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    Rendering onto thermalite blocks

    Alryt lads iv got about 100m2 of external rendering to do, it's approx 2 x 50m drops. It's onto thermalite block were previous failed render has been hacked off! I am going to put an sbr slurry over it first and was looking for some advice. would you mesh it aswell? sbr mix ratio? do you leave...
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    Marshalltown vs kraft elite

    Evening all! I'm going to buy a couple of new skimming trowels this week, I'm used to marshalltown but fancy a change, just wanted your thoughts on the kraft elite series?? I like the look of them but don't no if they are any good?? Or should I stick with MT?
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    Trowel protector

    Keep getting little nicks in my plastic trowel :RpS_mad: Any ideas on on what ya can use to protect your trowels? I was thinking of using that grey foam that you put around pipes??
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    Shut up I'm going home

    Did a job today for a lovely old lady, was all finished and cleaned up for 3 o,clock. Then she started talking to me! An hour an a half later she had told me her whole life story! I just didn't have the heart to cut her short an say I've got to go! Anyone else ever get this?
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    Lathe and plaster ceilings

    Hello everyone a customer would like a large ceiling in a grade 2 listed building reinstating in lathe and plaster, I don't have much experience with this type of work so was looking for some advice please. what type of lime plaster is best to use? suppliers for lime plaster? Application...
  6. J

    Hello

    Evening all, been on TPF a few months now so bout time I introduced myself! Got some great advice from here and also had a few laughs! (Same characters seem to be popping up on threads!) so hopefully time for me to get involved now jake
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