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Finally watched "Äntligen Hemma" with Martin Timmell tonight. He was working on a basement wall. First, he applied a slurry to the wall, then he put up a special mesh (not chicken wire) and attached the mesh to the wall with some kind of plastic plug with a washer that he nailed into the old concrete wall. I'm planning to do a similar job and checked TV4's website, but there was nothing about the program there. What are these plugs he used called, and where can you buy them? Where can you buy the steel mesh for reinforcement? Price? Was it regular plaster mortar he used? Many questions from a happy amateur.
Finally watched "Äntligen Hemma" with Martin Timmell tonight. He was working on a basement wall. First, he applied a slurry to the wall, then he put up a special mesh (not chicken wire) and attached the mesh to the wall with some kind of plastic plug with a washer that he nailed into the old concrete wall. I'm planning to do a similar job and checked TV4's website, but there was nothing about the program there. What are these plugs he used called, and where can you buy them? Where can you buy the steel mesh for reinforcement? Price? Was it regular plaster mortar he used? Many questions from a happy amateur.
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Did anyone think about the fact that he didn't lay a waterproofing layer, even though it was a laundry room with a floor drain?
The Timell attached with were regular nail plugs, which can be found at every hardware store, and also at Biltema Jula etc.
But then there was some kind of washer, which I'm not quite as sure what it was, or it might have been some unusual type of nail plug that comes with this washer.
But then there was some kind of washer, which I'm not quite as sure what it was, or it might have been some unusual type of nail plug that comes with this washer.
Here is a shopping list from the feature:
http://www.tv4.se/1.409460/2008/04/29/martins_tvattstuga
I didn't see the program but assume that what's current is what's at the top, the stuff from Finjabetong. I've never heard of "Nivåpinnar." Maybe they have something to do with it (perhaps, as Mikael_L says, it's some kind of nail plug with a washer included).
http://www.tv4.se/1.409460/2008/04/29/martins_tvattstuga
I didn't see the program but assume that what's current is what's at the top, the stuff from Finjabetong. I've never heard of "Nivåpinnar." Maybe they have something to do with it (perhaps, as Mikael_L says, it's some kind of nail plug with a washer included).
Assume that nivåpinnar are also called nivåraket. They are attached to the existing floor with double-sided tape and then cut to the height you want the self-leveling compound. Others use regular screws, I guess it's a matter of taste.
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Aha, so it was in a basement. Missed that.sandhall said:
Touching to see how Timell threw the slam on the wall. I don't know any mason who would do it that way. He (or she) would quickly be laughed at by friends. Timell remains a happy amateur in construction contexts.
The net was a special net for plaster. Both it and the fasteners (especially the locking plate in the net) are new to me. Also, the sticks he used to maintain the correct level of the leveling compound. That is, I have never used such. However, I see no fault in either material or method. There's more than one way to do it.
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The net was a special net for plaster. Both it and the fasteners (especially the locking plate in the net) are new to me. Also, the sticks he used to maintain the correct level of the leveling compound. That is, I have never used such. However, I see no fault in either material or method. There's more than one way to do it.
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As I do it (Without having looked at Timell)... When I plaster and smooth a wall, I plaster first... (Sluring and brush)
Then I put dots on the wall with mortar, where I attach strips... Yes, strips like a rail to even out the surface, then I scrub with a scrubbing board and kanitz....
Floors are preferably done with self-leveling compound... If that's not available, I also place dots there, after the surface layer... dots and strips
to then scrape it off... But as mentioned, for floors, self-leveling compound is preferred as it is super quick and super easy to apply...
Then I put dots on the wall with mortar, where I attach strips... Yes, strips like a rail to even out the surface, then I scrub with a scrubbing board and kanitz....
Floors are preferably done with self-leveling compound... If that's not available, I also place dots there, after the surface layer... dots and strips
to then scrape it off... But as mentioned, for floors, self-leveling compound is preferred as it is super quick and super easy to apply...
Milkshaken said:
The only proper way. Professional? Do you apply the sluring with a Scanian accent too?
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