Monthly Archives: February 2019

How to prevent plaster and render from cracking

How to prevent plaster and render from cracking

You have finished your building work. You stand back proud at a job well done, smile and leave for the day. Then, you come back for some snagging jobs and your stomach sinks as you see cracks extending through your plaster and your render. This might just mean you have an unsightly finish to your project, but it will take away that shine. A great builder will have a desire for perfection and this will need to be put right.
Expansion joints in brickwork and blockwork - what you need to know

Expansion joints in brickwork and blockwork – what you need to know

Bricks and blocks are inflexible build materials. The mortar used to hold them together will shrink when drying, it will also expand and recede thanks to changes in heat. The tension and pressure will need to dissipate somewhere. So, mixing an inflexible material with a material that moves will mean you risk cracks. This is the reason you need our Siteworx range and specifically our foam expansion joint. To maintain the structural resilience of your construction and to ensure it is not marred by unsightly cracking.

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