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Hi all, Once again I am trying to pick the brains of the more experienced. I have just purchased an eze 24 second hand to spray thin coat render systems. I have spoken lots to Ryan who has been a massive help throughout and we are in the process of arranging to travel up to see him soon...

Hi all, I am looking for a bit of advice when using ocr. I have done quite a bit of tradition sand & cement in the past and now do mainly ewi thin coat systems. I have a customer who need a the front of his house rendered on a budget so I have suggested using ocr as I understand it is a one...

Hi all, I have been a member of this forum for a while and constantly use it as a valuable sauce of information. I not a prolific poster but do appreciate all the advice others give. Now for the SOS... I have been doing traditional plastering internal and external for a number for years...

Hello all, Been working with another plasterer for the past week skimming artex ceilings and some old rough walls. He suggested putting a couple of handfuls for bonding in with the first mix which we did. First coat went on lovely and covered really well, then lay in with normal second...

Hello, Having my first attempt at pebble dashing and could use some expert advice. What mix do you guys use for pebble dashing base coat and top coat. Is the scratch coat 2-2-1 (plastering sand, sharpe sand, cement) and the top 5-1 (plastering - Cement) This pebble dashing isnt...

Hello, What type of float do you all use to rub up flat render??? I use a Plastic cross grain float but it seems to draw a lot of water out which makes rubbing up difficult?? I have just purchased a marshalltown wooden float will this be any better??? After I have floated and fill and hollows...

Hello all, I have been plastering some time now but have never used WBA! Normally on over skims I PVA and Skim when tacky. Went to look at a job = Over skim in a bathroom. On the wall there is a really shiny paint , The sort of paint that PVA takes ages to go off on and then the skim sometimes...

Hello, Went to look at a job today, Over skim in a bedroom. The ceiling had been glossed over artex. In places it is peelling off (looks like just the paint coming off). Can I PVA and Skim?? I think I would perfer to overboard to save any problems later.. I suggested overboarding to the...

Hello, Could someone please explain to me what white wash is?? How do you identify it?? And how do you deal with it other than overboarding, Can it be washed or scrapped off?? Many thanks for your help again!!!

Hello all, I am trying to pick your brains?? I have got a job to do in an old victorian House. Its a re skim in the bathroom. Not a problem so far. Where the tiles have been removed the plaster has also come off in patches. It an old lath and plaster wall. They dont want it all removed just...

Hello all, I am after some advice re: taking down old coving!! Today I have been trying to remove the old coving before a re skim. The way a have been shown in the past has been to use a claw hammer, knock a hole in the coving and use the leverage to rip the coving down! removing the left...

hello, I was just wondering what you guys do about customers that haven’t removed lights / switches and radiators??? I normally tell all customers to remove all of the above but sometimes when I turn up they haven’t done it or don’t know how??? Its a tough one because it makes my job a...

hello all, I am hoping some of you more experienced plasterers might be able to help me out with this problem? I was plastering a ceiling (boarded) First coat went on fine and flatten fine. I laid it in same as normal. All ok! nothing unusual so far. I let it go off a bit before 1st...

Hello All, I have been labouring for a plaster for the past 3years learning the trade! I have been using his second trowel a marshalltown 14". Time has come for me to go out on my own but i have to give back the trowel i have been using!! Does anyone have any tips how to break in a new trowel...