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none that i know of, contact Rowebb they are k rend main dealers in Scotland, only 75 course if you go to ireland to k.rend factory.

if covering timber beads i always use thick coat render angles, only ever hadhad probs using thin coats.

If allowed, fix eml (wire lath) to underside either tying with wire through holes or grab hilti nail gun and bang few fixings in when no one's looking. Then give tight coat bonding, scratch, straighten and finish.

what mix for that, gonna go 1 : 2 but heard some puse a 1:1 mix, what's best?

Where the hell do you get wallcrete, I never even heard of the stuff before i started coming on here, must only be an English thing, Most guys in Scotland just use coloured render. Or bricks Looks good though, can't tell its not brickwork.

Can i get some advice too, I have been getting a fair bit of lime work but mostly was external render, Now I'm doing an internal repair in hydraulic lime on stone but I am bit unsure of how to tackle finish coat, Any advice on whether to to stick with the NHL, setting time of finish and...

Bit of a gamble, You might get stuck with a someone who's not cut out for the game or stuck on phone texting all day or land lucky and get a switched on grafter, give em a trial before agreeing rates

2 coats PVA, Straighten with Bonding (use straight edge), Then use Multifinish If not too confident get a price first from plasterer, cos could end up costing more to put right.

Fair enough, Still don't think its fair to comment on someone else's prices, but i'm knobhead

I would do what i do with getting a plumber, Get 2 or 3 quotes and just pay him when he's finished, I'll tell you what i wouldn't do, go on plumbers forums and find out where every penny went.

This does my nut in! He got a quote, was happy to accept, let job get done! then comes all 'how come this much' carry on!

Hi there, like the mug? I only got a gift card and hat :RpS_wink:

Plastering is just getting BIGGER and BIGGER:RpS_confused: Stop trying to dispel my fantasies, with all all your facts

Hi Jeck, Its best if you could maybe give us an idea of what materials and name's of brand, that are available to you. Then take it from there, Sure somebody will help you out:RpS_thumbsup:

I got a new pair of work boots from my misus, How much would you take to break them in.

Ever since i was an apprentice all i heard was 'plastering is a dying trade, everything will be taped in a few years' Nothing really changed except less work and **** money!

Always eat 2 to 3 handfulls to test for consistancy!

Any free or cheap accounting software out there? Sage to expensive and more than i need,

Mines comes and go's, physio gave me rubber band thing , But you need to exercise with it 3 times a day, Stops it hurting, but could just be cos i think it working and all the painkillers.

Sorting out client poxes!! Having to hack out 3 inch thick polyfilla:RpS_cursing:

Yea i,ve seen this before, Stop pissing in the corner and it clear up in about a week,:RpS_lol: Just kiddin looks likes damp proof failure of some sort, def get a surveyor out for that one.

There is a very fine line between "plasterer" and "mental illness." it may have been crossed:RpS_laugh:

I once worked for a guy who would make us work of the the top of his high top transit, nearly as dodgy as that scaffold! Always looks worse looking back, Still, anything to get the job done eh!

Anyone know what the difference is price wise between multi and dura finish, ?

Yea missus, you can just just paint right over it!!:RpS_cool:

:RpS_lol: I nearly believed that story until i heard this bit-- . living the dream mate, :RpS_wink:

99% of project managers are tools, he was in the wrong but unless you got other work to go to you'll have to take it up the arse, The **** is probably right about having 150 other guys waiting, so up to you mate, either work under a prick for a while or chin him and look elsewhere, Depends on...

Dunno if i'm right or wrong but i give my scratch coat a watery coat of external PVA if i've got ant concerns, Any one else try this or am i just wasting glue.

I came across youtube cli of some dude using one, Strange thing is its called a trwelhawk when its crap at being either of em,

:RpS_confused: If half of youse is handboard and half of youse is hawks then where to these weirdo's fit in ********

I aint got nothing fancy, 2 blocks wood 3by2 screw in lining about 2 foot apart, then screw piece of 2 foot bit facing/skirting onto that, tada:RpS_thumbsup:, trowel hangers! I got few of them numbers on lining of van for slipping darby's, levels,spats whatever in. Aint pretty but do the job.

Hey up, I had similar problem on patching job when my local merchant changed where they got silver sand, I put it down to sand being really fine so try just normal building, or if you've got a labourer like mine keep eye on him to make sure the stuff isn't turning too long in mixer or he's...

Hey hargun, I do a fair bit wet dash but you may have to alter pea mix to suit match surrounding properties, Scratch coat (with waterproofer) 4/1 cement coat 6mm granit or round pea shingle, cement, sand @ 4/1/1, Tape up windows and doors with polythene as save loads of time at end! Also...

I'm from Scotland and there's no decent work up here and my bro jumps all over the country trying to chase work, count yourself lucky mate cos times have well and trully changed.

Better clear this up now, and get the piss taking over with pronto:RpS_blink:, 1. I call it a fookin Hawk 2. I use a sponge 3. Also use plaziflex trowels (incase theres another clique going) So take your shots,:RpS_tongue:

Eh up fella, Yea i'm a Tannadice man, DUFC, hawk, handboard, sponge or not!! Talk about politic's!!

Hey guys, forget i mentioned the sponge, been on this site about 7 or 8 times in past and every thread seems to have people rantin about them, I'm from Dundeee by the way, Its where pikey's go when then fed up travelling, Whats the dealio with the hawk or hand-board carry on?

Hello, I'm Steve, I'm a spread from up in Scotland with 16 years under my belt. Been here a few times before for tips and but thought time i said hello to all you nutjobs!! Give me a shout if you want, also has any of yyou guys heard of sponge floats on poles? I was talkin to a a bloke on a...