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very strange - advice needed
swandog
Oct 23, 2014
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bubbles65
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Vaulted Ceiling 21% pictch
stuartpetty
Jul 10, 2014
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malc
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Various Coving Advice Needed
DionH
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Retired Spread
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Vapour barrier
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Jun 21, 2022
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870
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Steve Brown
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Using scrim tape for drylining joints
scotty3968
Mar 11, 2012
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Mar 19, 2012
spunky
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Using mesh with bonding coat
perky416
Feb 25, 2021
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Feb 27, 2021
zombie
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User manual for the Ritmo
Yozzadlips
Aug 30, 2019
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Sep 28, 2019
essexandy
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Used zombie mix over artex ceiling
Usernametaken
Apr 7, 2023
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Apr 9, 2023
Wayners
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Unusual lump appeared in wall.
Donnie Murdo
Jan 20, 2024
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995
Jan 28, 2024
MIXERMAN
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Unusual cause of damp
worthwords
Mar 13, 2020
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Mar 15, 2020
beader
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Unsure of surface I'm plastering onto
wakewaterblue
Feb 19, 2015
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Feb 24, 2015
MarkDraper
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uneven landing ceiling / over board / over joist
worz
Mar 5, 2015
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Mar 6, 2015
worz
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Understanding how porous a surface is.
georgechapman
Oct 27, 2018
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Cockney
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Uber Newbie Needs Help!
pkme
Oct 5, 2014
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Oct 8, 2014
Loren
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Tyrolene vertical crack repair
Samui13
Oct 28, 2020
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848
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tapit
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tyroleane suppliers devon
ianmcc40
Jun 28, 2013
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830
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malc
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Tyrolean question
Jackmt
Oct 9, 2014
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Jackmt
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Types of angle bead
Ky12
Feb 10, 2014
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Loren
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trowelling up
ruddez
Sep 23, 2012
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Fatarm
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Trouble with high suction patches
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MakeItSmooth
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Trisodium citrate
simon maasz
Jun 1, 2017
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Danny
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Triple Bay Windows
herds
Nov 4, 2012
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Nov 6, 2012
lucius
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Traditional plaster?
Makoett
Jan 31, 2020
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Feb 1, 2020
Stevieo
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Touch up dried external top coat
deckyDonegal
Apr 18, 2023
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Apr 18, 2023
Too much mortar mix
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Topcoat render won't stick
dex
Aug 28, 2017
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Aug 30, 2017
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top window reveal methods?
gooty
Jul 13, 2022
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Jul 14, 2022
Cockney
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Tools for the job?
G15OST
Dec 21, 2012
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Jun 6, 2013
ph1066plastering
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Tool uses
JFerg18
Aug 29, 2013
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Too wet or too dry - not enough suction?
Curmudgeon
Jun 17, 2013
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Curmudgeon
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To SBR or not to SBR,That is the question..
robinsonsplastering
Jan 10, 2012
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Jan 15, 2012
bodplasterer
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To lime or not to lime....
Scotty91
Mar 20, 2017
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Mar 23, 2017
bopper
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To Float or Bond what is the difference
Dagenhamboy
Jul 5, 2012
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Jul 6, 2012
CeeVee
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To bead or not to bead, that is the quest
Shrek
Jan 4, 2020
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paulf
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Tired of searching
ribe3
Feb 3, 2016
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ribe3
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Tips for repairing internal & external corners on walls
Dazzauk83
Oct 7, 2019
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Mouldyoldspudgun
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Tiny holes all over wall
Squawk
Jun 27, 2016
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Jul 1, 2016
Cornelius
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Timing of finish trowel and smoothing
miamicuse
Jan 16, 2018
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Feb 10, 2018
John j
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time bewteen coats skimming
Kcampz
Apr 16, 2013
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957
Apr 17, 2013
Fatarm
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Time between thistle bonding coats
ribe3
Jun 28, 2016
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ribe3
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Time between 1st and 2nd skim coat
andrewp
Oct 22, 2012
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Nov 1, 2012
Rhys
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Tiling onto plasterboard
dlacheson137
Oct 25, 2011
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Nov 5, 2011
lucius
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Tile to Wall transtion
curiousgeorge
May 21, 2017
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curiousgeorge
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Tile direct to moisture board???
jc2581
Aug 10, 2017
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Aug 16, 2017
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Tight coat bonding and skimming
Jackal293
Feb 9, 2014
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Feb 9, 2014
Danny
Thoughts on Using a Float For 2nd or 3rd Joint Coats
EugenesDIYDen
Feb 21, 2018
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t33ch
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Thoughts on my plastering (first time ever)
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Feb 7, 2019
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Thistle over Lime
limelime
May 22, 2013
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Gazmonster
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Thistle Hardwall
nocopj
Apr 11, 2014
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beddy
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Thin coat rendering board help
lozzer345
Feb 1, 2013
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richardbrown
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thickness over plasterboard
amyatuer
Mar 6, 2014
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Mar 7, 2014
The Apprentice
thats handy
The Hobo
Jan 6, 2019
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The Hobo
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Textured paint - can i plaster over it
plasteringsam
Aug 1, 2014
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plasteringsam
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Tapered Edge Which Side ?
