Crack filler
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Crack filler
Hello,
What's the best product in Spain for preparing exterior walls before painting?
I've got quite a lot to do, so maybe a powder I have to mix myself... I don't know how it's done here.
Thanks
What's the best product in Spain for preparing exterior walls before painting?
I've got quite a lot to do, so maybe a powder I have to mix myself... I don't know how it's done here.
Thanks
#4
Re: Crack filler
But be warned it is not nice to use. Experienced builders have problems with it.
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Re: Crack filler
Unless you are a skilled plasterer I would stick to regular yeso....The rapide stuff is a nightmare to work with, you need to be quick and professional....Don't forget to to lay it on in huge scoops!
#7
Re: Crack filler
So far seems to have worked well.
#9
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If it's just small cracks in the paint then make sure all loose paint is removed and simply paint over.
The key is to use a good quality paint with a guarantee of at least 10 years. Any thing less and you really are wasting your money.
The key is to use a good quality paint with a guarantee of at least 10 years. Any thing less and you really are wasting your money.
#10
Re: Crack filler
Then you can buy a ready mixed product from Leroy Merlin ... you really dont need to be using Yeso for that. Just look for the tubs of filler that have fibreglass in the mix. Push it into the cracks and after allowing it to dry for a while rub over it with a cloth to take off excess. Its easy and quick to use. Stuff I use iirc is called Quilosa Liteplast. Afterwards you can paint over it
#11
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Re: Crack filler
We used Sikaflex, then smoothed over with exterior Aguaplast and painted.
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Re: Crack filler
Then you can buy a ready mixed product from Leroy Merlin ... you really dont need to be using Yeso for that. Just look for the tubs of filler that have fibreglass in the mix. Push it into the cracks and after allowing it to dry for a while rub over it with a cloth to take off excess. Its easy and quick to use. Stuff I use iirc is called Quilosa Liteplast. Afterwards you can paint over it
Last edited by cardinal; Aug 27th 2012 at 6:37 pm.
#14
Re: Crack filler
Sika products in general are excellent.
Cracks are 'Grietas'. There are products in tubes to do exactly what you want in most ferreterias.
Cracks are 'Grietas'. There are products in tubes to do exactly what you want in most ferreterias.