4 quotes uni-bond or hardback

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Hi, got 4 quotes in - walls have internal rendering which is dry. 3 advise first uni- bonding, total costs (bond plus skim) varying between 220 - 240, the other quote first skim of hardback then skim at £175. Which is the best uni-bond or hardback first.

The 175 guy is on A rated site

Thanks

 

[dmplastering]

Hi, got 4 quotes in - walls have internal rendering which is dry. 3 advise first uni- bonding, total costs (bond plus skim) varying between 220 - 240, the other quote first skim of hardback then skim at £175. Which is the best uni-bond or hardback first.

The 175 guy is on A rated site

Thanks

Firstly, whats hardback? Never used it, never heard of it.

If all your walls are sound and unpainted then a couple coats of pva then 2coats of finish would be ideal

 

[WhatsHisFloat]

hardwall?

 

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sorry yes hardwall - previous skim 40% came off with paper, took rest off, a few loose spots but otherwise fine

 

[dmplastering]

sorry yes hardwall - previous skim 40% came off with paper, took rest off, a few loose spots but otherwise fine

would pva the patches and bonding in to bring out flush with exisiting skim coat then when bonding has set, pva the lot and skim over. Your plasterers will know this. Im presuming your meaning whats best bonding or hardwall(your slightly confusing me).

 

[WhatsHisFloat]

going back to the original question.. the bit about uni-bonding is refering to them pva-ing before skimming, this needs to be done anyway, im guessing the reason its listed on the quote is so that they can recoup the cost of it as part of materials.

the patching needs to be brought back out to level, bonding is fine as is hardwall, hardwall is almost twice the cost and a little overkill in my opinion

im not sure about the A rated website, ive heard that theyre not much cop to be honest but other peoples opinions will differ.

theres not a lot of difference in costs to be honest, so id go with your gut instinct and not base it on a cost difference of £40 for example... cheapest is not always best

good luck

 

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Thanks, sorry for delay, not yet on internet so at library.

Yes - what's best bond or hardwall - it seems both are OK so I will go with my gut feelings.

My own thoughts on A rated site is open to abuse (but so are all net sites) as recommendations can be from freinds etc. Which is why I ask here as advise can be varied but the theme of replies of those who do know is pretty much the same.

Thanks.

 

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Thanks, sorry for delay, not yet on internet so at library.

Yes - what's best bond or hardwall - it seems both are OK so I will go with my gut feelings.

Thanks.

That all depends on the construction type of your house, can't always use either of the above.