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    Tiling course

    You delete away pal, I told you this tiling section moderation has gone to your head lol it's quite cute really :RpS_lol:You only want to delete all my posts so the sponsors can't see that your really a scaffold monkey lol lol :RpS_laugh: :RpS_lol:
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    Tiling course

    Thank you mate :RpS_thumbup:
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    silicone round bath

    Well this is why you fill the bath full as this later allows for the water & the weight of a person. Because nobody fills the bath full then gets in because the water would just pour over the sides, so let's say the bath is half full of water then a person gets in it's roughly the same weight...
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    Tiling course

    That's great! I'll put his name down thanks.
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    Tiling course

    Its just me & my mom mate. :-(
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    Speedskim

    Can't wait to try one of these how much are they?
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    Tiling course

    You want me to put your name down aswell mate? Places are being snapped up :-) Erm well I've never thought of my mom like that but I suppose she is, if your into that sort of thing :RpS_unsure:
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    Tiling course

    South staffs pal shall I put your name down? There's already lots of interest lots of inbox messages lol
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    Tiling course

    Hi Lads,Look I am willing to do a free tiling course for free, it will take place at my moms house & I will stick up some Plasterboards on timber battens in the garage & you can all have a go & i will teach you how to do it properly. :RpS_cool: Like I say it's free of charge but small donations...
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    silicone round bath

    Well it has been 7 years since I left school so yeah done plenty of jobs thanks. Don't knock site tiling I've seen much much worse on private work. I think this tiling section stuff has gone to your head mate, no need to pick on people like me because I'm young & you think you know it all lol...
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    silicone round bath

    Yes the bath rises up that's the whole idea!If I'm there to tile & silicone a job I haven't got time to mess around fixing a bath so it won't move :huh:That's not my job I'm not a plumber, by the time I get there it's already been fitted anyway, so like I said the bath gets filled like all the...
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    silicone round bath

    Yes it is! I worked for a sealant company on sites for a while they all do it. Have you ever worked on site doing sealants? Or do you just repeat what others on here say? :huh:Listen mate in not a bathroom fitter if I'm putting silicone round the bath after I've tiled it, well the way the bath...
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    silicone round bath

    Fill bath with water then silicone, all pros should know this trick. :RpS_thumbup:
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    Tiling knowledge

    Hi Marshall have a look at this hope this helps :-)Ceiling Mirror Install - YouTube
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    Tiling knowledge

    No you shouldn't mate but you can if you want to hope this helps :RpS_thumbup:
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    Tiling knowledge

    24-25hrsCold or hot mate your choice :-)
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    Tiling knowledge

    Hi there fatarm you can use any mould resistant white silicone just scrape out the old stuff, then make sure it's dry then here's a pro tip fill the bath then apply the silicone :RpS_wink:Some people use a credit card to form a best bead of silicone but I haven't got one so I use my bell ringer...
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    Rubi cutters

    No need for expensive rubi cutters unless you are a pro tiler day in day out. I buy these they last a while :RpS_thumbup:Topps Tiles
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    Tiling knowledge

    My preference is left to right as that's the way I was taught :-)
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    Tiling knowledge

    Hi Lads anyone wanna know anything about tiling just ask me I've got experience. :RpS_thumbup:
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    machine for hire

    Interested mate
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    Artex

    Well just done my last job, the artex ceiling. It's took me all day from 8:26am till 1:23pm & what a mess the dust made, hope i didn't breath too much asbestos in forgot my dust mask :RpS_scared: LOL It's all done now so i can sell my tools & find something else to do. Thanks for all the...
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    what Breaks do we all stop for or not

    Not really Essexandy. I'm giving plastering up now anyway. Would be nice to have 4 hours work LOL
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    Its not for me!

    I'm not leaving just don't think plasterings for me mate. Been trying for 3years to get work & only done it for people i know that's why i wasn't getting much money. Gonna sell my tools & decide what to do, at least i haven't got a mortgage or car loan to worry about yet. I'll probably end...
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    Its not for me!

    After reading a lot of threads on here over the last week past & present, i have come to realise i am in a totally different league to you guys. For example: •The amount of plaster you can put on in a day •Speed •Quality of work •Having plenty of work & lots of customers &...
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    Tiling

    Oh just seen your in Glasgow :-(
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    Tiling

    Hi Jamie, I need to practice first but i can do it for you in a month or two mate. Where do you live?
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    a quick question for the plazzi lovers

    I'm gonna get me one soon :RpS_thumbup:
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    My name is Peter Yang, i am providing steel strips for plastering tools

    LOL Petersteelstrip what a name :RpS_laugh: Have you tried dragons den lmfao :RpS_laugh:
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    curved wall to ceiling

    I was only saying what i saw another plasterer had done :RpS_mad:
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    Hop up

    I don't get it?
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    being bothered on a sat night by nob head project manager

    I don't get this problem on domestic properties :-)
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    Hi Gents bit advice on a mono job wanted, Cheers in advance.

    I was just gonna say the same mate. :RpS_thumbup: Yeah i read on here about mesh & stress patches so best use them to be on the safe side mate: :RpS_thumbup: I don't do mono by the way but have read a lot about it.
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    Tiling

    Mosaics look hard to do mate. I'll see if it's covered on my dvd.
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    Mixer question

    Depends, but i usually mix up one bag of multi-finish in a big gorilla tub, then i put the first coat on, then add some clean water to the mix & whizz it up as its usually stiffening up by the time i get the first wall on(or 2 small walls), then i use that for the second coat. And then after...
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    Tiling

    Looking at getting into tiling aswell just for a bit of extra work. now that i have mastered the plastering LOL. I can practice in our garage same as i did with my plastering. Just wondering what prices to charge etc?? So any help & advice appreciated. I have just ordered my tiling...
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    everyone must b busy now

    I'm taking it this is banter? Or are you just been plain rude? :RpS_unsure:
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    Artex

    Thanks that will save me scraping it. But is that wickess one coat any good save me skimming it then aswell??
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    how much would you charge a day(8hours)to do a plastering job for a mate?

    She doesn't want any money off me so stop picking on me!!!! :RpS_cursing: I do help her out, i do the housework for her when shes at work, on my days off OK!!!! :RpS_mad: I have noticed on here after i read a bit that any newbies are automaticly a wind up LOL Well suck my crust...
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    work hoover

    Ha ha ha funny barsturds!! I didn't manage to sort a hoover this weekend but I need one quick it's for hoovering up the artex dust for my job on wednesday. Someone called Tonym said I could get sued if i use the customers hoover :RpS_scared: So i think i will take my moms hoover just this...
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    what Breaks do we all stop for or not

    I don't have a break i only work about 4hrs a day when i've got work, So i have a rest when i get home & some food.
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    How do you all quote?

    I look at the job then work out how many days it will take me then times this by my dayrate then that's my price. I do my viewings on a weekend so i'm in clean clothes not covered from head to toe in plaster LOL :RpS_thumbsup: A few times i have given a price over the phone to save me a...
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    Mixer question

    Thank for all the advice & piss taking LOL Went for this badboy in the end Tesco.com put my b & q mixer attachment in & tried mixing up yesterday at home & it's awesome!!!! really worth the money & its got some power too :RpS_thumbup: Just hope it lasts longer than the Mcallister...
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    Cutting boxes

    Cool bro :RpS_cool:
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    everyone must b busy now

    You struggling for work aswell fatarm seen as you on here in the daytime??
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    Hop up

    I use one of them b and q platforms. It folds flat, so it's easy to transport around.
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