JackofAll Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Getting closer to plastering stage now, will be getting a crew in but am wondering which mix is better white sand, white cement, white chip (10mm) or grey sand, cement, any 10mm chip and lime. Looking for a bright white finish. If going the 1st mix is there need for lime? I know that whichever crew we go with will most likely know but would like to know for myself, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 With the first mix the lime won't make it much whiter but it may be a better consistency / easier to work with. Can you make up sample batches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackofAll Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 35 minutes ago, Mr Punter said: With the first mix the lime won't make it much whiter but it may be a better consistency / easier to work with. Can you make up sample batches? Good idea, though would require buying a bag of each(tight git I am 🙂 ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 I’ve wet dashed ours with K Dash Ive several pumps that spray the dash but my wife wanted it more random Like I used to do 30 years back in the Lake District White cement Silver sand 3-1-1 The silicone renders keep there colour better 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 1 minute ago, nod said: I’ve wet dashed ours with K Dash Ive several pumps that spray the dash but my wife wanted it more random Like I used to do 30 years back in the Lake District White cement Silver sand 3-1-1 The silicone renders keep there colour better 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 1 hour ago, JackofAll said: Good idea, though would require buying a bag of each(tight git I am 🙂 ) Thirty quid for a couple of grands worth of render. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackofAll Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 3 hours ago, nod said: You used the white cement in the scratch coat too? What size chip did you go for Nod, it's a fine looking house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackofAll Posted March 5 Author Share Posted March 5 2 hours ago, Mr Punter said: Thirty quid for a couple of grands worth of render. True story, will do it when we sort the windows, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 24 minutes ago, JackofAll said: You used the white cement in the scratch coat too? What size chip did you go for Nod, it's a fine looking house. No. This is K dash But no You don’t need white cement or silver sand in the scratch coat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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