Recent content by FRAKE

Always, Always overboard. Why waste time speculating on what might be better. Overboarding creates a new permanent ceiling eliminating any possible compromises at a later date. Its not as expensive in the long run and gives 100% peace of mind. Over skimming is for people looking for a quick...

Sorry I've only just seen your reply. I asked because the sand delivered had so much clay in it when I felt it and rubbed my hands together. Instantly knew it was s**t (not cat s**t tho). Had already had issues with Jewsons who the client was using to supply

Fair play, I couldn't even pump up my kids paddling pool nowadays

Times are a changing my friends, thanks for your comments, pre-bagged systems seem the future which make sense and involve profit over quality, less skill and so what if its f@%ked after a couple of years. Living in a world of quick fixes with no foresight. Too many brown envelopes flying around...

Looked into it a bit further last night and seems Environmentalists are moaning about the by-product of washing the sand and how to get rid of it??? My guess is its actually the cost to wash it in the first place. Wouldn't mind if I'd had the heads up!!

Looks that way!! I'm actually feeling emotional about possibly scrapping my Belle, wooden float and Last of the Summer Wine mini disc

Evening All, Just had it confirmed by Day Aggregates that since Mid January they no longer wash their "Plastering Sand" therefore it is now as useful as a chocolate teapot, which incidentally will probably crack less when dry rather than the clay shite being sold!!!!! Rant Over!!!!

I have decided to become a plasterer as there is a skills shortage according to the news and I reckon with the right tools it is pretty easy compared to any other trade. Where can you recommend a good Tool shop?

Jewsons own British Gypsum and couldn't get a delivery confirmed for me. Travis Perkins the same! Wickes though have been receiving pallets?? They have also bought all cuprinol products from Johnstones Paint stores(100% information). Wickes has been open throughout the lockdown reaping huge...

Don't panic things are getting back to normal 2 weeks from now and all the greedy bulk buyers will have a lot of out of date plaster to get rid of

Hi all, I have a cellar to waterproof and wanted to throw it out there and see what options and different choices people have. I don't need sumps and don't want to use membranes. Slurries and render please. Thanks

Hello, I have finally got around to registering. As you were!