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Thanks for replies and yes I do exist:) just manic at work. So writing a spec to redec 4 communal fire escapes in an 11 storey tower block central Portsmouth. Thanks Dan if I get stuck I will give you a bell. The steels are retro fit supports and have to stay in situ. Pictures were poor...

Hi All, I am a building surveyor for Portsmouth City Council and we have to redecorated some communal stairwells. Does anyone have any ideas how these beams and angles can be fire boarded? I have thought the one on the ceiling wall joint could have noggins cut at angles to make essentially a...

Hi everyone, I want to stick some insulated plaster boards to a ceiling of a tower block. What are the best methods to fix? Substrate is bare concrete, 60 years old. Do I have to glue them on and then fix them with knock ins? If so what are the best type of knock ins bearing in mind I don't...

The building surveyor insisted that we use pral because it is the most breathable, now after the delivery of 80+ bags he said he wants the same effect as lime render. I dont know if you can close it up or not and I agree with you it is a waste of money for coloured. Nightmare job really he...

The job is getting painted after so they dont care about it being patchy.

My client would like a floated render look to his weber. I have had a look and they recommend ocr for this but a guy on site was saying he uses weber pral and floats it up with a sponge and plastic trowel. has anyone heared or done this themselves? Thanks

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Hello. I have been using krend for a while now but a client for a big job wants me to use weber. Whats it like and if I rend aid it where does the mesh go? In the rend aid or tbe first pass of the chalk? Going onto old bricks but I have dubbed it out so all good so far. Hand applied as well...

Hi all, Basically I have ****** up. Missed a joint with scrim on a wall and it is cracking. Any ideas how to rectify. The client is against me skimming and has asked me if there are any other options. Any help is greatlly received. Many thanks.

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Evening all, I am just wondering if anyone has some tips about plastering upto door liners that stick out 20mm. I build it out with bonding but I am quite often spending more time getting finish. I find it hard to get the wall flush but perfeclty flat so the architrave sits flat. Any help is...

Thursday this week or 1 day next week if I can get another guy in on same day. Give me a call and we can discuse rates and times please. Cash will be paid but I will need invoice. All cosher mr hmrc!

I just need 2 good spreads for a day. Good money guaranteed cash at the end. Haslemere Surrey . I travel from nr Brighton so a lift from there is available if required. Thanks 07926248796