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    fibrous course

    arh tha is all for the comments looks my search continues. but I'll keep checking and will keep ya posted. if you do find please let me know thanks guys
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    fibrous course

    also that billiericy one was gold trowel. they have stoped doing the fibrous plastering course. any others let us know if possible cheers guys
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    fibrous course

    I've been looking everywhere and cant seem to find anything does anyone have a link or some information on to what one that is. cheers guys for input
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    fibrous course

    hi anyone know of a 2 week course in fibrous plastering. I'm a plasterer for 15 years. and I can do fibrous work. but I want to take it further. any help would be great. I've checked goldtrowel they have stoped the course. and seems to be that in alot of places. so any help is appreciated cheers all
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    skim cracking over scrim joints?

    Hi mate dont take this the wrong way. but did you stagger the joints. on the boarding. or did you put them floor to ceiling. as bungalow are around 2.4 high. i did this befor and had a similar problem. i then scrimed the joints and skimed again no prblems after that. the next bungalow i did i...
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    Hi just started a limited plastering business any help on finding contact work or

    cheers lad again. and have joint checkatrade and bni.also advertised in local directories and abit more. works comin in slowly but shorely. all the best for the new year
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    Pricing confusion

    Hes just looking for advice. but i do agree that was a little cheap and bathrooms are the most arkward. plus materials and travelling tax. think you got a good deal. maybe give the rest of the work to him as he is doing a good job. and getting more quotes will just waste your time. as he is...
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    has anyone used goldtrowel in essex?

    Hi mate i done the k rend up there. the guys there are brilliant you will be fine. and they have some good trowels to use lol. so money well spent mate. but when you finish look to go with an experienced plasterer in need of a labourer you will learn loads. but it will take time. as they need to...
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    need some help here

    as i said already evryone has different views. thanx again tony
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    need some help here

    Yea i have read the posts. but everyone has different views. but no wories thanx for ya help.
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    need some help here

    above dpc lol my bad
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    need some help here

    ds. yes i see what your saying.but ive done loads and loads of internal tanking. work with two old men who specialize in this but they. but have lost contact with them. the client had a specialist come round and do work but hasnt cured it. then he tryed a different one and still they just...
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    plaster falling off ceiling?

    Hi lads pva can be a no no anyway. wba or bond it. has grit in the mix ull be better of useing this. also the artex u skimmed on was it vinyl painted.this also a problem. the one problem ive had is if the room is a smokers room the grease the smoke leaves on the ceiling will not help the bond...
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    need some help here

    Also and preference on the sand to use. and will lime be ok in the top coat. as i love the mix with that lol.
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    need some help here

    shall i hack the render of and put it on the next day. or leave it to dry out a week or so. externally this is. regards tony
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    need some help here

    hi john thanx for the message. yea i will hack of at minium of 1.2 high. on the outside i will use sika. in the scratch but not the top coat. if i put the scratch on in the morning do you you think i could put the top coat aswell same day. or shall i let it go of for a day or so. i think im...
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    internal sand/cement with lime.

    Hi lads when i used to work with an old plasterer. he use to say to me never put building sand in plastering sand. as the salts mix and will come out in the skim coat. (efflorescence) notshore if this is true but he swore by it. and if i s and c render. i leave it 3 to 5 days then skim and never...
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    Anyone on here use Checkatrade?

    Hi rmk bni works if u treat it like part of ya bussines yes you have to commit but you professional people not time wasters. the clients i have met realy have gave me alot of work. ive been the 2 months and have done 4,560 worth of work. thats not bad considering the timeive been there. they...
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    Anyone on here use Checkatrade?

    Im using checkatrade and have had work form it. things like yellow pages also online yellow pages. clients dont realy use unless they have to. most clients do depend on word and mouth. which is abonus as you 95% of the time get the job. but checkatrade does have disadvantages to where if more...
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    any one heard of kraft elite trowels

    gibbs trowl great cheers tony
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    Anyone on here use Checkatrade?

    artisan yes you you be the top of the list if you join. i joint checkatrade and have had alot of work form them. if you do different aspects of plastering aswell it puts you in front. the more ref you you get the better the more customers ring you. the advertising payed for itself in the first...
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    Team of Plasters Needed - London E1 - within congestion charge

    ha ha ha thread wowwwwww i got it. lol
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    Team of Plasters Needed - London E1 - within congestion charge

    Hi havent read through the whole fred im based in e1. just give me a message if u still need the work done thanx tony
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    need some help here

    ok thats what im gona quote for thanx for the advice. very much appreciated. tony
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    need some help here

    hi guys yea does sound a little fishy but the client is genuine ive a load of work for him. i think i gona strip the render of outside and lower the paveing with a fall. rerender with a dampproofer. but i hear so much bad reviews on waterproofing render. sometimes i dont know what to expect even...
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    need some help here

    Hh guys i went to look at a rear extention done about 12 years ago. and the client has some damp problems. all the skirting on the external walls have gone abit mushy. the walls have damp about 500mm high. its not condensation as the client has a dehumidifier which takes care of that. theres no...
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    laying up

    left to right. maybe do a band from the left and top. and work in all strokes to the previous strokes. ur first coat is vital get that right second coat is a breeze. timing is the major factor u get that bang on youll be fine. hit it to late no point putting the first coat on. also dont worry...
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    any one heard of kraft elite trowels

    yea mine is rubber ill do than. because love my trowel. lol. thanx gibbo ill let ya know the outcome and if a job goes bad ill send the customer round to you :RpS_thumbup:
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    how much would you charge a day(8hours)to do a plastering job for a mate?

