Knauf USG

[nickelarse]

Has anyone ever used this? iv been asked to use it on a job in a few weeks, but i have never seen or heard of it. cheers

https://www.aquapanel.com/index.php?lang=en&page=products&view=exterior

 

[nickelarse]

when i say not heard of, its the Knauf exterior basecoat im talking about
cheers

 

[napper83]

ive only used the ready mixed stuff its sort of like easifill two coats an sand to finish but you cover the whole wall not just the joints

 

[nickelarse]

sanding outside?

 

[Gibbo]

never seen it though usg is united states gypsum

 

[Gibbo]

nap you,re getting it mixed up with the internal stuff this is an exterior thin coat system without the insulation

 

[napper83]

only time ive used aquapanel was on the ceilings of the balconys on some flats in manchester and it was readymixed

 

[Gibbo]

usg do a system like alltek suposed to replace skimming

 

[napper83]

ahhh i see i stand corrected

 

[Gibbo]

knauf must be teaming up with usg alot of companys get there acrylics imported from the states i know parex do

 

[nickelarse]

what do u do if the boarding isnt straight? as it says apply only about 5mm?

 

[napper83]

what do you do if the boarding isnt straight on internals..... put a little bit more on ???

 

[Render Systems]

knauf must be teaming up with usg alot of companys get there acrylics imported from the states i know parex do

Parex stuff comes from france

 

[Render Systems]

what do you do if the boarding isnt straight on internals..... put a little bit more on ???

Adding more base coat is a no no... its a thin coat acryilic system maximum is 4mm for the base and 2mm for top coat... if the boards are not perfect get them done again

 

[Gibbo]

parex acrylics come from the states render the rep told me

 

[pwi]

Grand is spot on acrylics come from states and the maitey ?? Etc comes from either 1 of the 3 factorys in france

 

[Gibbo]

they have there own tinting machine so you can get colours quick