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Makes perfect sense. I'm back there Wednesday to do a few last bits so will try that before starting any repair work. Hopefully it's still hot by then. Appreciate the advice, cheers

So if it doesn't fill cracks is it to bond it to the scratch to stop further cracking and possibly coming loose. If I'm right do I win a choccy egg

Works for me

I am more than happy to paint it. My f**k up not the customer. Down to me to put it right. just really don't want to hack it all off and nor does the client

Shovels. Only used buckets for gauging when adding colour eg spa dash

Guys a tight arse. Always looking for cheapest options. £100 grand on extension then decorated himself. Looks shite and got flecks of paint on all his new beech doors and solid oak staircase

My first boss always used 1 sharp 4 soft but always found it scratched ip the top coat when rubbing. Scratch was leftover weekend so 3-4 days between coats

5 sand 1 cement 1 lime

Cheers. First off it was 5.1.1 mix plastering sand with a bit of soft so it doesn't dust up when rubbed up. That's how I was taught 25+ years ago and never failed me until now. Never got on using sharp, scratches up too much when rubbed. Don't think the client would be happy with Tyrolean, they...

And a piece of string is as long as the ceiling you ping it across.

Firstly I've been a crap plasterer for 25+ years and rendered more walls than you've brought round in the pub. Think the crazing was a combination of warm breeze and crap wickes sand (brought by client). It crazed by next day so not movement or s**t brickwork. Nothings blown or lifted just fine...

Hi peeps Just rendered an extension and it has all crazed as it dried. None seems to have blown, just hairline cracks. What would be the best way to sort it without hacking it off. Client is going to paint it himself but I need to sort it first. Tia