Been to look at a few jobs lately where the browning is shelling off the block work . Houses built around the late 70's early 80's. any one else finding this . Is it going to become a concern going forward for houses that were done this way ?
Seen loads of it falling off down to thermalite block . There the worst block everBeen to look at a few jobs lately where the browning is shelling off the block work . Houses built around the late 70's early 80's. any one else finding this . Is it going to become a concern going forward for houses that were done this way ?
No . People don't like being told that there re'skim job is in fact a complete re'plaster . But that's up to them .Did you do the job mate
Not just browning , seen most shell of therms , i rake out some of the mortar joints for dab but turn down floating on themNo . People don't like being told that there re'skim job is in fact a complete re'plaster . But that's up to them .
Thermalites dont like sand and cement either.If your gunna float it then traditional sand and cement onto the block would be better than a bg based powder plaster like hardwall buy either way it's hard to control suction haye thermalite
They don't like anything pal there a b*****d to float onto with anythingThermalites dont like sand and cement either.
Definitely. You cant get toughcoat no more that stuff was good gear miles better than hardwalldo not use browning
Control suction
USE
Toughcoat or hardwall
Your welcome
40 years is long enough these days and you should be long gone before it failsNot just browning , seen most shell of therms , i rake out some of the mortar joints for dab but turn down floating on them
Not the point , therms have too high an expansion rate and are too soft , if I had to float I would gouge physical fixings and wet PVA , as I said before , customer will have to find another spread , just turned down a new build 4 bed as they wanted float hardwall and wouldn't go for dab.40 years is long enough these days and you should be long gone before it fails
someone will do the work and it will be fine and you can carry on with your crusade while they count the money.Not the point , therms have too high an expansion rate and are too soft , if I had to float I would gouge physical fixings and wet PVA , as I said before , customer will have to find another spread , just turned down a new build 4 bed as they wanted float hardwall and wouldn't go for dab.
the customerWho wants to float these days if you have a choice. Easier money elsewhere.
Yep , worried about loosing 1/2 inch on walls lol , plenty of willing spreads ready to take their moneythe customer
Look t**t, if you have been plastering for nearly 40 years you don't want to be floating, are you a plasterer by the way.the customer
Mixing the b*****d stuff in a metal bath with a shovel and rake was bad enough.Can't remember ever see a bag of the high suction stuff TBH but floated loads of lightweight blocks with the normal browning ......horrible stuff .
Happy days them . Like fukMixing the b*****d stuff in a metal bath with a shovel and rake was bad enough.
Two bags at a time lol. Wish BG would make a backing plaster with the same properties as sand and cement but light weight and with a good shelf life and cheaper than the damp work backing plasters .Mixing the b*****d stuff in a metal bath with a shovel and rake was bad enough.
Lucky to be still standing after 40 years on the trowelLook t**t, if you have been plastering for nearly 40 years you don't want to be floating, are you a plasterer by the way.
I'm 30 years and still going strongLucky to be still standing after 40 years on the trowel
They are guys on here doing it longer than me, float and set for years is a body buster. Leave that to the guys who want punishment. Done loads of it. Never enjoyed it.Lucky to be still standing after 40 years on the trowel
I suggested just this to a BG rep. about ten years ago. The same time that I suggested they sell little sachets to add to plaster to either speed it up or slow it down.Two bags at a time lol. Wish BG would make a backing plaster with the same properties as sand and cement but light weight and with a good shelf life and cheaper than the damp work backing plasters .
Two bags at a time lol. Wish BG would make a backing plaster with the same properties as sand and cement but light weight and with a good shelf life and cheaper than the damp work backing plasters .
Dab its not 1970s
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