Recent content by The Apprentice

  1. The Apprentice

    Prices of plastering

    Well to be fair he might be right
  2. The Apprentice

    Prices of plastering

    We all know where we've got to buy our honey from now though
  3. The Apprentice

    Tape jointing

    Mate it’s virtually impossible to take on apprentice if you’re a sole trader. Even if you sub the financial aspect just doesn’t make sense
  4. The Apprentice

    Tape jointing

    Unfortunately it’s not, very few younger ones coming into construction, not just plastering, and an aging workforce. These are facts taken from official sources and it’s causing more than a little concern.
  5. The Apprentice

    Tape jointing

    Huge shortage of skilled labour is the main cause of sites moving away from plastering.
  6. The Apprentice

    Skimming bullnose corners

    If I remember correctly have. Google for trimtex they do a few plastic bullnose beads for skimming
  7. The Apprentice

    Anyone works of a pickup truck?

    Got a works one, double cab and you can hardly get anything in the back. Had a single cab to start with and they have a big load space, no idea of length. Biggest issue is, if you’ve got a hard-top on the back you’ll be on your hands and knees crawling about. Only thing they were fit for is...
  8. The Apprentice

    Hardwall or Bonding

    That would be tellin
  9. The Apprentice

    Hardwall or Bonding

    Building paper on the lintels and EML on top of it. Old plaster bags with the plastic left in does the same job as building paper
  10. The Apprentice

    White finish

    I’d doubt it very much, comes ready to spray in a bag
  11. The Apprentice

    White finish

    Airless spray plaster is white
  12. The Apprentice

    Hardwall or Bonding

    High suction such as brick or blockwork it should be Hardwall. Bits that are boarded you can put some EML on it and Hardwall straight over.
  13. The Apprentice

    Phones at work.

    JCB & CAT used to, no idea if they still do or how good
  14. The Apprentice

    Knauf tape&joint before skimming?

    How thick do you think? 8mm by the way
Back
Top