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  1. J

    Rendering over old chimney

    Ok Dropsalot thanks, would you still put a water proofer in the mix for one or both coats. John
  2. J

    Rendering over old chimney

    Thanks for the advice, the structural side of it has all been done,there is enough steel up in the loft space to make a battle ship, the wall is just now separating two bedrooms ( in the same house) didn't want to go off at a tangent about the structural side, just wanted some advice on the...
  3. J

    Rendering over old chimney

    Thanks Pug, what about the idea of using the mesh? John
  4. J

    Rendering over old chimney

    Hey guys, going to work in a house where the chimney breasts have been removed, they were back to back. left with a single skin brick wall which now separates two bedrooms. Both sides, there are black soot marks that run from floor to ceiling. The builder suggested cover that particular area...
  5. J

    Soot marks coming back through the lime

    In all seriousness, thanks, I will try that.
  6. J

    Soot marks coming back through the lime

    Ooh err, thanks for that, just hope the farmer believes me when I'm stood behind a cow with a bucket and trowel.
  7. J

    Soot marks coming back through the lime

    Hi all, I want to lime render around my fireplace ready for a log burner to go in. The fire place at the moment is all exposed brick (old soft brick) but covered in soot that has built up over the years. How and what could I use to clean the black discolouration away so that it won't bleed back...
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