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Hi JB Just an update for you. I didnt do the top coat on Sunday. The weather looked like it was going to throw it down, but later in the morning it was VERY sunny :( Then again maybe the sun would have dried it out too quickly. Anyway, I followed the JB rules on how to prepare, mix and...

Cheers JB, an extra shovel of cement at the end of each mix... You mean the old northern saying "One for the pot"

Good, While your here, a quick question. I did the scratch mix as follows 5 parts sand 1 part hydrated lime 1 part cement with water proofer added Now i know the top coat should be a weaker mix, do i make it 6 sand ? Thanks JB, If we ever meet, i will buy you a keg of beer :D

Hi JB, I used the plastic bell cast :( Never again, i found it VERY difficult to get on straight. I wish i would have used galvanised now... I will go out right now and do it :) I dont think it runs up as much as it looks... it more because i have missed a bit of the scratch on the...

Hi JB Do you mean this bit ??? Is there any way of removing the salts from the bricks ? It sat that long without a roof before i got around to doing it that it has suffered quite badly Cheers Mick

Was going to do that bit BUT the window fitter said it would be better leaving untill he had fitted the window... So the top coat is also 10mm then ? I have decided NOT to dash it just have a smooth finish... was planning on doing rest of house smooth as well..

JB, Does it look OK ?

JB, Just a quick one, i have done 2 walls and scratched, about 10mm. How thick should i do the top coat tomorrow ? Cheers Mick

JB Its a new build so VIRGIN concrete block... PVA :? Really, honest, for outside ? Thought it doesnt like water ? so what about getting hit with rain in the lovely british climate ?

Try Jayes Fluid.... I use it for washing the green house and recycled plant pots. It is designed for killing mould spores and also disinfecting... Can you get into the hole once the washing machine is removed and give it a good spray with a house plat atomiser ? you know the type i mean, the...

Cheers JB, Twas funny when you 2 used to have your little lovers tiffs so to speak.... I wonder why he doesn't pay us a visit anymore ? Maybe he has found a new hobby? or better still, got himself a Lady friend :wink: Come on Legs where are you ? PS JB Would you add waterproofer...

Hi All, Hope my old friend JB or maybe legs can help me here. Is it ok to lay down your scratch coat for external render then lay down your top coat the day after ? or should i leave it a while before laying top coat ? I was hoping to get the external of my extension finished this...

Yes uses 10mm micro bore pipe.... You can have these when i take them off if you want... In fact, i threw 3 away last week :( Sorry Mick PS, Sorry Nige F, didnt realise it was YOU asking under a different user name.

Basecoat, When you planning to make a start ? I am fitting the window and back door to mine this weekend then i can start plastering the interior and render the exterior... Its great once you start laying the bricks... Here is mine as it stands at the moment... And yes i did all of it...

:oops: Guilty as charged officer.. BUT i do have a small excuse, we are in the process of building an extension and the bathroom where that is doesnt have a floor at the moment.. Does that excuse me from the dirty looking vale gov ? Eh , does it eh, eh, Thanks

Notchin was already done like that ? I have only done the bit where the new pipes go about 3" wide the rest was already done, you can tell with the colour of the wood. Have no idea why as there wasnt any pipes there before i added them... If you think that is bad you should see where the...

thought you said only one valve on rad ? So pipes do go into both ends then ? Other side will be a lock shield with a cap on top

Maick ??? Who the hell is that :? Does your valve look like this

Cheers Chris, All pipe will be insulated with that sleeving stuff and i have since installed all pipe into plastic clips :oops: yes used more :P Manifiold is uner bedroom floorboards... quite easy to get at apart from all pipes above it preventing too much access... What is lsx ...

I lad. not a problem