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Necessary to scratch coat before slabbing?

Couchpotato82 · 2017-11-09 19:26:36

I’m working in a house at the moment which is currently being first fixed. It was my belief that the interior of the exterior walls should be scratch coated prior to slabbing. It’s a normal slab(uninsulated). Without getting into a discussion of the rights or wrongs of this methodology all I want to know is should the…

09-11-2017 7:26pm

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Couchpotato82

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I’m working in a house at the moment which is currently being first fixed. It was my belief that the interior of the exterior walls should be scratch coated prior to slabbing. It’s a normal slab(uninsulated).

Without getting into a discussion of the rights or wrongs of this methodology all I want to know is should the walls be scratch coated prior to slabbbing.

There is already 4x2 stud Work fixed directly onto the block. I asked builder was this correct and he said it was overkill to scratch coat first. I’ve a feeling it’s regulation.

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#2 09-11-2017 9:12pm

BryanF

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Not a regulation

Is it a new house? Where is the air/tightness layer?

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