Stronger or weaker

[superspread]

The final coat render thread,got me thinking ,the more lime you put in your mix does it make your mix stronger or weaker,cos hydrated lime does set.for example 4/1 scratch coat ,you go on top with 4/1/1 is the lime making it stronger or weaker

 

[Marshy]

Adding lime makes it weaker mate :RpS_biggrin:

 

[superspread]

Yea I agree, but I've had this before wiv a couple of spreads,who thought putting lime in the top coat of the same mix as the scratch made it stronger,it was my job and it did sow a seed of doubt,

 

[Marshy]

Na they are wrong pal. That 1st year theory at college stuff lol :RpS_thumbup:

 

[superspread]

Na they are wrong pal. That 1st year theory at college stuff lol :RpS_thumbup:

I'm glad you can remember all that ,I'm going back to 1982 when I started college,I can't remember what I was doing last week:RpS_w00t:,but when u think hydrated lime does set

 

[Marshy]

Yes it does but not like cement does its more brittle.I only use it in render if I'm tyroleaning it. I started college in 88 and surprised I remember myself lol even remembered about gypsum rock in the other thread so need to lie down now for a bit :RpS_laugh:

 

[Arti]

If you had done the 2 day gold trowel render course you would know all this marra

 

[superspread]

:RpS_laugh:. So 4/1 and 4/1/1 with the lime setting arguably makes it slightly stronger

 

[Marshy]

:RpS_laugh:. So 4/1 and 4/1/1 with the lime setting arguably makes it slightly stronger

Aaarrrrggghhhhh lol :RpS_lol:

 

[johniosaif]

:RpS_laugh:. So 4/1 and 4/1/1 with the lime setting arguably makes it slightly stronger

Or arguably slightly weaker, I am on the weaker side, ps look at my farmer post

 

[Arti]

Have you got piles like asif?

 

[johniosaif]

Have you got piles like asif?

Took a second to get that, no Giles thankfully

 

[superspread]

Or arguably slightly weaker, I am on the weaker side, ps look at my farmer post

Yea possibly, but its quite thought provoking ,cos I'm not 100% sure either way

 

[johniosaif]

Yea possibly, but its quite thought provoking ,cos I'm not 100% sure either way

Hope you didn't tell anyone that in the fridge

 

[Rigsby]

Lime will make it slightly weaker.

 

[superspread]

Lime will make it slightly weaker.

Give your reasons rigs please

 

[FrankNewman275]

Lime is softer than cement
The perfect mix is 6.1.1
Sand cement lime
The reason for the lime is to
Make it more spreadable and breathable
A lot of people use plasterciser instead

 

[superspread]

Lime is softer than cement
The perfect mix is 6.1.1
Sand cement lime
The reason for the lime is to
Make it more spreadable and breathable
A lot of people use plasterciser instead

Frank I know all that, and I know lime is weaker than cement, but would lime make a 4/1/1 mix stronger or weaker than a 4:1 mix

 

[johniosaif]

Yes it would . Any problems ,phone frank.. Down the venue tonight Ss

 

[FrankNewman275]

Frank I know all that, and I know lime is weaker than cement, but would lime make a 4/1/1 mix stronger or weaker than a 4:1 mix

Weaker

 

[superspread]

Yes it would . Any problems ,phone frank.. Down the venue tonight Ss

Yea it would what? Your up late young man:RpS_thumbup:

 

[flynnyman]

I done a tyrolean job the other week and for some reason completely forgot the lime till I read the tyrolean post lol no probs with it fank ****

 

[Marshy]

Yea it would what? Your up late young man:RpS_thumbup:

Now do you believe us for god sake !!??? :RpS_laugh:

 

[superspread]

Now do you believe us for god sake !!??? :RpS_laugh:

No , I think it's weaker but I wouldn't put my house on it , would you?:flapper::RpS_laugh:

 

[Marshy]

Yes and my house landy all my worldly possessions !!! Not my dogs tho they are part of the family !!

 

[leebo02]

No , I think it's weaker but I wouldn't put my house on it , would you?:flapper::RpS_laugh:

no not if its weaker,, your house might sink :RpS_lol: