Have i got to wet the sratch coat.

[smashngrab]

I'm putting on the top cement coat on a chimney stack tomorrow, what with all this rain about do you think i can put it on without wetting it first. I'm thinking it will go off a bit quicker without the wetting.

 

[Olican]

Welcome smash, without knowing the background, how long scratch has been on, how exposed it is. It's a bit of a guess for us to comment. Maybe put on a hawk/handboard/mortarboard full and see how it takes. If its only a chimney stack I'm sure you could handle it if it turns.

 

[S a plastering]

If it's a chimney it's prob already absorbed a bit of moisture if it's scratched well I would just mist spray it this time of year

 

[smashngrab]

Yes i think i will wack it on without the wet, the scratch has been on for 5 days. Rain again on Thursday anf Friday !

 

[essexandy]

If you've done the scratch coat correctly there's hardly ever any need to wet it on the day you top it off.

 

[Rigsby]

if it already has water proofer in it then with the air being damp wack it on dry. Wet it and it could take all day. If after 1/2m2 it is pulling in too fast then give a light mist of water.

 

[cassie]

wet it, have a fag and a brew and ur good to go..lol