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    25kg bags of dash

    hi, not done any dashing for a while and trying to work out how many 25kg bags dash I need. Anyone know how many sqm a bag will cover roughly or is another way to work out as hate having bags over or not enough
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    dashing - bradshaw/halifax

    hi, average size gable to dash. I will scaff, hack off and scratch coat but could do with an hand dashing it by someone experienced at dashing if interested let me know Andy
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    skim plastering over vinyl silk paint

    Hi, cant find a definative answer/s in search. Think vinyl silk painted onto skimmed plasterboards. Paint can easily be peeled off (looks like skin lol). Whats the easiest/cheapest solution so i can re skim walls please? thanks for help andy
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    weber coloured render

    Hi, gave customer quote for hacking off old render down to brick on a semi but she wants a quote for coloured render. Quote no probs but only ever done S&C rendering so slightly nervous - is it that different to applying S&C? Any tips? Also ayone halifax, bradford, leeds areas doing any...
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    hacking off render

    hi guys - only rendered new stuff previously but have been asked to render house but need to hack off the old stuff first - would appreciate people letting me know how much they charge m2 for hacking off andy
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    lime plastering

    hi, i'm too busy so looking for someone very experienced in lime plastering 2 coat and some areas 3 coat - internal walls. Job is in Bakewell derbyshire, start date probably three weeks. All materials supplied - price for 100 sq m but will probably be more andy
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    dash render

    hi, got a tight arse who wants me to smooth sand/cement render over dashing so it saves cost of removing it. dashing is on solid but can you do this? anyone done it? cheers
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    dash/render

    Hi, house is pebbledashed on really solid - guy wants to smooth render over top to save cost/time of taking it all off this be ok?
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    2 coat skim

    hi, was talking to a plasterer today who is now only putting on one coat of skim, admitadly a bit thicker han normal. Anyone else doing this and why exactly do you need two coats?
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    price?

    hi, normally just do work for geeral public but private house builder / self build asked me for a price per sq m on his new build three storey house - i've said £5 sq m for plasterboarding and £7.50 skim - labour only as all materials supplied i think i'm a bit high on price sq m - what do...
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    lime plastering

    hi, been asked to quote for 100 sq mtrs of lime plastering. Need to know roughly how much per sq mtr to charge an if i have to supply the lime plaster how much is it?
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    hi, new member here

    Hi, been reading site and thought i'd join in. For last five years been buying property and extending / refurbing then renting them out. these have included a new build house - can do all trades to a professional finish especially tiling with travertine, marble and granite. Did go on a course...
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