K rend advice please

[GARZX9R]

I've just built a extension onto our kitchen, thought I'd give the render a go myself, always done the internal stuff myself, got some k1 top coat, what's the best base coat to use over thermalite? Shall I just wet down before hand or prime the blocks with something, cheers

 

[stuart23]

Thermalite blocks will 100% need a primer, don’t know which one, one of the experienced guys will be on shortly.

 

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R7 acrylic, hbx base then 10mm of k1

 

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Or call them on 028 2826 2175 tell them what your covering and they’ll advise

 

[Rigsby]

R7 acrylic, hbx base then 10mm of k1

Be an even better job if he bedded mesh into the HPX. Maybe stress patches also around the openings in the top coat, but if he is diy stress patches could bite him in the butt.

 

[GARZX9R]

Be an even better job if he bedded mesh into the HPX. Maybe stress patches also around the openings in the top coat, but if he is diy stress patches could bite him in the butt.

Got the mesh,

 

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Be an even better job if he bedded mesh into the HPX. Maybe stress patches also around the openings in the top coat, but if he is diy stress patches could bite him in the butt.

Yea I thought the mesh was obvious

Got the mesh,

Make sure the mess is deep enough so that when you scratch you don’t snag any, it’s game over if you do

 

[GARZX9R]

Yea I thought the mesh was obvious
Make sure the mess is deep enough so that when you scratch you don’t snag any, it’s game over if you do

Once ruled off and left to dry ready for scratching, is going over with the I beam done right before the scratch or earlier

 

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So you want to ibeam whenever it’s semi set and firm but not hard, then scratch when it’s harder but not solid

 

[GARZX9R]

So you want to ibeam whenever it’s semi set and firm but not hard, then scratch when it’s harder but not solid

Got ya, cheers

 

[GARZX9R]

Quick question lads, scratcher, different length needles, what's the reason,
some are straight some come twisted,