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    Float & set work

    Hello again guys Just got a job in from a builder mate of mine. I've got a load of float and set work to do over yellow stock brick work. Just wondered what the going rate is for float and set work now for labour only not including the plaster. Normally I price by the day but this job is a bit...
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    Floorscreeding

    Just got my first floor screeding job to price and have no idea on what people charge per cubic meter? What do you guys normally charge? :-/
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    Skimming over gloss paint surfaces

    Just wondered what you all do when plastering over gloss painted walls or ceilings? I always tend to worry about the bond between this type of paint with the plaster. I've never liked and have never used pva over these surfaces as I just don't see there being a good enough bond between the...
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    Large wall and not gone well!!

    Dear all fello plasterers! I just thought i'd share with you a wall that I skimmed that didn't finish as well as the rest of my work on the job. I'm posting this because it frustrates the hell out of me when there are imperfections in my works, its embarassing with the other trades on site that...
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    Bellcast beads

    Hello fello plasterers! I wondered if anyone can help me. I haven't as yet done much rendering and one thing that frustrates me is applying and finishing bellcast beads. How would you normally fix bellcast beads to the wall? sometimes i've tacked them with nails to hold in place and then dub...
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