Bonding, Browning or Cement and Sand?

[Robsym]

Hi,

I'm going to attempt to patch an internal wall that had previous external damp issues (now fixed but still drying out).

I've removed some of the blown plaster back to exposed brick and a previous sand coloured render in the corner that seems solid.

I'm planning to hack back more around RHS of window, then try to fade new plaster back in (especially on the LH wall as its over a staircase so access is difficult to do whole wall)

I've read the wiki but still have a couple of Q's about first coat:

1. Should first coat be Cement/sand render or Bonding or Browning?

2. PVA on bricks first? They are quite old

3. There are a few gaps around window....should I just fill with render or foam?

Thanks for any tips you can offer......

 

[23vc]

render or dri coat, no pva . did the damp Co not specify?

 

[Robsym]

Thanks 23vc!

I guess this is the stuff then

Damp was due to a massive hole in external render on flat.. Thats been fixed for a while so it's up to me to deal with inside!