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Experienced mf fixers and boarders required for immediate start in Liverpool area. We are looking for 8 or more people initially for ongoing works in a number of student accommodation developments and luxury apartments. On your own or in groups get in touch as this is a good opportunity. Dave...

loks very nice how much did the video cost to produce?

Shopfitting, commercial then yes taping is cheaper and easier, we do a lot of work in outlet villages. Splitting larger shops up with 20m x4m full height fireline walls. We can tape/joint 3 coats both sides in 1 day and the next day they can be sanded and painted. Normally just by 1 man. It...

Post some photos, is it all over or in specific areas, are there salts showing? The solid sand/cement you described may be too solid and trapping moisture.

Im doing a bit of roughcasting myself this week, repairs to a big house we have started painting, (3 week job) started chopping out the cracks today and revealed a lot of wood rot in lintels so its turned into more than just a cosmetic repair. Have not done much roughcasting before but i like...

Another pebbledashing job Bromborough, Wirral 2004

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Pebbledashing, Tarvin, Cheshire 2006 We used to do a lot of pebbledashing, very rarely do we get asked anymore apart from matching up to existing As others have said, waterproofer in the scratch to kill suction and let your top coat or butter coat mix for as long as possible. We generally add a...

We used to have very nice Mersey fine, plastering sand in the North West. Proper, washed, sharp river sand, used to be great.. I know that there have been real problems with this kind of sand in the last 6-12 months, cracking and failing, I know of a few contractors who had completed full house...

Sounds okay to me. You could pay less but the cheaper you go expect lower quality finish

Lime wont stick to emulsion paint, prime with acrylic primer/grit You can get a decent finish, usualy two coats, dry overnight between. Sponge top coat and trowel up.

Thats what i was thinking, I have a plotter here and can help out if needed, that kind of vinyl is cheap enough and you could cut out a load at a time on a big roll, but weeding it all, transfer tape etc takes the time.. multiple colours can be a pain too.

Im thinking window stickers may not be ideal. Most plasterers have vans with no rear windows so bumber or just vinyl stickers would be better

All stencils are designed and cut at my studio. Get in touch if you want to try them

I think you are on the right track with a piece of pvc. A plastic flexible tool would work well, sand the edges with fine (1500) sandpaper for a smooth finish. There used to be plastic artex spatulas with a wooden handle that would work. Failing that, easyfill, can save frustration if you...