    Hi deplastering. 60 aday will never get you anywhere mate in the trade. ull always be chasing a pound note. and aslo dont devalue your self. u should at least want 100 aday. and stick to it. work will come stay very clean and tidy. and put your self out every day to bring more work in. if you...
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    any one heard of kraft elite trowels

    didnt know u could replace my handle just seemd abit thick on my hand. where do they change the handles or can i just buy one and fix it my self
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    any one heard of kraft elite trowels

    Thanx lads for the threads. jean u worried there about the rust. i think i wont try one now. thanx lol. how long ago did u try this. could they of changed the materials used. thanx
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    any one heard of kraft elite trowels

    r these trowels any good. never used them and want to know. i use a 14,5 marshall trowel and like it but have trouble with the grip. i like the wood grips. but was looking at these trowels and they look the part but not shore. :confused:
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    WTF is going on with multi finish?

    Hi yes ive been skimming every week and i have had some hard time with tearing and i realy didnt know why was doing my head i never had this problem. but i didnt know that the new bags r out i just picked the bags of multi up and went to work not paying to much attention to the bag. but yes ive...
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    What trowels best to use stainless steel or non stainless steel

    thanx everyone for the help. but im fine with mine but just wondering if it would be better using non stainles thanx again
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    What trowels best to use stainless steel or non stainless steel

    Hi i was pricing up some work today. and there was an old man whos been plastering for 40 years he said and reckons not to use stainless steel trowels. he reckons u dont get the same finish. i said to him i use a stainless steel trowel and have no problems. what do u all think :RpS_cursing:
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    i cant handle these prices

    well mark i have been getting the work on that price fellar quite abit. once u add up the transport cost materials and labour. sheeting up. parking its in london dont forget ill be takeing home about 140 a day i dont think thats much a at all considering the work we put into jobs. do u still...
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    i cant handle these prices

    that was for grump sorry new to the site still havent had much practice
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    i cant handle these prices

    Hi mate ive a few flats in london at the price and they rip my hand of. just this last year it realy has changed and i can see why with the way people seem to be pricing later. the trade is realy under rated as it is a very hard labour trade. u dont never realy have an easy day after sheeting...
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    i cant handle these prices

    I priced up a 2 bed flat with to storage rooms. and bonding and skim in the kitchen and bathroom. all ceilings and a massive hallway for your typical flat. i went in cheap at 2400. looking at about a weeks work. they had quote shortly after which they took which was 2000 pound for the plastering...
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    HAS ANYONE ever used Ronacrete

    Hi gooner nice job mate. as for the ronacrete i used screeding a whs in boston 1000 m2 more a less. its was alot harder to use then normal screed with cement but it wenf of very qucik for foot traffic so we had to use it. anyway that pool looks glam well done tony
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    GUIDE TO RENDERING, YOU CANT GO WORNG

    4,1 scratch to 6.1 top ive used and never gone wrong also ive used 4.1 scratch and 5.1 top ive never heard of a figure of eight rubbing up. ive used a figure eight on bonding. hardwall. hope this helps
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    600 sqm how much would u charge skimming onto board in london

    bloody hell i didnt know it was this hard getting some advice lol. but thanx anyway im gona go see the job tomora. thanx for ya auction seminar tony
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    600 sqm how much would u charge skimming onto board in london

    fatarm thanx but that just makes want to chrge through the roof lol. how much would u think
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    using the right whisk

    Hi thanx for all your comments and i decided to get the higher buckets as i have just one speed which u can control on the pressure u put on the trigger. but thatnx tony:RpS_thumbup:
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    600 sqm how much would u charge skimming onto board in london

    how much would u charge on 600 sqm on skimming on boards. plus ceilings. havent looked at the job just wondering on a few estimated quote
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    using the right whisk

    Hi ive plastering for a long time and need a little help on finding the right size whisk as the new ones that come with the new repina drills flick up muliti finish and becomes quite messy. as i like to be clean any recommendations please welcome. thanx tony
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    Hi just started a limited plastering business any help on finding contact work or

    Cheers rob thanx for what u said there big help. i am in the process with checkatrade and that should do some good to seperate the good and the bad lol. also word and mouth realy has wroked for me at the minute. my web starts up in a couple of days. also cards come through soon. but thanx a...
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    k rend

    owls go bak to day job
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