Threads 1 to 21 of 21

Forum: The Plasterers Forums Information Guides

This is where members have put togther definitive guides. These guides are here to help the new and experienced plasterer.

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: A GUIDE TO PEBBLE DASHING

    Started by kirk johnstone, 15-03-2010 23:24
    angle, bead, beads, finish, float, funny, good finish, level, lime, newbie, plasterers, plastering, plastic, render, render systems, scaffold, spunky, tower, trowel 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 27
    • Views: 1,868
    beddy
    20-01-2012, 22:57 Go to last post

  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: A GUIDE TO FITTING PAPER BOUND CORNICE (the stuff that british gypsum make)

    Started by kirk johnstone, 16-03-2010 22:03
    angle, bead, ceiling, check, cove, coving, forum, how to, job, level, plaster, plastic, scaffold, site, skim, sponge, square, tips, trowel, walls, work
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 1,358
    powerplastering
    18-01-2012, 23:46 Go to last post

  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Rendering

    Started by essexandy, 13-02-2010 18:39
    area, cement, external rendering, finish, float, lime, plasterers, plastering, rendering, sand, site, skimming, sponge, trowel, wickes
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 2,302
    nickelarse
    18-08-2011, 01:00 Go to last post

  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: A GUIDE TO FLOATING WALLS

    Started by kirk johnstone, 14-03-2010 01:22
    bonding, cement, clout, day, dot, finish, level, plastering, sand, skim, skimming, trowel
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 2,652
    plastererpeter
    24-06-2011, 21:42 Go to last post

  5. Sticky Thread Sticky: A GUIDE TO QUOIN STONES

    Started by kirk johnstone, 11-03-2010 00:15
    float, how to, level, plastering, render, square
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 1,801
    MrSpoon
    03-12-2010, 15:11 Go to last post

  6. Sticky Thread Sticky: A GUIDE TO DOT & DABBING

    Started by kirk johnstone, 17-02-2010 16:20
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    how to, level, plasterer, plasterers, plastering
    • Replies: 42
    • Views: 1,535
    kirk johnstone
    24-03-2010, 19:44 Go to last post

  7. Sticky Thread Sticky: posting photos..

    Started by Chris W, 16-01-2010 20:47
    how to, square
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 752
    Danny
    24-01-2010, 15:42 Go to last post

  8. Sticky Thread Sticky: Newbies plastering guide.

    Started by RainbowThistlePlastering, 16-01-2010 14:29
    gauge, hammer, level, multi finish, plasterer, plastering, pva, tools, trowel
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,252
    beddy
    16-01-2010, 15:05 Go to last post

  9. Sticky Thread Sticky: Newbies Read This

    Started by Big_Mart, 15-01-2010 21:53
    plastering
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 832
    Big_Mart
    15-01-2010, 21:53 Go to last post

  10. Sticky Thread Sticky: suction control

    Started by church, 21-03-2009 15:32
    artex, level, plaster, plasterer, plasterers, plastering, pva, render, skim, tiles, trowel, wba
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 2,261
    Chris W
    14-01-2010, 15:40 Go to last post

  11. Sticky Thread Sticky: The most awesome guide to priceing jobs...........EVER!

    Started by nelly, 12-01-2010 22:00
    beads, plasterers, square
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,829
    nelly
    12-01-2010, 22:00 Go to last post

  12. Sticky Thread Sticky: CSCS cards

    Started by flynnyman, 10-01-2010 02:03
    construction, cscs, plasterers, plastering
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,336
    warriorupnorth
    10-01-2010, 12:58 Go to last post

  13. Sticky Thread Sticky: The rolling set

    Started by richardbrown, 28-03-2009 00:29
    artex, plaster, sponge, trowel
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 2,669
    essexandy
    09-12-2009, 19:04 Go to last post

  14. Sticky Thread Sticky: Which is the very best Render, Monocouche or otherwise???

    Started by mikerose, 18-11-2009 13:49
    beads, builder, construction, eifs, external render, external render finishes, funny, k render, monocouche, plasterers, render, render finishes, render systems
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 2,008
    Gibbo
    02-12-2009, 19:12 Go to last post

  15. Sticky Thread Sticky: first coat questions..

    Started by tuk, 19-11-2009 18:45
    good finish, plaster, plasterers, skim, skimmed, skimming, square, trowel
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 1,256
    christ
    20-11-2009, 10:11 Go to last post

