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Nowim on my own i mix a bag and tip it on the board then whip a 2nd up ready slightly wetter ready for when ive spread the 1st. On domestics its often not massive areas but tricky awkward stuff with beams or under stairs etc but then carry on mixing a bag at a time tipping one and leaving a second ready in a bucket to tip. Where i have an area to go at ive suprised myself doing easy 4 to 6bags a gauge without problems doing all my own mixing and cleaning and i dont like mess or leaving buckets not washed out etc either
 
I just coat there area I have decided to do, after it has all been coated once, I clean out and mix an amount sufficient to cover again all fresh and lovely.
I usually manage to cover on the 2nd coat with half the amount the 1st coat took.
Unless it is a smallish area, and I need to get on....then I move to the dark side.
 
On site as in sand cement, board. Two coats same mix. Domestic Reskims always two coat.
This is a pic of on site two coat same mix, ceilings bonded. FB_IMG_1482694652232.jpg
 
Let's put this to bed, plenty of plasterers can 1 coat to a high standard as I often do, but sometimes have to 2 coat due to suction as I often do, but no right or wrong way, end product is what counts, hate this right or wrong craic, it doesn't be talked about as much in every other trade.
 
All the best Bobby @ Oli a couple of dents gents I've met over the last couple of years [emoji482]


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Danny said:
Yup... but a picture looks neat but is it... if I can see it in the flesh then fair enough

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Give it up danny and tell vince i want £500 if he wants to learn how.......no sponges....and you can check the last 10 houses ive skimmed painted if people havnt moved in.
And if im showing you lads on a monday sat or sun i want a grand.
 

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algeeman said:
Give it up danny and tell vince i want £500 if he wants to learn how.......no sponges....and you can check the last 10 houses ive skimmed painted if people havnt moved in.
And if im showing you lads on a monday sat or sun i want a grand.
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What about when they have moved in and curtains are up? In morning if lift the curtains away from the wall the sunlight shows ripples
 
Vincey said:
What about when they have moved in and curtains are up? In morning if lift the curtains away from the wall the sunlight shows ripples
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90 houses later and what are you on about....ive about 30 there left to do.
Not 1 customer complaint.
Maybe you should buy 1 open and close the curtains and find out for yourself.

Are you a peeping tom ??
 
Don't know why you lot gotta a problem with doing proper job,tbh I can except onecoat can look ok I done it myself but all the sponge thing as well is truly curtains for me :endesacuerdo:

Anyways most of my jobs are proper skimming over old shite not easy board skimming,

Try looking near the doors as well when open front and back doors always ripples there too.:hola:
 
Vincey said:
Don't know why you lot gotta a problem with doing proper job,tbh I can except onecoat can look ok I done it myself but all the sponge thing as well is truly curtains for me :endesacuerdo:

Anyways most of my jobs are proper skimming over old shite not easy board skimming,

Try looking near the doors as well when open front and back doors always ripples there too.:hola:
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Ok il keep that in mind.
Thanks for the tips ......il have a word with the boss and ask the clients not to buy doors or curtains.

Ive 1 coated many refurbs....but only with mp finish....theres a wee tip for you xx
 
algeeman said:
Ok il keep that in mind.
Thanks for the tips ......il have a word with the boss and ask the clients not to buy doors or curtains.

Ive 1 coated many refurbs....but only with mp finish....theres a wee tip for you xx
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Haha for £800 il show you how !!
 
Youl see a sponge float on 1 of the pics on the window .....i use them only on splay angles together to get them bang on straight when the boarding aint right.
Theres another tip.
Right im finished now ....anymore is gonna cost ya !!!
 
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