Recent content by mashman

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    Oldest plasterer

    I agree, just pointing out why there was a need for labourers in the past.
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    Oldest plasterer

    There were no mixers years ago. Bath rake,stick ,podger. Plus you had to scrim up your hessian and cotton scrim with a bucket of gear before you started. Then there were all the planks to set out to get a gauge of ceilings on. You needed a labourer then. Don't know your born these days.
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    Tile direct to moisture board???

    Moisture board isnt supposed to be skimmed. It defeats the whole object of the board. If it is to be skimmed then it must be pva'd as a mate of mine when he didnt do the boards in the shower area at lancs cricket ground .It all shelled off.
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    whats the best plastering tip/advice youve been giving

    Dont take any notice to a lot of the tips on tpf
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    whats the best plastering tip/advice youve been giving

    Boards should always go across the joist and not with them . The age of the house is irrelevant.
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    skimming new plasterboard, sucking like crazy?!

    Had this problem a few times. Had to double pva them,the problem was mainly with duraline boards which hadn't been up that long. Talked to some lads about it and they said bg compensated them for having to pva.
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    Speedskim v spatulas (Sorry)

    Why what don't you believe.
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    Speedskim v spatulas (Sorry)

    If your trowel is worn in right there is no need for flattening between coats,there shouldnt be any lines or trowel marks.
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    Speedskim v spatulas (Sorry)

    Just stick to your trowel always works.
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    Looking for a plasterer In Manchester area

    Busy at the moment but you could message me for my number. 56 been doing it since I was 16
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    28 C today

    Anyone else had problems with duraline boards.Nightmare today went straight in as soon as I put It on. Gyp bonding it all tomorrow . I tried it in other areas and it was the same result. Ive had it before when sites have been open to the elements was wondering wether to get hold of bg to see if...
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    Fermacell

    If the fixers are spot on then its a piece of piss.Alot easier than plastering and the finshed walls far exceed any plastered wall.But like I said the fixers have to be spot on.We did Bolton college tech department and didn't get one client snag .
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    Float and set reveals

    Done it on powder coated frames just a bit more careful.Old school been there done it
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    Float and set reveals

    The reason they give for using beads against frames is to stop cracking.Decorators always cork around the windows so there's no need for beads just architects thinking there clever
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    Float and set reveals

    This is the correct and only way.All this b*ll***s with stop beads against the window is another load of shitebrought in by no nothing designers and architects.
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