KRend advice

[BHP11]

Hi all,
I am a sole trader so only take on small KRend jobs so hand apply only.
The problem I am encountering is that any break in putting it on even for a short time results in a flat line when scratching back.
Any tips to avoid this? I know you may say don’t stop but it is difficult to do when say working above and then below a window.

One other question is when the best time to use your I beam as leaving it overnight results in the I beam useless to break through just prior to scratching. The alternative is using it earlier but then opening it up results in it drying out faster? and I am worried it will be rock hard come the morning.

By the way I am a reluctant K Renderer and I have read the criticism of it on this forum as opposed to other monocouche products but customers seem to insist on it for the sparkle.

Any advice from the experts would be appreciated.

 

[malc]

the best advice i can give you is leave it to the experts.

 

[Elite exteriors]

Hi all,
I am a sole trader so only take on small KRend jobs so hand apply only.
The problem I am encountering is that any break in putting it on even for a short time results in a flat line when scratching back.
Any tips to avoid this? I know you may say don’t stop but it is difficult to do when say working above and then below a window.

One other question is when the best time to use your I beam as leaving it overnight results in the I beam useless to break through just prior to scratching. The alternative is using it earlier but then opening it up results in it drying out faster? and I am worried it will be rock hard come the morning.

By the way I am a reluctant K Renderer and I have read the criticism of it on this forum as opposed to other monocouche products but customers seem to insist on it for the sparkle.

Any advice from the experts would be appreciated.

You need a hand to do it then buddy you can't let the joints dry too much or you'll always get a dry line and in warm temperatures you should be getting it on early and finishing the same day using the I section while it's still slightly soft then finishing do not ever let it go too hard it's a c**t to get right and k-rend will probably crack,you only go overnight in the colder months in this case get it on as late as you can,the best tip I'll give you is get a machine to render with you earn a f**k**g fortune and make the job really easy to deal with

 

[smoother09]

Stop calling it krend

 

[Elite exteriors]

Stop calling it krend

He's using k-rend buddy

 

[BHP11]

You need a hand to do it then buddy you can't let the joints dry too much or you'll always get a dry line and in warm temperatures you should be getting it on early and finishing the same day using the I section while it's still slightly soft then finishing do not ever let it go too hard it's a c**t to get right and k-rend will probably crack,you only go overnight in the colder months in this case get it on as late as you can,the best tip I'll give you is get a machine to render with you earn a f**k**g fortune and make the job really easy to deal with

Thanks for taking the time to give me the sound advice mate, much appreciated.
I hear you over getting a machine but I’m gearing down and not up so at my stage of life will leave that to the younger lads to make their fortunes and good luck to them.
I agree I’ll get help to lay it on in the future if it’s a decent size as there seems no other way.
Been caught out here as the last few jobs have been when it has been hot and sunny.
Cheers

 

[BHP11]

Stop calling it krend

What should I call it?

 

[BHP11]

the best advice i can give you is leave it to the experts.

Yes I will if I can’t get it spot on. But I am guessing experts in mono application have encountered the same problems at sometime and learn from experience. That is the reason I’m asking for advice.
Don’t worry I won’t be threatening anyone’s empire if I receive any worthwhile tips.

 

[smoother09]

He's using k-rend buddy

Not

 

[smoother09]

What should I call it?

Spatchcock

 

[Damian plasterer]

What should I call it?

A pile of shite that's what we call it fuking hate the stuff

 

[Elite exteriors]

Not

Read his original post he is or was he also knows it's proper name

 

[Elite exteriors]

A pile of shite that's what we call it fuking hate the stuff

It's where the money is in the plastering spectrum though I know loads of plasterers that hate it it's usually because they can't do it properly and end up doing a bad job,it frightens people off

 

[Damian plasterer]

It's where the money is in the plastering spectrum though I know loads of plasterers that hate it it's usually because they can't do it properly and end up doing a bad job,it frightens people off

I've done hundreds of meters of it it's still shite

 

[Elite exteriors]

I've done hundreds of meters of it it's still shite

I've done hundreds of meters of it it's still shite

It's all about the money buddy really good earner I love the stuff

 

[Damian plasterer]

It's all about the money buddy really good earner I love the stuff

It is a decent earner I agree if you've got a machine and plenty of it

 

[Tinytom]

Always talk the customer into thin coat, loads better system and easier to apply

 

[Elite exteriors]

Always talk the customer into thin coat, loads better system and easier to apply

I do just as many thin coat systems as I do monocouche it's more expensive for the customer and more visits for me, it is more durable for sure but much more weather dependent monocouche all year round really

 

[Tinytom]

I do just as many thin coat systems as I do monocouche it's more expensive for the customer and more visits for me, it is more durable for sure but much more weather dependent monocouche all year round really

Never done monocouche to be honest

 

[Elite exteriors]

It is a decent earner I agree if you've got a machine and plenty of it

I stopped plastering completely after getting a G4 rendering with one is easier on the body and joints than plastering, most of the old spreads I know are f**k*d

 

[Elite exteriors]

Never done monocouche to be honest

There's a big demand for it people love it buddy you're always better off being able to do everything, it's really easy if you know what you are doing well worth picking up

 

[Tinytom]

Is it the same as any scratch without a base coat?

There's a big demand for it people love it buddy you're always better off being able to do everything, it's really easy if you know what you are doing well worth picking up

 

[Elite exteriors]

Is it the same as any scratch without a base coat?

It depends on the surface you are going over it goes straight onto block work no base needed and yeah it's a scratch render