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PVA'd a wall today And upon checking if it had gone tacky it peeled straight back off wherever touched. The wall was skimmed about a week ago So would I be right in thinking I've gone on the wall too soon And that the recent skim hasn't dried out completely? Also if that's the case...

a small reveal on the 1st floor is rough as rough can be. Ive also noticed the paint flakes off very easily and the plaster has blown. all in a horizontal strip. on the external side of that horizontal strip is the roof line of an extension.. so a couple questions: 1. I suspect the roof has...

getting ready to start a three year plastering & rendering course full time at college in a couple weeks. has anyone here gone down this route over the past few years with some tips before I begin? especially in regards to getting on board with somebody alongside college to attain my NVQ 2 & 3...

hi.. Still determined to learn to plaster and render.. Im looking at all options as to wherr to begin. At the moment I hsve two viable options. 1. Course 2. Paying a plasterer to tag along with and learn on jobs. I know courses are usually frowned upon by established plasterers...

hi guys. Question regarding grounds. I have a wall to plaster. Partly brick which has been hardwalled and them skimmed. Partly plasterboard ( new ) Where the plasterboard meets brick The face isnt flush ( due to skim coats on brick ) Ive taken back the skim so the wall is pretty...

Hi guys. I'm Lee used this forum for advice for a while so thought I'd sign up and join in. also, wanted to ask if anybody in the South Wales area (Cardiff,Rhondda. etc) would allow me to tag along for as much/little time as you are happy with. ( unpaid ) to learn the skills of plastering...

Hi everyone. New to the forum have browsed and referenced for a long while. I'm 21. I enjoy hands on, skilled work. and would appreciate it if any plasterers would allow me to tag along for as much /little time as they were happy with so I could see how and why plastering is done. clearly...