  16. Sticky Thread Sticky: Basic guide to external rendering

    Started by church, 04-04-2009 10:40
    external rendering, float, how to, lime, plasterer, plasterers, render, render mix, rendering, scaffolding, sponge, trowel
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 4,193
    nelly
    06-11-2009, 20:58 Go to last post

  17. Sticky Thread Sticky: Lack of suction? Create a 'key'

    Started by bigsegs, 21-03-2009 19:58
    float, hammer, multi finish, plaster, plasterer, pva, render, wickes
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,730
    Chris W
    19-06-2009, 17:24 Go to last post

  18. Sticky Thread Sticky: Brief History of Plastering

    Started by pftmonojetman, 04-04-2009 20:41
    float, gypsum plaster, lime, lime plastering, plaster of paris, plasterers, plastering, tiles
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,448
    pftmonojetman
    04-04-2009, 20:41 Go to last post

  19. Sticky Thread Sticky: Damp proofing and plastering

    Started by bigsegs, 21-03-2009 15:45
    beads, check, damp proofing, float, level, plaster, plasterers, plastering, render, rendering
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 2,054
    bigsegs
    04-04-2009, 18:28 Go to last post

  20. Sticky Thread Sticky: Daft Question?

    Started by Roofer2plasterer, 31-03-2009 12:42
    plastering, skim
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,139
    bigsegs
    31-03-2009, 14:00 Go to last post

  21. Sticky Thread Sticky: plasterboards

    Started by napper83, 30-03-2009 19:08
    check, drywall, gauge, plastering, skimming, square, trowel, wba
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,723
    napper83
    30-03-2009, 19:25 Go to last post

  22. Sticky Thread Sticky: What IS plaster?

    Started by bigsegs, 21-03-2009 00:32
    damp proofing, gauges, monocouche, plaster, plasterer, polished plaster, pva, skimming
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,433
    flynnyman
    22-03-2009, 14:34 Go to last post

  23. Sticky Thread Sticky: Plastering over artex...

    Started by bigsegs, 21-03-2009 20:46
    artex, gauge, lime, plasterer, plastering, plastering course, pva, skim, skimmed, tape, trowel, wba
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 2,742
    richardbrown
    22-03-2009, 13:14 Go to last post

  24. Sticky Thread Sticky: Tanking - what is it and when to apply

    Started by bigsegs, 21-03-2009 16:36
    construction, level, plaster, render
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,098
    phippsy333
    22-03-2009, 11:23 Go to last post

  25. Sticky Thread Sticky: Internal backing coats - a basic guide

    Started by bigsegs, 22-03-2009 00:41
    construction, float, plasterers, pva, rendering, skim, skimming, sponge, sponge float, wba
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,311
    bigsegs
    22-03-2009, 00:41 Go to last post

  1. Plastering Artex Ceiling

    Started by AyeWoodLtd, 17-02-2012 22:28
    artex, board, bonding, ceiling, finish, house, job, plastering, pub, put, pva, render, sbr, skim, tent, wallcrete, wanted, work
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 98
    Gazmonster
    21-02-2012, 10:53 Go to last post

  2. Gauge of lime in cement render

    Started by Ruffin, 17-01-2012 08:41
    cement, gauge, lime, put, render, rendering
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 61
    Ruffin
    17-01-2012, 08:41 Go to last post

  3. Starting up

    Started by navyseal29, 01-01-2012 12:12
    area, bored, day, diy, drill, driving, forum, funny, house, job, jobs, local, plasterer, plastering, plastering course, plastering jobs, plastering work, spunky, tools, training, van, wanted, work
    • Replies: 28
    • Views: 359
    NPS
    15-01-2012, 19:17 Go to last post

  4. Rendering/k-render

    Started by shaun1023, 05-01-2012 22:49
    driving, finish, job, render, render systems, rendering, scaffold, scaffolding, scratch, tools
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 156
    bubbles65
    07-01-2012, 12:43 Go to last post

  5. Moved: the new plastering rule www.speedskim.co.uk double your money

    Started by Speedskim, 01-01-2012 21:59
    •  
    •  

  6. 28" plazzie

    Started by allyb, 29-11-2011 22:04
    area, board finish, ceiling, finish, house, jobs, plastic, plastic trowel, price, quot, rain, refina, scratch, site, spray, spunky, tools, trowel, walls, water, website, work
    • Replies: 29
    • Views: 359
    CurrierPlastering
    22-12-2011, 20:53 Go to last post

