Recent content by -sean-

5 year crack free guarantee!!! Why didn't somebody say, 5 minutes would've sold it to me, bargain!

Thanks all, never used board finish so didn't know how it compared to multi. Been given a half tub of leftover blue grit so thought it might help but if PVA will do at least that dries clear if I splash it on the woodwork. Dare I ask @TheWand what's Micro?

Sorry in advance if this is a daft question, can't get multifinish but have some board finish, is it possible to use board finish to reskim over existing plaster if it's been primed with blue grit or will the suction still be too high for it? Bad idea?

Ah well, thanks.

Anyone know if 19/10/2020 is first or second batch?

Small amount of BG board finish left in B & Q Kidderminster this morning @Kinkyboy if it's any good to you, only about 10 bags tho but showing over 100 so they may have a pallet in the back maybe.

Please don't blame DIY'ers for this, I've been happily waiting for a few months now for multi as I'm well aware it's not my livelihood . There is no way I'm putting money in the pockets of profiteers reselling marked up, I'll wait as long as it takes to get it at standard price. To give Travis...

What about a rebate scheme on the empty bags, get outlets to charge £25 a bag then rebate £18 credit on return of empty bags with invoice? Would keep DIY'ers like me able to get the couple of bags I need but hopefully put off the hoarders and profiteers trying to resell it. Higher outlay on...

I think lesson learned for me here is less tools and more skill and experience with what I've got maybe.

Fair point, guess I'll only know how I get on if I try it. Was more concerned if it had got crushed in transit but that would probably take some doing as it looks sturdy. Using a MT 11 x 4.5" SS before that came with pre ground edges and rivets and has a tiny curve and only lifts a little at...

Ah, yeah a bit worried this was a waste of money, they're not cheap and don't see how it can get a flat finish with such a bow in it, doesn't make sense.

Hi all, sorry if it's a dumb question but is it normal for a Marshalltown trowel (not a flexi) to be curved across its length from new? I know they are 'broken in' so expected a curve across its width but against a straight edge the heel and toe are lifting about 2mm up. I guess it will stop...

Sound advice, thanks. Too much other stuff to fix to worry about bits no-one will ever see!

Finally got round to topcoat this week but sadly got a few star shaped cracks appear at the top of the wall. It’s next to a boiler I switched off and left off but may have still been warm I guess. Going over a thin S+C backing on red brick. I gave it several weak coats of PVA the night...

Finally got hold of some plastering sand and tried a S+C backing yesterday, good experience but I'll admit it's a whole different animal and I struggled with getting on the wall, no problems getting it on the floor though. Can I skim it today or is it better to allow it to dry out fully incase...