K rend lw1

claremont

Active Member
Hi
We have used a fair bit of these scratch renders onto eps this year. we did 100m2 using lw1 white back in
March and customer called us back this week saying cracks have appeared. The cracks are off every joint from head bead and below every window .
We did the job to the spec meshed right to beads and then meshed again where these stress points are but still has cracked?

I did a job a few weeks ago using Weber m1 and have no problems with that.
Anyone had same problems?
Thanks
 
As above, but we've no idea if you meshed it right either.
eps doesn't move if it pinned with mushroom fixings so it sounds a strange carry on from the outset.
 
Yeah it’s all been pinned with mushroom fixings and even dabbed onto celcon blocks so should be solid.
What do you mean meshed it right?
 
No didn’t do a pull test just what suppliers and k rend specified.
It’s only hairline cracks diagonally above and below windows and where the reveal meets the head.
Just a thought but do you think it’s down to the hot weather and shrinkage?
I have put stop beads on inside of windows, underneath and around every junction so all done to spec.
Another thought is some of these plastic beads are very flimsy and split quite easily so would that be a factor?
Owls could you explain what you mean by meshing it right please mate as we do this all the time but might benefit from your input.
Thanks
 
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