Frostproofer

[Arti]

Whats the crack with using frostproofer in the render?? The tub says frostproofer and rapid hardener but how much working time will you get??? Will you get time to chuck it on the wall and get it resonably flat before it starts going off???? Any ideas lads??:RpS_bored:

 

[Rigsby]

Some frostproofers work better than others. I bought some everbuild stuff last year and as an accelerator and it was rubbish. No frost problems though. I find Wickes stuff better. It is a bit of trial and error as to how much to put in. Becarefull on the top coat coat, the prior coat(s) will need to have fully hardened first. If the second coat hardens faster than the first it could blow or craze.

 

[Arti]

How much working time do you get with it rigsby???????

 

[nickelarse]

put it this way it wont be going hard whilst your putting it on.

 

[bubbles65]

I wouldn't completely trust ANY frostproofer mate, better to cover your work before you leave - or better still if the forecast is poor, leave the fukka:RpS_thumbup:

You Northumberland folks get some harsh frosts:RpS_crying:

 

[Arti]

aye. had a canny 1 this morning.. forecast abit better 4 the rest of the week.the window of oppurtunity is decreasing rapidly to get this rendering done this time of year. school boy error

 

[Rigsby]

Start off with 1 ltr per mixer full and take it from there. Never had to go more than 2 ltrs with the Wickes stuff.

 

[hello]

how did you get on artisan im having same prob this year i just want to put a scratch on my place then prob do finish next year what product did u buy mate and how did it all turn out????/

 

[bubbles65]

Hello there 'hello' RpS_crying

What's the substrate/background?

 

[hello]

brick work and gonna put 5 1 1 sand cement lime mix gonna sheet over after but just wondering about frost proofer only ever used it for brick laying not render but have to render my house scratch at least cos damp in my little girls room

 

[bubbles65]

Where's the damp coming from then?

 

[hello]

the old render has blown and taken the faces off the brickwork making them porous, shouldnt have been rendered in the first place but its an old council house and seems like common practice

 

[Arti]

how did you get on artisan im having same prob this year i just want to put a scratch on my place then prob do finish next year what product did u buy mate and how did it all turn out????/

I never used it in the end marra i was just lucky with the weather and didnt need it...............:RpS_thumbsup:.........welcome to the forum hello and hello back

 

[hello]

ok cheers m8

 

[bubbles65]

the old render has blown and taken the faces off the brickwork making them porous, shouldnt have been rendered in the first place but its an old council house and seems like common practice

So have you sorted the damp problem then, checked the cavity is clear etc?

 

[hello]

the question was have you used frost proofer mate

 

[Curry]

the question was have you used frost proofer mate

 

[spread1970]

brick work and gonna put 5 1 1 sand cement lime mix gonna sheet over after but just wondering about frost proofer only ever used it for brick laying not render but have to render my house scratch at least cos damp in my little girls room

you sure its damp,and not a condansation problem?

 

[thebigfella]

hi lads just going back to this frost proofer im meant to be using it tomorrow the builder has got it and he`s told me i must use it ? and he also says that you don't have to put any other additives in it ? is this true or is he trying to cut corners or does it come with waterproofer and feb in it ? any advise would be grateful

 

[Arti]

I would have though it would say on the tub marra whats in it and its uses

 

[thebigfella]

yeah it did say on the tub the bloody builder read it wrong sorted now thanks

 

[Arti]

What was it like in the mix?. Did it make the gear feel any different ?

 

[thebigfella]

it seemed ok ive used worse gear. would you put it in the top coat or not ?

 

[Arti]

Fewk knows........how quick did it set the scratch??

 

[thebigfella]

a couple of hours and it had pulled in but it was bloody windy too which i think help? but i guess i`ll decide tomorrow and see how the weather is cheers for the feed back