6mm render beads

[S a plastering]

Hi peeps is it ok to use 6mm beads on blockwork for hp12 then silicone on top or will it ghost thanks

 

[Dansouthcoast84]

i use 6mm beads by time you bed them on then put your silicone top on ita around 10mm in total

 

[John j]

i use 6mm beads by time you bed them on then put your silicone top on ita around 10mm in total

So you put your top coat on at 4mm

 

[S a plastering]

i use 6mm beads by time you bed them on then put your silicone top on ita around 10mm in total

Thanks pal

 

[Plasterers1StopShop]

Hi peeps is it ok to use 6mm beads on blockwork for hp12 then silicone on top or will it ghost thanks

I would advise a basecoat thickness of 10mm minimum. I have seen lots of ghosting with 6-8mm basecoats

 

[McPlaster]

You can stick 6mm beads on, just bed them out to 10mm.

 

[Dansouthcoast84]

So you put your top coat on at 4mm

no because the 1.5mm goes over the beads. so you dont see any beading. so that is extra thickness