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The Apprentice
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The Apprentice
reacted to
Danny's post
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Greasy garbage yet again
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Funny
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if @BritishGypsum or @The Apprentice wants me to do a greasy test i am not far away from needing to board and skim my home office ;-)
Mar 20, 2024
The Apprentice
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Greasy garbage yet again
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Strange seeing that I’ve collected it
Mar 19, 2024
The Apprentice
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Greasy garbage yet again
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Gypsum is a natural product that’s mined
Mar 19, 2024
The Apprentice
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Greasy garbage yet again
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Yes because I’ve told folk what to do if they are having issues and it’s to much trouble, now I’ve managed to get a way that BG can try...
Mar 19, 2024
The Apprentice
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Greasy garbage yet again
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when you’re getting issues with plaster send me a photo by dm with a brief description of the issues you’ve had. Bear in mind ”it’s...
Mar 19, 2024
The Apprentice
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Greasy garbage yet again
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It needs to be returned to the merchant that you purchased it from. Attach your contact details and an explanation of the issues you’re...
Mar 16, 2024
The Apprentice
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Advice on plastering shower feed pipe.
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Should tile direct to mr board, h and by the way that’s a BG spec
Mar 8, 2024
The Apprentice
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Advice on plastering shower feed pipe.
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NHBC nothing to do with BG
Mar 8, 2024
The Apprentice
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Advice on plastering shower feed pipe.
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In bathrooms, but not wet areas The regs say It’s got to be a waterproof board such as Glasroc F
Mar 8, 2024
The Apprentice
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Advice on plastering shower feed pipe.
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In a bathroom or kitchen but not in wet areas
Mar 7, 2024
The Apprentice
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Advice on plastering shower feed pipe.
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They are moisture resistant not waterproof for wet areas such as showers etc. The regs also say that the boards should be sealed on the...
Mar 7, 2024
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Dr pepper's post
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Had it the tigers appearing recently in few walls, defo down to timing and to much edge on trowel as previously mentioned, been getting...
Mar 5, 2024
The Apprentice
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Advice on plastering shower feed pipe.
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New regs coming in that stop mr board being used in shower areas, might have already come in on new builds, can’t remember tbh
Mar 5, 2024
The Apprentice
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Apprentice getting to work
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It’s all about getting a balance, if they get everything done for them then why do anything yourself! Mix it up a bit, depending where...
Mar 5, 2024
The Apprentice
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Advice please.
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No spec as such for a single skin wall, it’s more about the material and suction. No plasterer in their right mind would use a gypsum...
Mar 1, 2024
The Apprentice
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Advice please.
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But very true, Bonding should only be 8mm on grit ue to the weight.
Mar 1, 2024
The Apprentice
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Advice please.
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Hardwall should not be used on grit, bonding is ok though.
Feb 28, 2024
The Apprentice
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NEW TO THE GAME
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Best tip you’ll get, don’t do it, just don’t
Feb 14, 2024
The Apprentice
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Apprentice wants out
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@Vincey The college part of an apprenticeship is the theory side of plastering and the NVQ is the practical side. He will be able to get...
Jan 17, 2024
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