Recent content by Cainy

Bah!!! I have just changed the look and layout of the websit,  but don't have the skills to make it look professional. I have a mate who has done 8 year Rendering,  I have quoted £3000 for the work.  Thought it was a fair price tbh as it is all three sides of an End Terraced house. I...

Hi lads, I thought I wouldstart this thread to see how people advertise or intend to advertise.  I will make a list below for people to add their own information,  this way we all have the benefit of maybe learning something from someone else. I have recently started my own business, and...

Finished the course today. Not a bad course realy. Covered most of the basics, skimming, re-skimming, Artexing, Bonding coats, Rendering, Repairs, Plaster Boarding, Angle beads, correct mix ratio's, Correct grips, Open closed, reverse, standard etc. Had to plaster a wall and ceiling at the end...

;D 8-)

Another good days work. ;D Plastered the ceiling and walls today, learning to use open and closed trowel to get a flat finish and then a trowel with a paintbrush to get the smooth finish. Learning more than I thought I would in the short time I have been there. 8-)

Nice tip, cheers. I might take my safety glasses tomorrow. :)

Well, just finished my first day on the course, and feel I have learned alot more than I thought I would. The tutors are well knowledged and a good laugh. ;D Some of the things covered today were: Standard and reverse grips. Hawk and twowel work. Drywall techniques. Dot and Dab for drywall...

No harm no foul mate. ;) I never actualy saw the post, as the thread was removed before I saw it. No problem. Thanx for the courtesy though, and I will hold you to the part where you offered your help. ;D Cheers.

Will do mate, Just read the website properly, and apparntly I get a portfolio of the work that I do throughout the 4 days, which will be good fr when I start my own jobs. Will keep you updated.

Hi guys, Sorry if I touched a nerve with Rubs in the other post, don't exactly know why the guy was miffed, but hey. My appeal for help was a genuine one, and yes I did fix the landing ceiling myself. I have also booked onto a course with : http://www.psoex.co.uk/ Which is in Stockport. I...