Recent content by cowen70

Should do that Red Bull Blackpool challenge Irish - you build a pair of wings and off the Pier...maybe not at this time of year!

I was advised recently as I need to bring my skimming along (still not quite up to scratch) to create a 6x4 floor and build and board out well whatever I feel like really (pillars, reveals, windows, door frames) and bead and skim it over and over and I think its a damn good idea. Got a big...

Well being a student and having dealt with a damp problem (penetrating) got interested and figured I'd better read up on it. I came across this argument immediately. Whether its a myth of a myth or a genuine myth its one that has been started by structural surveyors and other educated types...

Go to college mate. Its what I'm doing. Time flies by, I'll be done soon. And it's a good start if nothing else.

Has it got to be condensation? I'm a noob at this stuff but is it possible residual damp still in the bricks etc has found a way to come through where you've cured the problem but there is a gap in there somewhere for pre-existing water to find a way in?

Take on an older gentlemen, perhaps one just about to finish his level 2 diploma in 4-5 months. That'll work better!:RpS_wink:

To be fair if you are busy and the plaster gets a bit tough its a pain in the arse. Worst part of plastering. Being a student I don't have the labourer to throw it at!

Mine are not either and I've been a student for a bit. According to people on here its a time thing more than anything, takes a few years practice.

bloody hell. Well impressed for self taught, I mean really really good. I was told to go over the scrim first before putting the first coat on just to back up what another poster said.

:D Oh well good job I said nice things lol

I'm curious is the taking down of lathe that bad that you just can't control the mess? I've done it with some walls, but I'd replaced the flooring as well and it was bloody awful but shut all doors, sheet everything up and burn out a hoover will do it right? Or does it just spread everywhere...

I've got my heartset on training with a group down in bury I think north of Manchester, met them through Facebook but after I finish my normal plastering course. I just love Venetian and the style, anyone who can offer validition of them would be good. I know they are an extension of...

What is this I don't even? Not sure what you mean. Well the normal colleges are 2 years on the City and Guilds (at least mine is) up to CandG dip level 2. Is Citb different, I was worse than useless after 6 weeks. Happy to say I am now just useless.

I am continuously tempted to do it, but it is invitation only so I would have to see if I get the invite from the college. But I think the C+G is the same as the NVQ a boatload of paperwork and supervisory stuff, nothing relevant for the most part. But there is more fibrous and more complex...

Sorry for off topic but where did you get all of your damp knowledge from Arti?