I started the thread "dodgy batch?" because I could think of no other reason for this to happen other than a dodgy batch. The question mark at the end is meant to imply "or is it"
It was all flattened as per norm. The ceiling was boarded so no PVA.
I'm by no way as experienced as a lot of...
I keep the paddle pretty clean to be honest and I've since used the same tools (mixer, bucket, trowels) on another wall in the same room and no problems.
I'm 95% it's a dodgy batch (I used a couple of bags) but I'm just interested if anyone knows what the little white bits are that seems to...
I need some help and advice on this. I have skimmed all manner of surface in one room and I have noticed flakes coming away from the wall. There are about a dozen in total on the ceiling and all walls. Behind the flakes are these little white dots (see pics). What is it???
Everbuild do the roll and stroll stuff. You can get it from Toolstation but I got mine from Amazon, which worked out cheaper.
I like the Everbuild scrim and PVA as well
Cheers mate. I haven't heard any bad comments about this and similar products (Plasprime, Bond It) do it must be decent.
All I was thinking about though was that whenever I've plastered on top of PVA I do so when it's tacky but this doesn't seem to be a requirement for Blue Grit. In fact they...
Nope, I'm not getting it. Verticals, sure. There's a mechanical key to stop it sliding down a wall. But horizontal? Am I missing something? If the blue grit is stimulated by the wetness of multi then why the drying time?
Like I said. Never used it and probably missing the obvious
Never used blue grit and I'm just wondering about it's make up.
It seals and gives a coarse finish. How will a skim over a ceiling coated with this stuff actually stay on?
Is it sticky like PVA? Even after a 24hrs setting time?
I would charge and, to be honest, if I was paying a spread, sparky, plumber, tiler to do some work and I had set the job back I wouldn't see them walk away without a days pay. Painters??? That's different :-D
Just had a look but they don't do a 14" hawk, which is a shame.
I had a chat with an instructor about internals. He said he always uses the bigger angle (just over 100 degrees) because most of the corners are never bang on 90 degrees. Some people just can't get on with them mind.
Tiling. Less hoops to jump through like elec/plumb and you're probably half qualified already. Expect to pay £300-£400 for a decent Rubi or Sigma cutter
You know what, I had exactly the same thing on a bedroom wall I was skimming over last week. Wall had been stripped of all plaster and paint and given a good couple of licks of PVA. No screws, no grease, 2 x 5mm chips flaking off from a good 2 coat multi finish a few days later once dried.
Certainly doesn't do you any favours does it?! It costs you more than a trowel. I guess I'm the victim of social media as well.
Anyway, can I put a pre-order in?
Don't get me wrong, I wasn't going to go near SF because I thought it was a gimmick and other people have said the handles fell off BUT I had one handed to me to use and I bloody want one.....NOW!!
I'm just a bit edgy over the handle coming off. It's quite common for companies to boost...
As far as I know the Manchester one only does Venetian/Polished. For your basic start up you will want the one in Essex. Lot of people come from all over and stay at local B&Bs
Hi all, I'm Graham from Romford, Essex. Been completing my C&G/NVQ course with Goldtrowel in my spare time for the past year as well as redoing my whole house. Looking to do some small private jobs once I've done.
Been going really well and picking up some great tips from this forum, so thanks...
Have a look at Goldtrowels website. They have their prices on there. You're looking at £1500 though for C&G alone, which would take 30 days - either weekends or weekdays
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