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hi there all can anyone tell me if it is possible to skim the same day ?have used it about 10 years ago can't remember if I let it dry 24 hours ?also who stock it ?bq done it not to sure many thanks Nick
 
You can skim in24-48 hrs I usually leave it for a week, you might find a ballache to get hold of merchants my way only sell it if you buy a pallet a time. Vandex could be an alternative 24 hrs delivery and you can get a few bags only not a pallet load
 
Thanks for replies thought it would be next day .ive only got a day to do it so it's hardwall I guess !spec says sand and cement but want to do in a day .
 
Accelerator will work will s&c although I'd never skim same day!
A National damp proofing company I've done bits for use this bagged quick set stuff, it sets in 35mins and can skim straight away! I never liked it though, I resulted to literally putting It on with my hands on one small section.
Not for full walls really!


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gps said:
That's probably one of the reasons they do not have a Great name and I've seen some of their plastering work it's dog poo
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I know of them as went to "apply" for a position there as they quoted for the same jobs as me their only selling point is that they knock a room out in a day from start to finish. I do not think that many damp-proofing firms got good names not the big ones anyway, no offence to anyone.
 
zolco said:
I know of them as went to "apply" for a position there as they quoted for the same jobs as me their only selling point is that they knock a room out in a day from start to finish. I do not think that many damp-proofing firms got good names not the big ones anyway, no offence to anyone.
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Yes and they only skim half way up the wall and from some I've seen do not even properly attempt to feather in, I think what's a winner for them is they offer a credit facility
 
gps said:
Yes and they only skim half way up the wall and from some I've seen do not even properly attempt to feather in, I think what's a winner for them is they offer a credit facility
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I didn't know about the credit thingy. Surely looks better skimming the lot. Don't know how they got the bba approval but stormguard got similar system in place now too.
 
jamesthefirst said:
Agree mate i always price to skim over the whole wall and if i dont get it then i dont give a toss. Intrigued to know why its got to be done in one day?
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The reason for one day is 2hour drive and I want to try and avoid going back again !that would be 8 hour drive in 2 days !no thanks So if I can bump it one visit I will even if it means hardwall .
 
Bagrat said:
The reason for one day is 2hour drive and I want to try and avoid going back again !that would be 8 hour drive in 2 days !no thanks So if I can bump it one visit I will even if it means hardwall .
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The advantage is its easy avaliable and should finish even if you had to build it out.
 
Bagrat said:
The reason for one day is 2hour drive and I want to try and avoid going back again !that would be 8 hour drive in 2 days !no thanks So if I can bump it one visit I will even if it means hardwall .
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Did you not take that into account when pricing? If so why price it for one day when it's not a one day job regardless of travel?



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Jgreenplastering said:
Did you not take that into account when pricing? If so why price it for one day when it's not a one day job regardless of travel?

I price same as you but call them visits, they can end up as 2/3 visits at 3/4 hours but priced for 8 hours. Some i get some i dont.



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and that's without a superdooperflexiplazzispat............just a plain old normal trowel...............i know it sounds crazy but its true............................just a normal trowel
 
The job doesn't have to be done in a day I was just trying to avoid travelling so far .the job is day rate so regardless if I finish in a day or two it's of no advantage to myself !plus I don't want to miss the match on Wednesday night as I've already paid for my ticket .
 
Then leave it for a few days before going back to skim it . No good will come from skimming sand n cememt the same day and if its a damp job how can you use hardwall ?.
 
That in no doubt beader ! I ain't leaving a few days as I'm not driving 300 miles again for same money! When I can be closer to home for same money !i can't get out of doing the job hence the hit and run .
 
Rapid cement and skim the same day, no bother

If your doing a 3:1 mix dependent on back ground, but say 9" solid brickwork.

Go with 9 sand 2 opc 1 rapid cement. If you were going over tanking 2 rapid 1 normal. The blue circle extra rapid cement will set up in the barrow in 35-45min.

I have worked in damproofing for all my working life. The only time we skim full height is if it's asked for, it's normal practice.
 
carlos said:
Rapid cement and skim the same day, no bother

If your doing a 3:1 mix dependent on back ground, but say 9" solid brickwork.

Go with 9 sand 2 opc 1 rapid cement. If you were going over tanking 2 rapid 1 normal. The blue circle extra rapid cement will set up in the barrow in 35-45min.

I have worked in damproofing for all my working life. The only time we skim full height is if it's asked for, it's normal practice.
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What would you do in your own house carl? Would you patch or skim the whole wall?
 
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What would you do in your own house carl? Would you patch or skim the whole wall?
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For sure skim full height. I don't know why we don't as normal, it just doesn't happen.

I guess it's cost. I know a subby who gets £20m2 s+c and skim. If it's on stone if more for the extra thickness. An extra £10 to over skim the tops would cost a joke.
 
carlos said:
For sure skim full height. I don't know why we don't as normal, it just doesn't happen.

I guess it's cost. I know a subby who gets £20m2 s+c and skim. If it's on stone if more for the extra thickness. An extra £10 to over skim the tops would cost a joke.
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You must work off a minimum meterage @carlos or you would be working for nowt for little jobs
 
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