Recent content by timeservedspread

The segregation comes from the fact that people who can dot n dab then skim are not plasterers, when I served my apprenticeship I worked 3 days on site shifting bags/ water/ clean tools/ hand mixing/tin bath mixing/ then 2 days in casting shop doing same. After 2 Years I was shown basic...

Big old bag of Crack cocaine you've got there pal! Good find! ;0)

Tbh it looks a fair enough job, importantly, how much is he owing you? You said he didn't return but you retained some money. How much? How are you so sure his work is rough, have you had plasterer's work for you before? Tbh, I've worked for a few customers over the years and they have had...

Specialist what? Explain!

Hi I'm in west Yorkshire not far from you. I have a couple of slack weeks coming up if you need a push on your job? I'm a pro though, 26 years in the trade fully time served high quality work. All the best Jonny

I don't give advice but, cut PVC round downpipe at 12" then cut in half then plastic glues handle to outer edge of cut pipe! Wider is better because you can shape shape the angle. Enjoy

It's totally down the greedy bstard contractor. Years ago a building contractor was just that? Cared about build quality and paid correctly for good men. A contractor now is some coked up office knob looking to fkck the next man to get all he wants. Changed days indeed my beleaguered brothers of...

Agree with @zombie but if your sure you could do it let him know he has to pay for perfection? And that to maintain his standards you won't be held to any time constraints, unless he is a fully qualified plasterer himself, let him know this then whack 100% on top of job to cover ya ass, also...

This type of customer needs reassurance and when they get it they then have to understand that with professional plasterers comes a professional price? It's all about reading what they require? If he wants a Bentley paint job for a ford Capri price tell him to fiik off simples.

Chaff not chat

Or it might be a guy who's been warned about course plasterers? I always advise anyone to ask: how long has the plasterer been trading / where he served apprenticeship / domestic and commercial references. Pity more customers didn't do this because it sorts the wheat from the chat.

Chancers is another term for coursers, whether or not they are any good is irrelevant because the amount of them has destroyed the plastering trade. As for any skilled tradesman letting a customer dictate how much they will pay him that says it all really? If a so called plasterer is having to...

Sorry forgot to add this? UK construction sites see rise in deaths - FT.com H&s making things better ? Lol

Right, so the blue cscs card will automatically guarantee a higher rate per metre/hourly rate on sites? Or is it's purpose to keep the h&s quango fed and watered?

Just moved from Bradford area pal, if you've got transport aim over in Leeds. Bradford is the bargain basement for all trades, I know lads knocking their bollox out for 50.00 a day in bradistan. Good luck anyhow bud.