Silo sand+cement mixes

[solway]

Hi all. Pricing up a big project and qs tells me to differentiate between them supplying the render by silo against me having my labourer mix it in the mixer. I don't see much of a cost saving on his side but my real question is have any of ye used the gear from a silo before. The external spec is scud,scratch and nap finish. Would the render suppliers provide a silo for scudding,scratch and nap finish. I'm just looking for a bit of info with the quality,consistency and workability if any of ye have worked this way before.

 

[Dansouthcoast84]

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[McPlaster]

Unless it's a massive job bagged render is cost effective, you need a forklift to move mortar from a silo to where you use it. QS by nature thinks he can save money by kicking the ball in your court, price for bagged render full stop...
Never trust a QS.....

 

[solway]

Teleporter is supplied by the contractor whatever way we go (silo or self mix). He probably thinks I won't need a labourer if the mix is in the silo. My main concern is the render itself and the quality of the render

 

[vfr12]

For sure you have to adjust. The silo won't mix it like the paddle mixer. You may have to give it a quick mix with the paddle just before using it.I have bad memories from a site job where they mixed it for us.Total bs.

 

[theclemo]

Teleporter is supplied by the contractor whatever way we go (silo or self mix). He probably thinks I won't need a labourer if the mix is in the silo. My main concern is the render itself and the quality of the render

U will still need a labourer at the silo takes a bit of getting used to it take it it a kilsaran gp render silo if you are in Ireland. Get the prebagd render in its a lot better.

 

[Orangemachineman]

Teleporter is supplied by the contractor whatever way we go (silo or self mix). He probably thinks I won't need a labourer if the mix is in the silo. My main concern is the render itself and the quality of the render

If it's CPI render it's a bugger in the colder months
Takes a bit of getting used to