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hi just looking for some advice I pricing a job this week it's an extension & the existing house has the top half rendered I've got to match the extension the same as & I want to try the bagged s/c rather than traditional s/c sick of it taking hours to go in so u can run it up
1: is there a product that you can just leave a sponge finish so can be painted with normal exterior paint
2: can it be done in 1 coat or will it need a scratch coat it's going on to concrete blockwork
 
Able deputy said:
hi just looking for some advice I pricing a job this week it's an extension & the existing house has the top half rendered I've got to match the extension the same as & I want to try the bagged s/c rather than traditional s/c sick of it taking hours to go in so u can run it up
1: is there a product that you can just leave a sponge finish so can be painted with normal exterior paint
2: can it be done in 1 coat or will it need a scratch coat it's going on to concrete blockwork
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Thanks for any advice will be much appreciated
 
Weber ocr is what you want finish the same method as you would if using traditional sand and cement , no need for scratch coat and goes off quicker than normal sand and cement
 
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Ivor said:
Weber ocr is what you want finish the same method as you would if using traditional sand and cement , no need for scratch coat and goes off quicker than normal sand and cement
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Rubs up nice does that Webber ocr..did a druggie and alcholic hostel in York all party walls were Webber ocr but we had scratch coat on spec
 
Able deputy said:
hi just looking for some advice I pricing a job this week it's an extension & the existing house has the top half rendered I've got to match the extension the same as & I want to try the bagged s/c rather than traditional s/c sick of it taking hours to go in so u can run it up
1: is there a product that you can just leave a sponge finish so can be painted with normal exterior paint
2: can it be done in 1 coat or will it need a scratch coat it's going on to concrete blockwork
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Traditional sand and cement Is miles cheaper tho so u mite lose job unless its a small area?
 
Yeah I no trad is miles cheaper but just want to use something that does what it says on the tin! Any idea on cost per bag & m2 a bag does @ say 10-12mm nice 1 for replies
 
Prices differ for Weber oocr around the Country. You will need to find your local Weber stockist and ask.


1 m2 a bag at 10mm. Get a bag or two extra just in case.
 
you do have control with basic sand , cement and lime if you mix it to your requirements.
 
Just seems to hang forever unless it's a nice hot day done a traditional s/c last October was only 25 m2 I scratched it on the Monday top coated on the Thursday had it on for 10 am & was rubbing up at 430 done my bloody head in swore I wouldn't use trad again & now this jobs come up thought I'll try some of the new stuff I no it's gonna cost a lot more but hey ho I wanna give it a go
 
Able deputy said:
Just seems to hang forever unless it's a nice hot day done a traditional s/c last October was only 25 m2 I scratched it on the Monday top coated on the Thursday had it on for 10 am & was rubbing up at 430 done my bloody head in swore I wouldn't use trad again & now this jobs come up thought I'll try some of the new stuff I no it's gonna cost a lot more but hey ho I wanna give it a go
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Put accelarator in ur mix..be sure to go easy with accelarator on first few mixes as top n middle seem to kick in its bottom that takes forever as its all water in gear making its way down so bang plenty in ur final few mixes..if it ain't a big job u shud be ok in pricing ocr but if its a big 1 do u reckon ull get it as it will cost alot more..weve got a s&c in few weeks..not a fan myself but gets me off boarding and skimming for a week
 
Kitchy said:
Put accelarator in ur mix..be sure to go easy with accelarator on first few mixes as top n middle seem to kick in its bottom that takes forever as its all water in gear making its way down so bang plenty in ur final few mixes..if it ain't a big job u shud be ok in pricing ocr but if its a big 1 do u reckon ull get it as it will cost alot more..weve got a s&c in few weeks..not a fan myself but gets me off boarding and skimming for a week
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Tried that accelerator years ago didn't like it dries to patchy the jobs about 45-50m2 probly have a bell round tomoz & get price per bag now that I no that 1 bag =1 m2 I can budget it in will ocr weber take straight over blockwork or do I need to pva/grit s**t...cheers
 
Able deputy said:
Just seems to hang forever unless it's a nice hot day done a traditional s/c last October was only 25 m2 I scratched it on the Monday top coated on the Thursday had it on for 10 am & was rubbing up at 430 done my bloody head in swore I wouldn't use trad again & now this jobs come up thought I'll try some of the new stuff I no it's gonna cost a lot more but hey ho I wanna give it a go
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cut out the feb mix.
 
Able deputy said:
Tried that accelerator years ago didn't like it dries to patchy the jobs about 45-50m2 probly have a bell round tomoz & get price per bag now that I no that 1 bag =1 m2 I can budget it in will ocr weber take straight over blockwork or do I need to pva/grit s**t...cheers
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Me personally would give it a scratch coat but each to there own..if its 40/50m2 it shud only take a couple of hours to put that on its f**k all..to b on safe side but its ur job
 
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