  7. disciplines of plastering

    Started by henry, 09-12-2011 22:10
    employer, job, london, plastering, tools, training
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 199
    ruffdiamond
    19-12-2011, 16:20 Go to last post

  8. Oak beam

    Started by uveco, 24-02-2011 23:14
    artex, damp, day, diy, dot, finish, float, friend, how to, oak beam, plaster, plasterer, plastering, render, skim, trowel, video, wallcrete, water, work 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 31
    • Views: 664
    henry
    12-12-2011, 19:41 Go to last post

  9. Lightbulb using A DARBY?

    Started by hstoke, 15-11-2011 23:01
    ceiling, finish, float, plasterers, skim, walls, work
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 339
    bubbles65
    20-11-2011, 20:00 Go to last post

  10. Free Asbestos Courses

    Started by bubbles65, 18-11-2011 21:11
    local, plasterers, site, training
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 115
    spunky
    19-11-2011, 19:01 Go to last post

  11. quoting

    Started by ockerstewart, 23-07-2011 11:12
    day, forum, friend, job, jobs, local, merchant, plasterer, plastering, skimming, spunky, square, trowel, work
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 370
    huck
    09-11-2011, 00:20 Go to last post

  12. Talking Waterproofer in scratch...

    Started by spreadz, 01-08-2011 22:16
    cement, college, damp, float, forum, job, labourer, lime, penetrating damp, plasterers, rendering, sand, scratch, water, waterproofer, weather
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 742
    huck
    09-11-2011, 00:06 Go to last post

  13. Multi on top of one coat?

    Started by ads1285, 26-10-2011 16:27
    finish, float, forum, job, level, nightmare, plaster, plastering, skim, skimming, spunky, tiling, work
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 217
    approvedplastering
    05-11-2011, 22:37 Go to last post

  14. bond it/hardwall

    Started by seaney73, 25-08-2011 10:17
    bond it, bonding, browning, finish, float, float and set, hardwall, job, multi finish, skim, skimming, tiles, tiling, walls
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 488
    totallyplastered
    04-11-2011, 00:32 Go to last post

  15. rendering over rough render

    Started by maxdaz, 08-09-2011 19:26
    cement, finish, job, jobs, plastering, render, rendering, sand, sbr, scratch, spunky, work
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 531
    beddy
    11-09-2011, 14:36 Go to last post

  16. Dri coat plaster

    Started by rs004e7074, 08-09-2011 21:58
    brick, drill, plaster, skim
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 255
    rs004e7074
    09-09-2011, 08:13 Go to last post

  17. External decorative cornice repair

    Started by Varcity, 18-08-2011 12:36
    cement, pva, sand, tips, wickes, work
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 318
    lucius
    18-08-2011, 22:38 Go to last post

  18. 6in wetting in brush

    Started by plastererpeter, 24-06-2011 22:55
    aged, covering, spunky, trowel, water
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 624
    bodplasterer
    19-07-2011, 21:31 Go to last post

  19. Plastering over a polytex painted ceiling

    Started by Mdj666, 03-03-2011 12:47
    day, lime, nightmare, plaster, plastering, pva, skim, skimmed, skimming, water
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 872
    warriorupnorth
    04-03-2011, 20:51 Go to last post

  20. patterns around windows

    Started by plasertek, 24-02-2011 22:06
    rendering
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 273
    henry
    24-02-2011, 22:49 Go to last post

  21. one coat plaster

    Started by lippy 77, 28-01-2011 00:00
    finish, float, job, plaster, sponge, sponge float, trowel, wickes
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 1,112
    lippy 77
    29-01-2011, 22:20 Go to last post


Thread Display Options

Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame.

Allows you to choose the data by which the thread list will be sorted.

Order threads in...

Note: when sorting by date, 'descending order' will show the newest results first.

Icon Legend

Contains unread posts
Contains unread posts
Contains no unread posts
Contains no unread posts
More than 45 replies or 1500 views
Hot thread with unread posts
More than 45 replies or 1500 views
Hot thread with no unread posts
Closed Thread
Thread is closed
Thread Contains a Message Written By You
You have posted in this thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules