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    Oak Beam from plaster

    Hi all, I'm going to have a go at creating a faux oak beam from a rsj in my kitchen. Please could I have some advice on how to achieve this. Do I board the beam/bead then create the effect after a couple of coats? How do I get the effects in the plaster to make it look like oak? Look...
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    Board Finish? Multi?

    Evening, Please can you boys tell us the difference betwen multi & board finish? I've always used multi for reskim and boards not had a problem, is board finsh just as good for boards? any difference? Cheers hope everyones still busy!! Thumbs
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    Priceing For New Extension Total Cost Help!!

    Northants Job Please can i get get some help on priceing this job up not been asked for a meterage rate before normally just price for the day? Its a domestic 1 up extension 6 large rooms and 18 Sqm ceiling and also a 22 Sqm loft ceiling ( with 4 Velux windows) 136 Sqm Peble Dash Rendering...
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    Skim over Artex??

    Hello to all!! I have been asked to skim over Artex, Has anyone got any tip or advice on this subject?? Was going to scrape over the high bits then PVA then use multi-finish, does this sound ok? Hope to hear from you soon Thumbs
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    Rendering Help

    Hi, Wondering if anyone can help? I quoted for a rendering job but need some advice on the actual work itself. The customer wanted existing render replaced with new as the side of the house and front had considerable amount of water damage to the internal external walls. The render was 5m x...
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    Hello All

    Hello to everyone in the forum, Im a self employed plasterer in Northants, ive not been plastering that long recently just compleated my I.C.A. Glad i found this forum as i bet im going to have many question's to ask!! Cheers Nick
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