Bagged basecoats

[THE20INCHLOVER]

I'm trying different bagged basecoats for jobs instead of the usual 4/1 sc. So far I think Alsecco have some nice stuff. Just a shame their delivery charge is so high.
Anyway I've got a nice autumn leaf stippled render job starting and wanted to know if any of you lads out there would recommend a nice bagged basecoat to use, that's nice and buttery.
Over to you boys......

 

[malc]

m r alsecco is very good. it is more like rendering then others.

 

[THE20INCHLOVER]

Cheers malc. What's the price on it mate?

 

[Djr]

K mix pal

 

[PFTwales]

Parmurex and i like enewall base coat with the fibres

 

[Orangemachineman]

I'm using parmurex at the minute as its top draw
It's top end price wise though

 

[Rossi46]

I'm using parmurex at the minute as its top draw
It's top end price wise though

Slow setter though isn't it

 

[owls]

I'm using parmurex at the minute as its top draw
It's top end price wise though

7 odd a bag plus dreaded for 30kg not the dearest about.
I tend to use each base coat with each manufacturer I'm using for top coat as good practice.

 

[owls]

Parmurex and i like enewall base coat with the fibres

Yep it's good gear but quite clagy with the fibres in it.

 

[Arti]

I'm using parmurex at the minute as its top draw
It's top end price wise though

what you paying a bag ??

 

[FreeD]

Rend Aid and OCR

 

[Orangemachineman]

7 odd a bag plus dreaded for 30kg not the dearest about.
I tend to use each base coat with each manufacturer I'm using for top coat as good practice.

More like nine quid down here rich

 

[owls]

More like nine quid down here rich

you best buy a better belt then, so they cant pull your pants down as much.

 

[Orangemachineman]

you best buy a better belt then, so they cant pull your pants down as much.

That's from Encon and one stop!!

 

[Rossi46]

If that's 9+ vat you'd be better buying from up't north and paying carriage for the amounts you'd use.

 

[Cornelius]

This stuff is s**t. It is using hawk and trowel anyway

 

[owls]

View attachment 13240 This stuff is s**t. It is using hawk and trowel anyway

That's an adhesive not a render.

 

[Cornelius]

That's an adhesive not a render.

Seriously? I'm about to put up a thread about my day using this...

 

[Cornelius]

Says base coat?

 

[Cornelius]

That's an adhesive not a render.

Just put thread up mate please have a look

 

[owls]

maite is an adhesive to be used in conjuction with ewi, so as a base adhesive coat over eps insulation, phenolic etc, 4 mm ish thickness for there dpr coating, or a bagged mineral render [there ehi]

 

[owls]

Just put thread up mate please have a look

Yep you've done it right haven't you, you didn't say you were going over insulation with it. Just a tight coat with mesh over at 3 mm leave to dry then your top coat of what ever.

 

[owls]

You want to be leaving your base coats overnight minimum to dry before going over. And was it ehi you used standard mono on insulation is too heavy and it has a chance of cracking down the line, that's why parex make ehi in the standard monorex colours.

 

[Cornelius]

Just the bag in the picture we used, thanks for your input owls. I've got plenty to learn on the mono rendering think I need to spend some time with an established gang.

 

[vfr12]

Same here. Took a picture to remind me never to use it again

 

[Cornelius]

Doesn't spread like the Webber basecoat I used. It's "dead" bloody awful gear

 

[Cornelius]

What's the idea of mixing up and letting the gear sit in the bucket for 5 minutes before whisking it again? Setting times I'm guessing?

 

[Orangemachineman]

Doesn't spread like the Webber basecoat I used. It's "dead" bloody awful gear

It's probably the best basecoat out there but horrible to use
I have a 1000m2 to do in a few months and not looking forward to it much!!!

 

[Cornelius]

I've got about 500m2 to do.... Hand applied luckily I'm on a nice little skimming job today because it's raining

 

[vfr12]

What's the idea of mixing up and letting the gear sit in the bucket for 5 minutes before whisking it again? Setting times I'm guessing?

Has more to do with application , make it easier to apply , and adhesion. Even so I can still say is not one of my favourites. Make sure is not dry, cos will come off, especially if you d&d