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I removed a toughened glass a few years ago - and believe me it is very dangerous and heavy. I suggest outdoor gardening gloves and have something to slide it right off - I tried to take precautions but once it starts moving I had an old carpet on the ground and cut my hand trying to stop it...

Thank you for all your advice. Regards. John

Sorry its called Plastering and I originally purchased from Wickes. - so I have builders sand, plastering sand and sharp sand I read your comments on mixtures previously

Hi Benny it’s called plaster sand - certainly finer that builders sand pas you say difficult to judge. Is this for your suggestion In place of bonding plaster? It does seam silly to by a bag of bonding or undercoat plaster

Thank you that is what I will do. I think I have not been very clear; I have been asking questions on the conservatory brick work (plaster mix and the amount of mix ) then finishing with a finishing plaster. And then the outside render mixes ( the confusion for me on the outside was > what...

Many thanks that has cleared it up a BIT. I thought the SBR was a substitute. Like you say do not want to buy a bag of lime. And if you could just clarify that it is all plastering sand ? I have building sand but will go with your final answer. ( sounds like who wants to be a millionaire

So to clarify 6 sand ( plastering sand, 1 cement). No bonding plaster ?

Yes I remember I get so many different answers. So I suppose it has to be 6 plaster sand and 1 cement - with nothing else ( by that I mean waterproof or SBR). This is the final coat

I have knocked out old plaster to brickwork (done by cowboys that never road a horse) many years ago. My ? is do I use a bonding plaster or cement mix, and SBR before using a finishing plaster ( I have to insert a new bit of wire screed as well. Please advise picture added)

I have previously asked about the mix required, I have only about 3 metre of rendering to complete (picture to show how much of an area) I have purchased 1 mtr of Bellcast beading In preparation. I have the following materials I have bag of Sharp sand, bag of builders sand, SBR liquid...

Thanks no there isn’t a stainless steel as far as I know. So with replacing the beaning; what do u recommend to finish the job - you did not mention any PVA; so I have the metal beading now do I use what bonding material to get it to stick and then what plaster do I finish with? This is a...

Any help please on this project I have; would like this done before the winterises in. I understand from the past - 2 x cement. 4 and half builders sand. 2 Lime (what is the substitute for that, and is it needed) 4 & half sharp. This again is for the render in the picture. Many thanks in...

Many thanks Benny - so that is a definite - I will have to return the Undercoat plaster, Now do I just use that and then a finishing plaster. Why not bonding - I had a plasterer in may years ago doing an indoor chimney breast and he used a bonding 1st coat then as it went off he used a finishing...

Ok I have uploaded 2 files. 1. Of the wire beading to be replaced and of course what plaster and what finishing plaster. 2. This is also a similar situation where I have chipped away to the brickwork and I would appreciate the plaster I would require for that. (This pic is where the plaster...

Hi Ted 456. I recreated my question into the plastering forum as you suggested thanks

I need to replace a rusty wire mesh and then use a bonding plaster to set it and then to use a finishing plaster. However I am unable to get a bonding plaster and I have purchased an undercoat plaster - will this do the same job for me. Do I need to seal the area with a PVA Bond before...

How can I move this to a plastering forum please

The problem is rusty beading so I am replacing the metal screed with an undercoat ( should I think be bonding but asking if I can use an undercoat and then when it goes off I will use a finishing plaster. This is an outside wall

I am unable to find Bonding plaster to initially put a coat onto bare brickwork; however I have purchased a bag of thistle undercoat can I use this before using a finishing plaster - I have 5 Lts of SIKACem waterproof PVA can that be used ?

I have chipped away the old render and now left with a scratched good coat. My question do I need to use a waterproof PVA ( called SIKACEM waterproof PVA ) which on the product a Universal primer and sealer. I also have some plaster which had blown and I chipped that down to brickwork