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never ever do freehand it will look like its been cut "free hand" the best tried and tested way is with battens we have done loads of it in London and else where, for the Civil service/ Government, grade one listed jobs

what is the job exactly ? just for the record, rustification is done with oiled battens that have been planed to a slight angle, ashlar is a line pressed into smooth render before it set , both are easy, it just takes a bit of thought setting out

gorto you cannot beat Gyprime mate its the mutts nuts

where abouts are you

Try putting a hawk full on and leave it while you get some work done else where, if the same happens, i would recommend overboarding and set , its usually the best method rather than pva and set ,

i would charge at least double if not more,cutting fermacel is comparable to cutting ply ! its time consuming

we used a jig saw on a slow speed, as the blade over heats and goes blue on a faster setting, you will need the fermacel screws, they have a cutting edge on the underside of the head that cuts a hole allowing it to countersink itself they are excellent at sound insulation, the edges have to be...

the stuff your refering to was called "ready mix" in my experience, lime is pre mixed with the sand , just add portland cement as malc said, However the clerk is correct in saying no additives, they arn't needed, and they weaken the mix, Ready mix was always a lovely "fatty " mix and i cant...

i have had a Bosch for 20 years, used every day only had a new trigger and brushes, and a few new whisk attachments, its powerful and has a variable trigger , and 2 gears, used it to knock us s&c screed and floating , still goes like new

Rome wasnt built in a day ........but we wernt on that job !!!!

I am a plasterer in Sussex with 37 years experience , and have done many jobs with subsidence,and am willing to view you job , please feel free to get in touch

I'd like to see it .....is Sid James in this movie ?

sorry i mis read your post ....i only float the wall if the whole wall is tiled , there is no need to set, ....the tiler is perfectly happy and so am i as it saves me time

of course !! isnt that what i wrote ? sorry for any confusion !

i still feel young john , most of the blokes i grew up with and worked with are retired or worse !!! one has just had a replacement knee and hip , cant wait to get old ...lol

Hello room my name is Ray just joined, I've been meaning to join for ages and ages, I've been plastering for 36 years (loved almost every minute ) so its a big HELLO bring on the banter !! he he:RpS_biggrin::RpS_biggrin::RpS_biggrin:

hi i'm new to this site but have been a spread for 37 years ( dont know where the time has gone !) I have been using depth gauge beads for about 10 years, only on tiled areas, when it makes it much much quicker and a perfect finish every time, ( provided you know how to plumb them up ) I can...