster ceiling? I have a customer who's ceiling has fallen in one place but doesn't want to overboard because they have original cornice work. They want me to check the rest of the ceiling as ideally they want to just patch where...
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    Howdy people

    Hi, I'm new to the forum, just thought I would say hello to everyone. Does anyone know of a method to test the integrity of a lathe and plaster ceiling? I have a customer who's ceiling has fallen in one place but doesn't want to overboard because they have original cornice work. They want me to...
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