Render on Metal Lath – Guide
External Plastering (Rendering on Metal Lath Using St. Astier Products)
The main difficulty in working on lath is ensurin...
Sands for NHL Mortars – Guide
Choosing the correct sand when making a mortar is of extreme importance.
Sands should be clean and uncontaminated by clay/silt. The...
NHL Limes: Injection and Grouting – Guide
INJECTION
- PURE LIME
PUMP
NHL5
1bag + 10.5gal of water
Capacity: 35 cu. ft./hr
NHL 3.5
1bag ...
Lime Concrete – Guide
Lime Concrete for Floors, exposed aggregate / tamped finish
Ingredients.
10 x 66 lb bags (660 lbs) NHL 5 per cubic yard (or
27 cu...
NHL Renders – Guide
NHL Renders
General information
Sands for renders
Background preparation
Two coat work
Three coat work
Protection
Good w...
Pointing with NHL – Guide
Pointing with NHL
Understanding mortars
Choosing mortars
Resistance to salts
Protection and working practices
Repointing...
NHL Render – Guide
Background
Prepare
background
Re-point and dub out as necessary with compatible mortar.
Stipple
Coat Cast or sprayed on only
Must be...
Plaster on Blocks – Guide
External Plastering (Rendering) On Concrete Masonry Units
To obtain the highest vapor permeability a block construction s...
Render on Cob – Guide
Cob is a very simple (and efficient) form of construction that has probably been around forever in some form or other. Structures ar...
Plastering with a Spraygun – Guide
This method is particularly suitable to ensure optimum bonding even on smooth surfaces. Spraying is recognized as the best method of...
