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  1. spreadeasy

    Alfra – Eibenstock Mixers From Plasterers 1 Stop Shop

    I think the handles are the only difference if you look at other power tools Alfra stock all similar as to Eibenstock.
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    Alfra – Eibenstock Mixers From Plasterers 1 Stop Shop

    I would highly recommend the Alfra Eibenstock mixer, I had the 1200 watt one I think for nearly 10 years before it died on me it worked hard mixing finish undercoat and dri wall daily! Tried replacing brushes but still had loads of meat on them not sure what the problem was but only had 1...
  3. spreadeasy

    Impact drivers and the noise

    Use impact driver all the time light weight and light work driving the biggest and smallest screws in anything and great fun to use!
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    Build Your Own App

    Weber had some sort of all singing and calculating app wouldn't graft on my phone tho and don't know if still exists tried to update several times but no joy.
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    Chip and pin card reader

    I have the payleven one if you get it through jewson the fee is 2.5% which stated in my quotation that customers who want to take advantage of it the charge of 2.75% will be passed on. You get paid weekly from them once you registered and bought the terminal for around £60 there is no set up...
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    Distemper

    No but have had it tested in the past and it has been so minimal it's not worth worrying about it. Also been advised that it's a waste of £60 by someone who tests for it regularly
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    Distemper

    Not normally unless obvious signs of it, as could be on any old ceiling.
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    Distemper

    Totally agree but normally when pricing work or you say to a customer distemper you get the look! As if to say
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    Distemper

    Went to work today on Saturday! scraped some artex back on an old tyneside flat done the large lounge ceiling and in between trowels started scraping the artex with textured paint over it off the bedroom to find distemper the painted artex was coming off easily down to dusty white surface did...
  10. spreadeasy

    Plungers

    Oh the good old days of being an apprentice and feeding 2 spreads then putting on a wall yourself! Still like to remind myself of them if I have a small ceiling or wall on get the plunger out nowt better NOT!
  11. spreadeasy

    Damp in victorian property

    Could give the wall a sulfate wash before hand. But agree sovereign chemicals are good!
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    Damp in victorian property

    I think but not 100% sure that the British Gypsum equivalent is the dry coat might even be produced by them. But follow spec if required, or you could use a thermal board
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    Gas pipe

    Normally solid dabs are for fire precautions and pressure testing on the energy efficiency of the building if you have logged it wouldn't worry about it!
  14. spreadeasy

    Catching dash

    I got some trays from the garden centre a few years back work great approx 4ft long by about 1and half ft in width and roughly 2inch deep great for moving around the scaffolding to
  15. spreadeasy

    Efflorecence

    Sulfate wash
  16. spreadeasy

    Working towards accreditation

    Oh didn't know I use the app on smart phone obviously limited to what I can see do in some respects. Anyway wallsend I assume your local?
  17. spreadeasy

    Working towards accreditation

    Just looked through thread how do you I live near the toon
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    Working towards accreditation

    Thanks my liability is due soon will look at combined policies
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    Working towards accreditation

    Never want to offend any one! Generally busy plasterer have more than a shed loads of work in! helping a mate out as damp survey on property came back with ridiculous spec
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    Working towards accreditation

    Anyway was asking for advice not giving it £
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    Working towards accreditation

    There meters are approved by court of law follow spec happy days ;-)
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    Working towards accreditation

    You can get full 30 yr product guarantee or a percentage of quote guarantee all work is checked by rep and full guarantee is issued after inspection. After 4 jobs of rising damp, tanking, and timber treatments your accredited.
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    Working towards accreditation

    I have in past used a £50 pound new meter off Stanley tools and randomly tested walls when required and given customers what I thought would be best procedure for cure no come backs. But for quick rental and sale of certain property needed accreditation 30 year guarantee to satisfy banks. And...
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    Working towards accreditation

    Hi I have me first job in the bag and have done various jobs off me own back previously. Just ordered and waiting on the arrival of the 595+VAT moisture meter and some materials to get me going from Sovereign as they where a lot more helpful to get me started than biokil crown and no course...
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    render machine

    Didn't think so but the thought's nice:-)
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    10 bags of multi finish

    Spell check on the app grr and not being able to delete post or check spelling
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    10 bags of multi finish

