pebble dash....

[robbiboy1970]

has anyone used ready mix mortar with retarder for the top coat prior to dashing ....i would prefer to mix maually but my gaffer thinks other wise.... .not done any pebble dash for a while....thanks in advance for any advice ....

 

[tylermereplastering]

Use waterproofer in scratch coat and only use plastering sand. Top coat, put 1 shovelfull of building sand in mixer load, anymore and mix integrity will be compromised. Damped stones and definitely get a dashing paddle. Lay on about 15mm depth and Don't throw stones to hard in as this will result in slump. Don't dash to the edge of laying on leave 300 or so to lay on into last section.

 

[malc]

has anyone used ready mix mortar with retarder for the top coat prior to dashing ....i would prefer to mix maually but my gaffer thinks other wise.... .not done any pebble dash for a while....thanks in advance for any advice ....

we have never used ready mix as a buttercoat for stone dash, but i think it would work well as long as the finished work is well protected from the weather.

we floated 3 houses out with ready mix mortar, one per day, and you could still devil up the first house

 

[CTPlastering]

Use waterproofer in scratch coat and only use plastering sand. Top coat, put 1 shovelfull of building sand in mixer load, anymore and mix integrity will be compromised. Damped stones and definitely get a dashing paddle. Lay on about 15mm depth and Don't throw stones to hard in as this will result in slump. Don't dash to the edge of laying on leave 300 or so to lay on into last section.

Lay on 15 mm then dash onto that ? No wonder you would get slumping ...

 

[CTPlastering]

xmas drink like @Arti or new years one ? Lol

 

[CTPlastering]

@raggles could come just dont wear red and white

 

[Arti]

New year for me marra, am grafting Thursday

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[CTPlastering]

New year for me marra, am grafting Thursday

Aye a was gunna graft tomorrow like , thought stuff that though already been in all weekend , hitting tynemouth tonight like lol

 

[raggles]

@raggles could come just dont wear red and white

a nar but if red and white is banned there'll be nee santa at your hoos marra and anyway i'm a light weight these days 4 or 5 pints and i'm walking on balloons

 

[Arti]

sniff of the barmaids apron and im a social hand grenade...............may be just meet up for a latte and a slice of carrot cake

 

[CTPlastering]

Hahaha here defo gota go out with u's 2 , think we would have a right laugh lol

 

[Fatarm]

sniff of the barmaids apron and im a social hand grenade...............may be just meet up for a latte and a slice of carrot cake

I could do that marra...
Or a wee roll n egg n tattie scone

 

[Arti]

Soonds braa

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[Render Systems]

Lay on 15 mm then dash onto that ? No wonder you would get slumping ...

ha ha 15mm top coat... it will sag like witches tits...

 

[cooptaza]

I thought it was 25mm

 

[CTPlastering]

What was 25mm ???

 

[Arti]

What was 25mm ???

all the gear sliding on the floor