Recent content by andydee

there was a big gouge there i noticed which he quickly skimmed his camera over. Maybe i was mistaken. Ill have to go back and look frame by frame :) Actually nah, im not that sad. But hey im fairly new to the thru colour render game. First time i did it it probably wasnt much better, no spat or...

Yep as captain caveman said, get in with working alongside someone who s been in the game years who does a good variety of work. Listen and learn. Theres a million and one apprentices out there now on courses all 'achieving' nvq2. Frankly the vast majority of them i wouldnt allow them to mix for...

Why OH Why do people think by putting a video like that on you tube will make their business look more professional, no doubt links galore on their website too. Im astounded at some of the stuff out there. Dont they realise they look like total idiots :) Oh watch out for my up and coming videos...

Hi Clare. So many conflicting bits of advice and we re all tradesmen of many years so for what its worth heres my advice too. Regarding rates, for a one off ceiling like yours people dont give a metreage rate. They generally look at it, work out time and materials and arrive at a figure. Metre...

We probably all do ignore it to get the job done. I always knock the heads off a stipple ceiling with a floor scraper or trowel. Time will tell, no symptoms so far as i never wear a mask :0

Yeh I had that problem with my audi car last year. cost me over 400 quid to have 1 key that opens and starts the car. Internet search is the best way as luckily most vehicles dont HAVE to go through the dealership. Beware off buying on ebay for key alone. Theyre normally cheap fakes that cant be...

Small Builders really f**k me off. we ve been doing our game for years and years and years. You go to price the job and give best advice, explain how youre gonna tackle the job and give a price with materials. Oh no they say, Ill get materials ( first warning bell) you arrange a day to do it...

Not sure what brands do it in 5 litre tubs rather than 10 litres. So much gets wasted in the 10 litre tubs before one sometimes can use it again before it goes off. marvellous gear though.

well new builds, ive done some enormous ceilings done in steel framework. Never any problems with cracking there, just good boarding and standard fibre tape and skim. All about the timbers i think to blame.

actually malc thats a very good idea. Ive had many clients with large ceilings with that same problem. Normally as you know the timbers breathe especially when theres a damp atmosphere in a non ventilated loft, and it HAS to crack. I normally paper tape and use joint filler skim over the tapes...

Clients talking about the STO brand acrylic now. Basically onto brick what can you guys advise using if they want acrylic. Also any pitfalls against monorex etc? And does it prevent staining as much as it claims?

Part of the trade getting splashes in the eye now and again. As someone said, cupboards are the worst as you cant get your head out of the way. you can normally feel it slipping off the back edge of your trowel, the times ive just shut my eyes as space was too tight and got my face covered...

Has anyone used the parex acrylic render? Could do with a bit of feedback guys.

shrug your shoulders do your work and take their money. next job........

providing its not raining i like rendering in dull cooler weather much better than in the sun anyday :)