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What is the best thickness ratio between scratch and finish coat? 10mm scratch approx and 10mm finish coat approx? Also, if I get into difficulty with rain, is it OK to stop the scratch coat half way through the job, or am I best to continue. Is joining scratch coat good practice, or will the...

Thanks for the information. 1.Would you be recommending scratch coat down to ground level behind a single coat the bellcast bead? or Would you recommend a two coat bellcast bead fixed directly to the substrate? 2.The finish I am aiming to match alongside is a a straight vertical render...

Is the following an appropriate solution. You may see the fine white lines that indicate the stop beads back to back Also the back wall is the wall that faces the vast majority of heavy rainfall. Would it be beneficial to have two scratch coats before the finish coat, or would loading with...

A Twin leaf wall.

Concrete Block Substrate

I have a question that might or might not be relevant An existing garage/shed had a small extension added to the back The original shed is rendered with a break at the DPC line where a 'step inwards' or 'recess' is formed. I would not call it a bell cast as it is more of a squared off finish...