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    Plasterer with damp proofing knowledge required..stubby or perm

    A small damp firm based in Orpington working in south east london Bromley and Kent..looking for an experienced plasterer with strong knowledge of all things damp proofing. Very good rates of pay for experienced damp technicians..call tony 01689 600 158 or emailed tony@dampworks.com
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    Tanking slurry

    So a few days ago I applied 2 coats of Bostik tanking slurry to a block planter I have built which I want to finish with render but after reading a few more things about rendering tanking slurry I’m now concerned that I’ve done it wrong: Have I left it too long to render? I applied the tanking...
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    Tanking / waterproofing method

    Hello, this is my first time posting in this site after using it for information regularly over the past year, so go easy on me. I am renovating a 1930s ex council property in South Wales. It’s built with cavity wall bricks and the walls inside are mainly black mortar, but in good enough...
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    Damp PROBLEM in bay window and surrounding area

    I have a damp problem on and around the bay window at the front of my house. I've had a damp survey done which has flagged high exterior ground levels - which I'm getting reduced - I'm also going to install three new air vents as all have been concreted closed. I've removed all of the interior...
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    Dot and Dab vs Sand and Cement

    Have a 1930's solid brick concrete floor terrace and have taken the ceilings down and walls back to brick. The wall is a flemish bond solid wall, really dusty and a draft can be felt through some of the gaps in the mortar. Having read up a bit I wanted to sand and cement with a good glug of...
  6. koshiuk

    Advise on repairing old wall before tanking

    Hi, i am in the process of fitting new bathroom (and kitchen) - but discovered some damp, so i've stripped the render off the wall down to brick and treated with Anti Sulphates which really stunk!!... Now i need to repair the wall and then maybe using the Soverign k11 tanking system as heard...
  7. RETEP

    Do I need to Key the surface of Vandex for plastering

    Simple question I think. Apparently you can plaster straight onto Vandex. Now, I'm prepping the wall and applying the vandex myself and intend on getting in a plasterer to finish. The trouble is, I don't have a plasterer yet to ask the question: Do I need to leave a keyed surface for them to...
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    DAMP PROOFING FIRM LOOKING FOR GOOD SPREADS

    We are a busy damp firm looking for a good reliable spread who can render & skim , idealy you will be experienced in tanking and boarding work, based in or around the bromley /kent/ south east london area and be good with skirt boards, sockets,radiators (taking off and putting back on) ect or at...
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