Basecoat on blockwork?!?

[loky11]

To all you monocoushe gurus out there, can you clarify if blockwork needs a base coat or just straight on 2 passes? 3.6n blocks I believe, I've been told you can go straight on but also heard basecoat. Be using k1 and 15mm beads.

 

[McPlaster]

Straight on to blockwork, crack on.

 

[loky11]

That's

Straight on to blockwork, crack on.

That's what I like to hear mate

 

[smoother09]

Just remember young man anything you’re putting on thin in the first place isn’t a great thing for covering block! Base coat meesh and crack on mr glitter

 

[owls]

I’d be putting a primer over as a minimum on thermalite block ie 3.5 n, they suck like a hooker on a bonus, otherwise your storing up problems.

 

[loky11]

I’d be putting a primer over as a minimum on thermalite block ie 3.5 n, they suck like a hooker on a bonus, otherwise your storing up problems.

I don't think they're thermolites buddy, but I've only been sent photos to go by

 

[owls]

Yep there not thermalite, but 3.5 is still a lightweight block so I’d still prime them.

 

[loky11]

Yep there not thermalite, but 3.5 is still a lightweight block so I’d still prime them.

Would sbr suffice?

 

[owls]

Yep or just use there primer r7, then there’s no come backs then, as you’ve done it by the book.

 

[Brimstone]

Off topic but how is the owner going to get that garage door open? Is it a roller shutter or just a fake to hide an illegal rental?
On the other hand, don't ask just get the job, money right now matters.

 

[loky11]

Off topic but how is the owner going to get that garage door open? Is it a roller shutter or just a fake to hide an illegal rental?
On the other hand, don't ask just get the job, money right now matters.

honestly I don't know, I I never noticed it until now, looks like an up n over door though, and I've deffo got the job but yea your right it does matter now, every Tom dick and Harry going bezerk over skim.