Your scratch coat is everything when you’re using sand and cement. That’s what ties the whole system together. It evens out the suction, it gives you your key, and it takes the stress so your top coat doesn’t crack or blow off. People talk about scudding brickwork, but you don’t need it on decent brick the scratch coat does the job. As long as you mix it right, lay it on solid, and score it properly, you’ve got the perfect base. Get that wrong, and no matter how good your finish looks on the day

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