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  1. The Apprentice

    Greasy garbage yet again

    Strange seeing that I’ve collected it
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    Greasy garbage yet again

    Gypsum is a natural product that’s mined
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    Greasy garbage yet again

    Yes because I’ve told folk what to do if they are having issues and it’s to much trouble, now I’ve managed to get a way that BG can try and identify issues by checking similarities in the batches. The folk who work in the plant are forever trying to identify any issues and genuinely want to...
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    Greasy garbage yet again

    when you’re getting issues with plaster send me a photo by dm with a brief description of the issues you’ve had. Bear in mind ”it’s s**t” ain’t no use by the way, the more details you send the more they will get out of it and look at ways to try and improve in the future. First time of trying...
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    Greasy garbage yet again

    It needs to be returned to the merchant that you purchased it from. Attach your contact details and an explanation of the issues you’re having along with the substrate you are covering. Ask them to arrange to have it tested please.
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    Advice on plastering shower feed pipe.

    Should tile direct to mr board, h and by the way that’s a BG spec
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    Advice on plastering shower feed pipe.

    NHBC nothing to do with BG
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    Advice on plastering shower feed pipe.

    In bathrooms, but not wet areas The regs say It’s got to be a waterproof board such as Glasroc F
  9. The Apprentice

    Advice on plastering shower feed pipe.

    In a bathroom or kitchen but not in wet areas
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    Advice on plastering shower feed pipe.

    They are moisture resistant not waterproof for wet areas such as showers etc. The regs also say that the boards should be sealed on the joints as well before tiling.
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    Advice on plastering shower feed pipe.

    New regs coming in that stop mr board being used in shower areas, might have already come in on new builds, can’t remember tbh
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    Apprentice getting to work

    It’s all about getting a balance, if they get everything done for them then why do anything yourself! Mix it up a bit, depending where the job is, sometimes they can’t get there but make it beneficial for them to think about getting their own transport to get to work.
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    Advice please.

    No spec as such for a single skin wall, it’s more about the material and suction. No plasterer in their right mind would use a gypsum product on a single skin wall though.
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    Advice please.

    But very true, Bonding should only be 8mm on grit ue to the weight.
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    Advice please.

    Hardwall should not be used on grit, bonding is ok though.
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