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Double it then half it

For bigger ceilings always used to use the small trestles can get away with 3 and 2 planks. Bit of adjustment on them and don't take up masses of room.

For bigger ceilings always used to use the small hop ups can get away with 3 and 2 planks. Bit of adjustment on them and don't take up masses of room.

If the board they cut out wasn't there I'd say they are part to blame. But lazy of the Sparks not sticking it back up.

Personally if trying to save and do it yourself pva the bits that need patching first and rather then patch with plaster do it with lightweight filler. Whatever you go for will need sanding if your new to it and nicer to sand lightweight filler then plaster. With time and effort should be able...

I'd save your money for now learn the basics got plenty of time for gadgets later on!

We have used this before on brickwork with pretty good results http://www.liquidweather.co.uk worth speaking to the customer about and trying somewhere inconspicuous if it's color that's the issue.

A the last firm I was at out of 7 apprentices 1 ended up with a job others all had the same opportunities but either got sacked or left for some reason or other! Some of the people you end up with are unbelieveable they do cause some stress.

I haven't tried finishing with them yet found it just let me get straight on it still wet and I just tidied up the corners until it picked up a bit finished it as normal.

There is a few different floor protector boards about now not sure on the brand we used but if working over more then a few days and the floors need saving they are ideal. Offers a little bit of protection of things being dropped too. Bit over kill if just in and out though the tarps make more...

I got a makita one free for some reason or other years ago been great webbing belt with big plastic clip loads of adjustment on it. The pouch is pretty solid with screw gun holster and hammer loop on it I gather you can add to them but it's always been enough.

All the sites I've been on lately have been skimmed mostly social housing but even a few huge commercial sites I'd of expected to be taped. Not sure on the skim prices but I was chatting to some of the lads and they reckoned it's getting better after a crap few years.

I'd go for ready mix makes life that little bit easier! Quite a few smaller company's about do the barrowing for you, gotta put some extra creativity in with the planks through doors and up stairs maybe chuck a see saw section in to get your money's worth.

Done quite a bit of grouting when I was younger and always used standard car sponges with a couple of clean buckets of water as that's what I was given. Still have a hatred of black tiles with slate effect on them! Intrigued by those wash boys and the proper sponges seen them used a few times do...

The tiler we used to use preferred traditional screed not sure why though so always tended to use it unless it was a massive job or wheelbarrow access was an issue. Amazing the speed that the liquid goes down.