Recent content by gogomollie

I don't work full time as a plasterer but when I do get asked to price a job I believe I am putting in a fair price, recently I have priced a few jobs but they haven't taken the bait. I know its near xmas and work prob dies off for most but surely by asking for a price you have the means to want...

Me n my mate started decorating his spare bedroom today so first on the agenda was stripping off the wooden panels, to our horror the whole plaster came off from the brick!!!! its only on 1 wall and about 1m in height at places, now whats the best way to deal with this or what should I do to...

did you use a soundproofing mat?

Started new project today, I have an outhouse that I am converting to a utility room. Steel support went up today and should be knocking walls out tomorrow but once this is done I am going to dot n dab walls after electrician has been in. My walls are doubled brick except the joining wall that I...

surely there must be a safer option? I have the luck that would make me fall haha

Wanna do my staircase but not sure how i reach the tall point of the wall? What do you's lot do????

Majority says wickes special so looks like i am off to wicked.

I have been told not to buy a cheap one cos they are a pile of sh**e, but at what price range do you qualify as cheap?

Any good feather edges that you use that are good?

thought about that but customer didnt seem so keen.

Been asked to do an artex ceiling (never done one before) The artex is not that thick or lumpy so whats best way round to getting the job done? Also the house is an 1930's house so the room is pretty big so does anyone have a price range that i can go off? Cheers

this is prob how I should of worded it essexandy and yes thats what i meant (the arris). I apologise for my lack of english vocabulary failing but i never was good at english so feel free to make fun.....oh yeah some of you already have. Plus I had a aboot 6 cans at time of press.

what i prob should of said is.....do you need to cover the whole bead when plastering?

Does anyone have any tips on how i get the perfect angle when plastering over an angle bead? i have an external trowel but i cant i seem to get the full bead covered.

thought bonding would be better, but just wanted to make sure before i buy, just got to get rid of this hangover and go out and buy some now lol