oasis said:yea but loads of time wish s&C
bodplasterer said:Plus sc is harder to rule off , hardwall is alot easier the only time i would use sc is on external walls without cavitys or stonework then i would prob only use it as a scratch then float it over with dry coat or limelight. bit more pricey but most people would rather spend a little more on materials if you give them the choice.
warriorupnorth said:Sand /cement and a shovel full of lime is the perfect material for just about any job as long has you can handle it , ok it's a bit heavier to put on but the benefits far out way hardwall or other lightweight plasters. It is the perfect renovating material on older property's susceptible to damp etc
as aboveessexandy said:bodplasterer said:Plus sc is harder to rule off , hardwall is alot easier the only time i would use sc is on external walls without cavitys or stonework then i would prob only use it as a scratch then float it over with dry coat or limelight. bit more pricey but most people would rather spend a little more on materials if you give them the choice.
I'd rather work and rule S&C than hardwall any day of the week, even if I'm hodding my own gear upstairs!
bodplasterer said:How often do you get a new build spec with s/c nowadays? none because its crap and gets random shinkage cracks a few months down the line.
carlos said:sorry to sound like a t**t but have never worked on jobs of the size you talk of. so what do you have a gang of labs mixing and barrowing the gear around for you?