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No the customer would just have to get an air test to show how many asbestos particles are in the air, along with a solicitor be hard to fight. And its not just asbestosis, it can also cause lung cancer and mesothelioma (yes I did have to check the spelling) ''Damn it Jim Im a surveyor not...

I probably test at least one ceiling a day of which Id say 50% come back as positive. Chrysotile asbestos was used in some texturing materials all the way up to the year 2000. To take a ceiling down you have to be at least be an unlicensed contractor. Ill hold my hands up as I used to...

BG's argument was due to a chemical reaction ?? I carnt see how if the artex is painted. Should be no differentthan a normal painted ceiling. Any water damage is cut out and replaced with new board

I phoned BG on this the other day to see what they say about it, there responce is that you should not use multi or any other plaster finish to skim artex. Either scrape it all off, board it or use Smooth-it Just remember that BG own Artex brand

Cheers Andy, how and where can I find out more about this ''Spec Sure''

In an ideal world, but that would be extra costs involved.

Unfortunately this guy has it in writing that BG do not advocate skimming over artex with Multi, now I know you can along with every plasterer on this forum, but I’m trying to find what BG’s stand on it is. As for staying away from him, I don’t have a choice, I’ve got to use him

Believe me i did and it didnt go down to well

Sorry I don’t post that much but.. I had to meet a chartered surveyor (contracts manager), and on this particular job all the ceilings that were due to be repaired due to water damage were artexed. The customer requested that the ceiling be smooth instead of re-artexed, I didn’t have an...

So how do I go about getting a visa and sponsorship ? And which part of Oz is best to head for Can you tell Ive thought this through :P

Sorry Steve, Austrailer has standards now and have stopped taking criminals, you could always try Iceland ;D

Anyone had any experiance of working/getting work in Oz, and generaly whats it like ?

If its a plaster board ceiling ill always find the joists and put in a few extra screws either side of the crack. If its a laff and plaster ceiling...............good luck as it'll probably crack again somewhere else

Carnt remember the last time I used a spot board.............................oh my god I must be a fake :o dun dun darrrrn (shock horror)

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