DiyedAgain
Aug 28, 2022
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Retired Spread
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Tape or not? Filling chases in dot and dab plasterboard
Timothygange
Nov 26, 2023
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783
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Squeegeeboy
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Tanking Bay Window
herds
Jan 6, 2013
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herds
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Take off radiator brackets ?
Rijndael
Oct 18, 2012
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Oct 19, 2012
Arti
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supporting plasterboard between ceiling joists to avoid cracks from appearing later
messy
Feb 28, 2013
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johniosaif
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suggestions for long gap under threshold
magichandsmax
Jun 12, 2013
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Jun 15, 2013
mayti
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Stuck!! Fireplace Crumbly Brick - Rerender
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struggling to score/key or remove silk paint from bricks....... HELP
fruitcake
Sep 25, 2011
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Sep 28, 2011
nickelarse
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stretch marks. .
leo23
Oct 15, 2013
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Oct 16, 2013
Fatarm
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Strange Blue Grit Question
ErnieH1
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Retired Spread
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Straightening tips for rendering/ two coat
Phatboi
May 29, 2012
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Oct 10, 2012
KevRM
Straightening out Chimney Breast arch
DIYDerek
Jun 17, 2020
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DIYDerek
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Stop beads?
Rich Tea
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Damian plasterer
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Stop bead around firebird
IDM
Sep 5, 2022
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Brimstone
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Stop bead
barry4
Dec 7, 2012
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Dec 10, 2012
beader
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Steps between plasterboard
Ky12
Mar 23, 2014
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Mar 23, 2014
carlos
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Step in plasterboard that needs a skim
christiffa25
Mar 20, 2012
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christiffa25
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Step in building to be rendered
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May 14, 2018
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916
May 15, 2018
Rigsby
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Steel strips-----Basic material for platering tools(trowels)
Petersteelstrip
Aug 8, 2012
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Aug 11, 2012
Nisus
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Staining through new plaster
Noodles88
Jul 10, 2017
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7K
Jul 12, 2017
Wayners
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Stabilizing Sandstone
AlwaysLearning
Oct 4, 2020
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Stabilising solution and PVA
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Squaring of round corners
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Dec 13, 2020
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JessThePlasterer
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Square set cornices
DLO33
Mar 31, 2014
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jamesthefirst
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Spunky a problem
Daveoneflowers
Feb 7, 2013
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Feb 7, 2013
lucius
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Spray Plastering
matyhaty
Jan 27, 2015
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4K
Feb 28, 2015
theclemo
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spray plaster.
charente
Apr 12, 2013
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Runswithscissors
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spot board
niceandflat
Apr 2, 2012
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potatoe
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spongy Patches on wall
Pell
Aug 15, 2020
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581
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Pell
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sponging is it nessasary
charente
Mar 31, 2013
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Mar 31, 2013
spunky
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sponge on artex lid
ironcobra
May 27, 2012
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2
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1K
May 27, 2012
lilharbs
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Sponge floating skim plaster do you recommend this method for a diy plaster
Pancho
Nov 14, 2016
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Nov 16, 2016
theclemo
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Sponge float sand finish problem
Tman
Jan 2, 2014
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Tman
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splitting a ceiling two
daz1968
Apr 4, 2012
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3K
Apr 25, 2012
Fatarm
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Spanish Knife Texture Artex
Alpine1
Mar 7, 2015
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Mar 7, 2015
Alpine1
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Soundproofing with GenieClip system needs approval from Building Control?
Soundproofer
Jun 23, 2020
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Jun 25, 2020
algeeman
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soundproofing
ken1177
Sep 18, 2013
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4
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886
Sep 18, 2013
DannyMac
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Soundboard... is it worth the money?
PaulKersey
Mar 27, 2021
2
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Nov 6, 2022
MasonMartin
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soundbloc
ssrout
Feb 5, 2013
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13
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Feb 5, 2013
NPS
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Sound resistant plasterboard
Seph
Mar 14, 2018
2
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19K
Dec 6, 2023
gps
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Sorting the earth bonding before I board.
jlaspire
Feb 9, 2014
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Feb 9, 2014
jlaspire
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Some help with dot and dab
Paul1985
Feb 18, 2017
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Feb 24, 2017
vfr12
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Solo Plastering - How to get faster
jonwestuk
Aug 25, 2015
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6K
Aug 28, 2015
BigK
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Solid Wall Plastering Tips?
PlasterV
Jan 6, 2013
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Apr 10, 2013
Ashleyscoob
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So you want to plaster like the pros?
kirkgiordano
Oct 17, 2013
2
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Oct 31, 2013
jesssop
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so you want to be a plaster dude.
kirkgiordano
Oct 31, 2013
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Oct 31, 2013
kirkgiordano
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So confused over which product for external wall
Dazls
Jul 25, 2021
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Aug 3, 2021
ChrispyUK
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Snowcem external paint
Steviemac
Aug 2, 2012
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Jun 29, 2013
Rigsby
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