Render with silver sand

[Rich1981]

5

5:1:1 or 4:1:1 is ideal, put hydrated lime through it

Thanks for that, I use hydrated lime was just wondering what ratio other people use.

 

[Beenereb4]

I've had 10 tonne of Leighton before that was dead as f**k, just use bagged gear now much easier.

 

[johniosaif]

I've had 10 tonne of Leighton before that was dead as f**k, just use bagged gear now much easier.

Bagged sand ? Or OCR

 

[fixit]

Scared to try silver sand ordinary cement and lime. Don't think it would give enough texture when rubbing up. Might see if I can get course white sand

 

[Cornelius]

Which waterproofer do you prefer to use?

Cementone free flo is good

 

[Olican]

View attachment 19608 This is the silver sand I'm using today from travis, fairly soft no little stones or owt like that, can get it at jewson aswell now. @Olican , josh was saying that chap in Dartmouth uses Cornish lime company sand? Not seen it myself but he said it was decent and can be delivered. Hard to beat silver though.

That Cornish sand is heaven to use but bloody expensive. Just shy of £500 for 5 tonne delivered

 

[Cornelius]

That Cornish sand is heaven to use but bloody expensive. Just shy of £500 for 5 tonne delivered

Ouch that is pricey! Have you tried the free flo Oli? Proper job!

 

[Olican]

Ouch that is pricey! Have you tried the free flo Oli? Proper job!

I have , it's bloody good stuff. I'm always wary of cheap additive, Jewsons own brand is shocking

 

[Lastlaff]

Cementone free flo is good

And smells so good

 

[Lastlaff]

We are doomed!

 

[Rich1981]

Cementone free flo is good

Yeah that is the one I use was just curious as each plasterer has there own preference. Thanks pal

 

[Marshy]

I have , it's bloody good stuff. I'm always wary of cheap additive, Jewsons own brand is shocking

Doesn't even get you pissed either ffs

 

[Paul6724]

What do you do the scratch coat in. Silver sand too?

 

[smoother09]

Silver sand with smooth flow by everbuild delicious finish 4-1 both coats don’t care what anyone says that’s the Gary’s

 

[bobski]

Silver sand with smooth flow by everbuild delicious finish 4-1 both coats don’t care what anyone says that’s the Gary’s

Smooth flow?

 

[essexandy]

Smooth flow?

He hasn't got a scubbies.

 

[Paul6724]

I done a wall for a test before completing the wall. Scratch coat 4.1 normal plastering sand and cement. Top coat silver sand white cement at 5.1.1. Initially it dried out brilliant white but a couple of days later after it got wet with the rain some parts turned grey. Really bad looking. If I scratched it with normal people plastering sand and white cement would this help this matter. Does anyone have any experience in this. Advice would be much appreciated

 

[The Hobo]

Any silver sand I've ever seen has been really really fine, the stuff block pavers and schools use in playgrounds ???? Surely it would crack like feck ??? Maybe it's different to the stuff you get in London ? Unless you mean white sand which is coarser

think they mean white sand /but they call a handboard a hawk down south

 

[Olican]

What do you do the scratch coat in. Silver sand too?

Yes both coats, 4&1 scratch 5&1&1

 

[Paul6724]

I

Yes both coats, 4&1 scratch 5&1&1

So this wouldn’t happen then ?

 

[Olican]

I

So this wouldn’t happen then ?

Nope, never had that before

 

[MIXERMAN]

Sangate plastering sand. 4.1 little splash of water proofer both coats . Goes on like multi.