google monolithic rs an educate yourself,it means as a single crystal ie monalith a single stone ,monalithic renders and plasters work by going on in one coat and drying as one coat,scratch plaster should be put final coat 10 mm+ ready to rule in one!not a couple of 5 mm swipes like it was hardwall =else you get those nasty little circles that i bet youve been seeing a lot of

on the efs my firm will go to 55 a yard if theres enough yards say 2k+ on the other hand i did some 120 a yard last year all depends what your quoting for!