    Same here they jusy got reduced to 50 weight when I started old man thought it was a rip off and used to carry 2 as they used to be 100 weight and kept complaining as price never came down he was well pissed off when the EU said they where still to heavy and moved them down to I think 39kg then 25gg
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    render machine

    I only do a few domestic one coat colour render jobs a year, how messy would one be spraying finish in a domestic house could 1 man use and clean it for every day use
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    10 bags of multi finish

    Eye man mate 50 meters before me bait no straight levels or derbys on the job where just here to make a few bob
  30. spreadeasy

    Magnetic plaster

    Can we fit magnet kitchens to it ? Lol
  31. spreadeasy

    The Plasterers ForumⓇ Is now a Registered Trademark

    Well done big stepping stone! Can anyone tell me what Rps is tho see it a lot on here ? bit out of date in the txt initial game and such like
  32. spreadeasy

    Wetherby Training course...

    It's all exactly the same principle and methods some slight variations I done the course about 7yr ago when it was free but had used sto and weber products prior with a different company been self employed 10yr now and have only used weber and parex since only for ease of access for supplying a...
  33. spreadeasy

    running 240v from a van

    Above auto spell check I do work for
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    running 240v from a van

    A home improvement company I fo eork for had 1 set up he had a leasure battery setup in back of van obviously charged when engine running separate to normal battery he had an inverter running with a small microwave and 240v socket never tried mixer and transformer off it but sds drill worked no...
  35. spreadeasy

    Rendering over paint

    Hack off all day long either the customer pays for a good job or you do later! Taking a big chance on the paint having a good bond to the wall, you could also fix rib lath or mesh to the wall to save hacking off if applicable still can be costly tho.
  36. spreadeasy

    drawing pins

    Same here Xmas has gone no staples or drawing pins here, galvanised clouts or dabs for me!
  37. spreadeasy

    Thieving scum

    Had my van broken into a year's back and vowed it wouldn't happen again bought a van site box kept in each van since slept like a log since
  38. spreadeasy

    Does Being Qualified Make You A Good Plasterer

    It takes time to get full nvq's a year each one 1,2and3 they learn all methods of fibrous plastering as well as picking a trowel up and simply skimming a wall. Let's be proud of our trade and stop these silly courses preventing us from making a decent living
  39. spreadeasy

    Who Needs A Website doing?

    I use the serif web plus programme easy to use update whenever you're by s pc just copy paste delete add photos and text great programme used it for st least 7yrs with upgrades just buy web hosting and domain from midland computers or serif.
  40. spreadeasy

    Damp proofing sump pumps etc

    Thanks for advice but ironically the flat is at a top of a hill not personally had the chance to inspect it my self but trying to help mate out!
  41. spreadeasy

    Damp proofing sump pumps etc

    Hi all would appreciate some feed back queries with this. I have done various damp proofing jos with dry zone and forced silicone injection but never went out my depth with it, a mate of mine is currently buying a flat with serious damp problems and part of the survey involved a damp company...
  42. spreadeasy

    Why spend £400 on a mixing drill

    Sorry didn't know they came with m14 thread opens up a new ball game! but they do advertise with a cordless drill originally if not now
  43. spreadeasy

    multi finish price

    Before the 3.5-5% increase jewson offered it to me for £3.84. Ex vat so opened an monthly account and travis perkins who I used for 9yr they matched there price now paying £3.98. Ex vat @ both merchants need to play them off against each other
  44. spreadeasy

    Why spend £400 on a mixing drill

    Wouldn't entertain for every day plastering wonder how many drills you would burn out with professional daily use, however when very small mix required have used a paint stirrer and cordless drill instead of old fashioned stick and plunging bike cog happy days
  45. spreadeasy

    Electrical Boxes On Lightweight Blocks

    Most new buildings are dot and dabbed now so boxes normally surface mounted if there not to deep capping can be a bit of a problem for the boards around the box sometimes obviously use the plastic capping as the metal needs earthing. Float and set chase boxes and leave half inch 15mm proud and...
  46. spreadeasy

    How many trowels

    2 coats of plaster 1 dry flattening trowel and 2 wet trowels then a dry same day polishing trowel 6
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