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  1. K

    refina skimming trowel

    hmmm decisions decisions fook it I`ll order both sizes and see what happens cheers pal
  2. K

    Re training

    I know the feeling!ive been doing a kitchen out today and the customer is a knob!the type who stands there all day watching you and moaning!then I come home open a bottle of red and now missus moaning to get rid of left over plaster board from job in our house!my van is rammed starting new job...
  3. K

    refina skimming trowel

    sounds great!what size would you recommend mate??
  4. K

    refina skimming trowel

    hi leebo)2 been thinking about getting a s*p*r*lex what are the benefits ??
  5. K

    Plasterers grit .... Can you dilute ?

    pva gets tacky when wet I think!read it somewhere when finding out difference between pva and s b r
  6. K

    just ordered 16 inch plazzi trowel

    hi guys any tips on how to use and do you use it to lay on or just as a finishing tool?thanks
  7. K

    Plastering up to ceiling

    expanding foam gaps leave dry slice excess scrim tight job done:RpS_biggrin:
  8. K

    Pitted plaster

    get a plasterer in:RpS_lol:
  9. K

    Plastering over lining paper?

    so did they dab over lining paper or baton walls and screw?if dabbed then that's not gonna work is it??
  10. K

    Pva trouble?

    its great for overskimming!brilliant key but the walls do take a long time to set but if you got the runs you can easily do 3 to 4 bag sets :RpS_thumbsup:
  11. K

    Pva trouble?

    I always mix a bit of sand with pva and roll on the day before:RpS_biggrin:
  12. K

    corner beads

    :RpS_thumbsup:b and q
  13. K

    To Stucco or not to Stucco?

    tricky one!stucco is prone to crazing and crackage!depends on personal taste and movement in building roughcast coming back in fashion:RpS_scared:
  14. K

    using sand and cement on ewi can it be done !!!!

    this is what I thought!i need to tell the customer that the architect has dropped a bollock in recommending a sand cement finish with this system!not sure what to recommend for this time of year!any ideas?i don't spray its all by hand!:RpS_thumbsup:
  15. K

    using sand and cement on ewi can it be done !!!!

    what would you do in this situation ? I really busy so don't need hassle!but I love the challenge of new broken boundries lol :-0
  16. K

    Hi new to the forums, and Early stages of plastering... So saying Hello !

    waterproofer good for a bit of lube!:flapper:
  17. K

    using sand and cement on ewi can it be done !!!!

    the sm 700 can be used a the finish also can it?? if so how do you finish it???
  18. K

    Posting an appolgy

    welcome done the same me self ha ha :RpS_thumbsup:
  19. K

    using sand and cement on ewi can it be done !!!!

    was wondering if weber rend aid 2 be ok to use? but to be honest I may turn this job down as I don think architect knows what he doing! talked to few lads on the job and they agree!he supposed to be project managing the job and hasn"t shown his face much!he seems to pass the buck
  20. K

    using sand and cement on ewi can it be done !!!!

    not sure if he knows the system I think he has had a bung from supplier! also he is a pompous prick
  21. K

    apologies for not introducing myself!tend to get stuck straight in

    never been there mate! although have travelled a bit to work!
  22. K

    using sand and cement on ewi can it be done !!!!

    hi all!been asked to do a job!its on ecotherm polystyrene blocks pumped with concrete!the system architect wants is for it to be finished with sand and cement smooth render or stucco!obviously the ewi needs to be fibre meshed first with a base coat but not sure which base coat system is best...
  23. K

    apologies for not introducing myself!tend to get stuck straight in

    hi guys!my apologies for not introducing myself! i from s wales and been plastering for 20 years!maybe longer if you count helping my dad on site from age of 12 lol!
  24. K

    Boarded up doorways, avoiding hairlines?

    i1ve done this and actually bedded in externa ewi mesh in a tight coat oc skim then plastered over whole wall as norm hope this helps
  25. K

    Sand and cement over wet dash

    ha ha they have no idea do they!
  26. K

    K rend in the rain

    wise move no probs pal
  27. K

    K rend in the rain

    I was doing k rend job last year it was on ewi>customer paying for materials!he told me to get it done I argued that it was going to rain he was adamant to get it done!i done it to prove a very costly point!when your scraping back in the rain it just clogs up and draws the water through causing...
  28. K

    K rend in the rain

    if your paying for materials id say don bother it far too costly water marks not nice
  29. K

    A GUIDE TO PEBBLE DASHING

    dashed today new double extention had to marry in with the old 1970 style quartz used 10 mill grey chippings as going to be painted over!finished job cleaned up and went to boozer!looks out window three pints later and pissing down yup had to leave and tarp the lot lol I love my job
  30. K

    A GUIDE TO PEBBLE DASHING

    sounds hard work just nick some catching trays from outside your local dominos pizza
  31. K

    Have i been taught right?

    I agree old fella who taught me he used to use a b it of carpet tacked to a wooden float!sure his name was yoda or something
  32. K

    Sand and cement over wet dash

    that is my point matey do you turn jobs away because they wont pay top spec albeit I personally do but some poor sods will not hence advice given
  33. K

    Sand and cement over wet dash

    I agree totally that is my point!customers in the private sector don't understand the science envolved and are more likely to take the riskthan the likes of me and you!all you can give them is options and your own risk and assess methods regardless of luck!hey it was trial and error whe man...
  34. K

    Sand and cement over wet dash

    if you want to get technical none of your spec will be acceptable as they are too strong for sand and cement and the only cemetitious product is weber rend aid 2 as a backing coat all others are for their own products albeit they offer the same substructure but no guarantees for usage with sand...
  35. K

    Sand and cement over wet dash

    my reply was based on the original question which was asked correct???
  36. K

    Sand and cement over wet dash

    you know the score you can not give a guarantee for plastering over any painted backround!the customer should be made aware!obviously if your pricing the job and providing the spec research should be made!but customers wont always pay for top spec jobs and if you think otherwise your a raging liar
  37. K

    1mm-2mm or 2mm-1mm

    I just use my knob then spunk over wall and polish off with a garibaldi biscuit
  38. K

    Sand and cement over wet dash

    the actual question asked was can you use sand and cement over a painted wet dash backround we can all go into the weber rend aid 2 and various other base coat systems!but were these expensive systems really priced in the job ????
  39. K

    Sand and cement over wet dash

    we can all read books boys lol
  40. K

    Sand and cement over wet dash

    why you all getting technical he never mentioned parex mono weber k rend blah blah blah methomatharaclalite or anything he just wanted a basic suggestion to a normal straight forward job
  41. K

    one coat sponge ;-)

    hot water best to clean sponge pal
  42. K

    Sand and cement over wet dash

    I have done this a few times,firstly I score it with a grinder then jet wash.when applying scratch I sbr first then lay on a very tight coat and allow to set then render as normal!few scratch coats may be required to get over some of the rougness of the dash and obviously this technique is only...
  43. K

    Finishing plaster not bonded to wall very well.

    been reading some of your stuff :don't think you got much upstairs
  44. K

    Finishing plaster not bonded to wall very well.

    ha ha at least I don't call myself after a bag or a rat lol
  45. K

    Finishing plaster not bonded to wall very well.

    i normally mix sand through the pva then apply with a roller the day before skimming nice key to work off and no slides
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