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Plastering a small step

Kevwoody · 2015-07-12 17:08:22

I've got a small bit of plastering to do at the front door, where I removed a high kerb to leave myself a step, instead of walking down my ramp. So the question is, I want to buy one of the small premixed bags of sand/cement to plaster the front of it, is this sufficient? Or do I need "proper plaster"?

12-07-2015 5:08pm

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I've got a small bit of plastering to do at the front door, where I removed a high kerb to leave myself a step, instead of walking down my ramp.
So the question is, I want to buy one of the small premixed bags of sand/cement to plaster the front of it, is this sufficient? Or do I need "proper plaster"?

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#2 12-07-2015 8:45pm

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Depends- usually those pre-mixed bags are marked "building mortar"- made up with soft sand for bricklaying/ pointing. You won't be able get a good, durable finish with a building mortar. For plastering you need a mix with sharp sand (coarser sand, less fines), if you cannot get a pre-mixed bag of render mix (I don't know if these can be got) you could get a small bag of sharp sand, some cement and mix your own.

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