Raised base depth.

[fixit]

Customer wants a raised base. Normally I have it the thickness of a roofing lath. But they want it out heavier. Prob take 2 scratch coats and a final coat. What is the maximum you think I could get away. Was thinking of doing an 1.5inch depth.

 

[Olican]

Customer wants a raised base. Normally I have it the thickness of a roofing lath. But they want it out heavier. Prob take 2 scratch coats and a final coat. What is the maximum you think I could get away. Was thinking of doing an 1.5inch depth.

I did a row of 4 town houses years ago and the drawings showed a step up between each house of about an inch. I expected the blockwork to be set out for this. Got there all houses were flush, the "architect " said it was down to plasterer to achieve the detail. Told him I wanted an extra £7.50 a metre to scratch out each panel. Crack on he said in very condescending manner. Made a killing that job, in answer to question I brought final panel out 6 coats, it still looks fine

 

[Builderboi]

Use sharp sand mixed in with your backing coats it'll help and fibres too

 

[Dansouthcoast84]

Use sharp sand mixed in with your backing coats it'll help and fibres too

just put a 20mm ballast coat up the wall.lol

 

[cooptaza]

Inch and 1/2 be grand. 2 scratch coats and a final. U could put eml on the 2nd scratch coat.