Recent content by xt600

How about, give the wall a sealing coat of SBR. Then using standard set tile adhesive with a notched trowel stick insulation boards on, leveling as you go. The insulation boards are lightweight, and can be as thin as 10mm if space is an issue. They are a perfect surface on which to tile. If it's...

All my local builders merchants seem to stock the same crap, all stored upright in racks so prone to be bent/damaged. Hence my question on here, I was guessing that any good plasterer who takes pride in their work would have a favourite brand and supplier, and be able to recommend ....

Thanks for all the kind responses. It's a pleasure to be part of such a vibrant and helpful community. It's good to know the trade is so well represented by the forum generation. Give yourselves a pat on the back :-)

Thank you, have you considered stand-up?

Thank you for your wise word, your help is much appreciated.

Hi all, I will soon be rendering over some pebble dash on an old house. Can anyone recommend a decent plastic corner bead to use around the windows/doors please? I've previously used one supplied by Screwfix, but it arrived bent in the middle and was pretty hard to fix/keep straight. There must...