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Mix for S&C render please?
I've been using a mix somewhere between 4:1:1 and 5:1:1 soft
sand:cement:lime for my pointing and block laying recently. Is this about right for rendering? I only have a small area to do where I have removed a window, about half inch thick. TIA. Rob Replace 'spam' with 'org' to reply |
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Mix for S&C render please?
Kalico wrote:
I've been using a mix somewhere between 4:1:1 and 5:1:1 soft sand:cement:lime for my pointing and block laying recently. Is this about right for rendering? I only have a small area to do where I have removed a window, about half inch thick. Get a couple of small bags of washed sharp sand, & use 1:1:6. Don't use soft sand. |
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Mix for S&C render please?
On Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:52:39 +0100, Chris Bacon
wrote: Kalico wrote: I've been using a mix somewhere between 4:1:1 and 5:1:1 soft sand:cement:lime for my pointing and block laying recently. Is this about right for rendering? I only have a small area to do where I have removed a window, about half inch thick. Get a couple of small bags of washed sharp sand, & use 1:1:6. Don't use soft sand. Thanks for that. Cna you tell me why soft is no good and I should use sharp? Cheers Rob Replace 'spam' with 'org' to reply |
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Mix for S&C render please?
Kalico wrote:
Cna you tell me why soft (sand) is no good and I should use sharp? It contains fines, and can shrink and crack when it goes off. |
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