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I've been asked to screed a pathway for somebody in preparationfor victorian tiles to be laid by a tiler. Never screeded outside so not 100% sure if it will lead to later problems. Old tiles have been cleared and pathway has been hardcored. Usually we scread onto concrete and not hardcore. Any...

Always spot board unless there's lack of space.

thanks for your advice!

got quite alot of weekend work. Work for a building company in the week, but i do other trades as well. Fed up working for other people and want to go it alone. Just got to make the break.

Have many of you guys started on their own over the past year? If so how's it going? Plenty of work or struggling?

All domestic work at the moment. If I get used to them I'll buy a more expensive model.

I'm skimming ceilings with them rather than the hop-ups.

I'm sure this topic has been touched many times, but anyway I've got some,never used them yet, only in my front room. Doesn't feel too safe.I'm sure it's just a matter of getting used to them. How long does it usually take to use them with confidence? Probably saves alot of time.

Thinking of buying one,when working alone. Any advice welcome. Look quite good, might need space to store. thanks

thought I'd join the forum.Live in Eastbourne, working for a building company at the moment. Qualified plasterer and carpenter ,have my own plastering company part time at the moment, want to expand to full time.