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U all probably think it's very silly,I have been doing it this way for a few years,when u wet the wall the water always runs to the bottom?so the top is generally dryer than the bottom of the wall,I just wondered if any man had ever tried it,works for me,done a big gable today not a problem this way


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Lol brilliant idea. It's hard enough making sure the labourer don't hit it with a broom let alone droping s**t over it from 5 meters up.
 
I have a very skilled labourer,he has plastered for 40 years,and after 5 scumbags trying to labour for us he has decided to "slow down"and tend us,animal of a man


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Well this is a new one on me but hey if it work is out ok fair food. Personally not for me that 1 (y)
 
Works a treat,I know it's going against the grain so to speak,started a new man not to long ago an he just couldn't get his head around it,now he swears by it


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Num1spread said:
U all probably think it's very silly,I have been doing it this way for a few years,when u wet the wall the water always runs to the bottom?so the top is generally dryer than the bottom of the wall,I just wondered if any man had ever tried it,works for me,done a big gable today not a problem this way


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Always done it that way..You can get an earlier start at the bottom, so by getting loads on by mid morning you've won the mental battle. Next day the board and stand and rules are on the top lift and you're ready to go .
 
We set all up board an stand on every lift,board on scaffold for straightening onto,wee buns,nearly home time [emoji481]


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done the gable between the houses the other day. Decision well made dried up at the same time. Top of the gable was exposed to the sun , but not the bottom. Can't imagine going half way and instead of scraping to drag the mono.
 
Always stick the bell bottom on first as that takes ages, then go to top which always goes fast, but enjoy rubbing up that bit first to get a psychological boost.
 
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Has any of you men when s&c outside ever started at the bottom of big gables?


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fair play to ya , good stretch to tackle on your own.
I had someone say about that , put the stuff on right to left too!
Never tried it myself , if it hangs at the end of the day i just rub a few sheets of newspaper over it
 
Would love to say I done it all myself had another 2 spreads plus our labourer,Im a left hander,I coat left to right,we also use forklift when possible,anything that makes it easier [emoji41]


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When you're rubbing up from the bottom doesn't all the bits fall on what you've just finished as you go up?
 
I just get it all closed in with first rub,actually doesn't be much falling down and wat does fall doesn't do any harm,then finish from top down,


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Num1spread said:
Has any of you men when s&c outside ever started at the bottom of big gables?


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An old plastrer told me the reason they start from bottom becouse the top coat over laps the bottom it makes sens likes roofing felt but I always start from top I never did take him serious
 
Not quite what your asking but personally i always coat the bell casts first as they'll still be the last bits to be rubbed up.
then top down van home.
 
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