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    mechanically fixing boards over existing plaster

    A customer of mine has asked me if I can fix boards directly over the existing plaster with screws and plugs rather than dot them on.i suggested batten the wall out but doesnt want to lose the space is this possible with some sort of washer to hold the board or is there another type of fixing...
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    Protecting exposed beams

    Any suggestions or ideas on an easy way to protect old beams in ceilings while I'm skimming so not to get any skim on them as they've already been treated and blasted so are a finished product. do this kind of work a lot and fed up with the usual masking up so just wondering if any of you guys...
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    Cleaning brickwork

    Got a customer whose asked me to remove some render and clean the bricks as she doesn't want it replacing,my question is what's the best way/product to clean the bricks without causing damage or discoloration.I'm thinking brick acid or something similar but never removed render before so wanted...
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    Trowel protection

    Looking for sum ideas on how to protect my collection of various sized trowels while in the van,looked all over the net and asked around everywhere with no luck so far. I'm not always in my own van so I'd prefer independent protection rather than the shelf/rack I currently use. Thanks in advance...
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    Solution needed

    Looking for a solution to a problem wet wall,bit of info.It's a Window wall in a kitchen that also has the sink on it.kitchen has been removed and all plaster knocked off back to brick wall was soaking wet I've got de hu midifiers drying the wall out and solved the source of the damp that's not...
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    Newbie

    Hello all new to forum but not to plastering,have ten years experience under my belt and experience in all aspects of plastering from simple skimming work to new work (board and skim, float and set ).set up on my own a year ago after working for several large company's had a good year so far but...
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