Sand and its suitability for rendering !

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Link Removed just thought i would add this on to the forum as it give's everyone an idea as to how to test your sand delivery from the builders merchants, and may help you if you get -in the **** with any failures due to being given sand that is not fit for purpose :-).
Take a read it's well worth it, oh sorry its on the side & big it's just how they posted it !!
 
gooner59 said:
Link Removed just thought i would add this on to the forum as it give's everyone an idea as to how to test your sand delivery from the builders merchants, and may help you if you get -in the **** with any failures due to being given sand that is not fit for purpose :-).
Take a read it's well worth it, oh sorry its on the side & big it's just how they posted it !!
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Good read for new lads!
 
Friday evening, I cannot wait to read about sand..I just buy it where I think its nice,,nice colours on the bag and a hint of lilac with a touch of lavender
 
gooner59 said:
Link Removed just thought i would add this on to the forum as it give's everyone an idea as to how to test your sand delivery from the builders merchants, and may help you if you get -in the **** with any failures due to being given sand that is not fit for purpose :-).
Take a read it's well worth it, oh sorry its on the side & big it's just how they posted it !!
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Some very poor and contradictory information in that if you read it carefully and know you're stuff.
 
essexandy said:
Some very poor and contradictory information in that if you read it carefully and know you're stuff.
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I was trying to get the silt test -over really, more than the other info, this is basic stuff for plasterers really so don't get to carried away with yourself LOL.......
 
gooner59 said:
I was trying to get the silt test -over really, more than the other info, this is basic stuff for plasterers really so don't get to carried away with yourself LOL.......
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I was criticising you for putting it up mate but there will be those that will read right through it as I did and not know that some of it just ain't right.
 
The information and experience and given out on this forum is vast and it can differ a'lot on some subjects esp rendering where there is so much to know and get right. There are many ways to do a job ,not all of them the easy or the correct way, as the old saying goes that you never stop learning in this game . You just take in the information being given then extract what makes sense and you think will improve your work and make a better job. Some people are very strong in certain aspects of plastering, others not so , its up to you who you listen to.
 
Ive always done a 4-1 on the scratch and never had any problems, so what would you suggest 3 - 1? or would you go weaker like 5 -1 or even 6 - 1?
 
Lots of different spread's use different mixes for various substrates/backings/situations, especially old school ! as we have been around the block ,and don't just know bagged materials lol, OK criticism is fine but lets ,not be to picky essex-boy ..........
 
gooner59 said:
Lots of different spread's use different mixes for various substrates/backings/situations, especially old school ! as we have been around the block ,and don't just know bagged materials lol, OK criticism is fine but lets ,not be to picky essex-boy ..........
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Andy, picky? My mate Andy? Picky? My Andy? Are we on about the same bloke? Essex Andy?
 
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