Recent content by Gavin

I have the twister, £100 from screwfix. good mixer with a good motor. shame the paddle is multipurpose, it would mix a lot quicker with a plaster paddle.....but still worth every penny

I'm much more a take your time guy, I usually work with another bloke and we work ceiling first then opposite walls. I dont like to go quicker than that, because all to often the wall turns out to be unsound, high suction or something else that means you have to move your arse.

Thanks Johnathon, I think I will have a look at the course aswell, let us know how you get on

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I'm a sprayer also, Have been thinking of investing in a pump up spray, but still with b&q value ones 98p....funny, I never hesitate to spend money on any tool I fancy, but been thinking of getting a new spray since christmas and keep putting it off as they cost too much???

I think I have heard it called that, do you not think it would be possible to teach yourself, surely if you can find out what to mix up the rest would be much the same, or close enough to have a crack at it?

I saw an example at my old place of work, (small wall 2x2m) I know my old boss paid about £1000 for it 8 years ago. but anyway, I know its made using marble dust and you add colour to it, but as you said you can get a cracking finish with normal plaster if you work it. the idea of this stuff is...

Does anyone do polished plaster, thinking of trying to teach myself....I assume the application is the same, just using additives such as marble and ink. I have started to have a few enquiries and not sure what to say...?

Cheers for the help lads. will have a think over the weekend and decide by Monday how to deal with this lovely little man. might just try to get a lower amount out of him.....of course I do still have a key to his front door ;)

with any bigger/complicated job I always do a full itemised quote, line by line with a price for each section, so i can get payment for any completed work, but nothing about payment.....that will change... gav

The B&Q by me is massive (gateshead) and full of plasterers so I would guess turnover is high, on the otherhand it is in the trade section and really cold (if that bad???) where else do people buy, I was wondering if you can get it online by the pallet?

Been doing this for a little while and have had my fair share of people trying to avoid paying the full bill, or repeatedly calling back with tiny issues. but this time I have a guy who wont pay a penny, and is trying to invoice me for a different plasterer (made up) who has had to finish the...

What do you mean when you say b&q multi bags are shite? Gav :-?

Hi Hve done quite a few Artex covers, and what you said is spot on....only thing just be prepared to do 2-3 skims to get that perfect finish. I think if you have other rooms to do, set out to do 3 fast skims, rotating rooms, works out a bit quicker and much better finish Gav :-?

Hi All. Been plastering for a couple of years on the side but only went full time self employed in October. Its been a real struggle to get my mane out there as I dont want to pay for advertising, but took Danny's advice and started a website www.villagecompanies.co.uk its very poor at the...