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    Ventec board

    HI all , i need to dub out ventec board prior to sto base coat and top coat , what products can be use please, i need about 6mm thickness , thanks .
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    Float .

    Hi all , whats the best float for rubbing up sto basecoat on a thin coat system please .
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    Mono scrapers

    Hi , can anyone let me know the pro and cons , and the best ones to buy , thanks C .
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    HP12

    Hi all , just a quick one , how long can you leave a hp12 basecoat stratch , before a top coat goes on , before any problems may occur ? Thanks .
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    Thermalime

    HI anyone got any experence , in using A.L.C readymix Thermalime ?
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    pft Wales

    Hi im looking to buy an mm21 megamixer (240v )from you , but i want it with 160mm neg paddle on it is this something you can do for me ?
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    Megamixer v Collomix

    Evening , anyone know the the noise decibel level of the collomix mixer range ?
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    Foam gun

    Are we expected too carry these around with us these days , when working for so called builders ? Are they needed to fill big gaps in plasterboard ? How long does foam last as a product when plastering over it ?
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    EWI recommendations

    Ive got a fairly large one off house coming up next year , builder needs a recommendation from me , on with what product to go with ,its on a 6 newton blockwork build , the builder is suppling , so i need the most user friendly please ?
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    Speedskim ...help/advice please .

    Hi all , thinking of trying one out , just for mainly flattening ceilings ( i dont use stilts ) so thinking of using a ss on a pole to save the ole knees keep getting up and down lol . I have looked into it a little bit , but not sure what the difference is on the metal , plastic , flex and...
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    Final trowel

    Im after my final trowel , that im going to buy unless my tools get robbed , i want a 13 inch carbon mt x - lite with a wooden handle , any links please were to buy .
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    Bucket recommendations

    Cant seem to find a decent skimming bucket these days 30 Litre type , all seems to be ox stuff locally , can i have some recommendations and links please .
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    Brushes

    Have a look at Amtach on amazon great brush good price
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    Board finish

    Small bathroom to re-skim today nothing special , i went in Saturday morning to blue grit , went to local b&q this morning to gear up and they were stocking board finish , over £8 a bag but not used it in years so thought lets give it a go , and its so much easier to use , felt like going back...
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    Rendagrip

    Hi all , has anyone used a Two coat s&c render on rendagrip ?
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    Rasp

    Looking for recommendations ?
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    paddle

    Hi all , im in the market for a new refina paddle but cant remember which one pulls the the plaster in a downward motion in a bucket , can i have a link please , its a 1800w mixer btw , thanks .
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    Opinions

    A retired plastering and screeding friend of mine is building a 4 bed house , roof in on , 1st coat render is on , he was saying that 5 different plasterers have called in to ask if they can price the skimming , now "no" other trade has called in asking him for work , and the plasterers...
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    W hat is the best freebie mixer, drill Danny ?

    guessing it begins with M
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    New levels

    In the market for a couple of new stabilas , anyone using the type R , need them this weekend any feedback ?
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    lets just say

    You have the chance to build and design your dream house ( in the uk ) AND its to live in for the rest of , and you dont want to get your hands dirty , as spreads what would you do with the build ? dry line ? Float and set , d & d render outside , have a screed ? What products would...
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    Just a heads up

    Here in the south east , merchants are putting up there prices on plaster , been quoted £ 6 . 55 on multi per bag , and just over £ 10 for carlite bonding :RpS_sneaky:. I have a couple of weeks work booked in pricing on old plaster prices so im only going to making a tiny profit on...
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    Beads

    Just to let all know having major problems with EXPATMET skim beads at the mo , there seems to be a reaction with multi causing bad staining bleeding through the plaster and a build up of what look like hard lime-scale on the arris of bead ,as well as rust bleed , spoke to a decorator today...
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    sticking

    Hi all , anyone know the regs on drying time on d&d wallboards before skimming ?
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    10 Good reasons why its good being a spread ?

    No 10 ...Mashing spuds and spreading it on a sheperds pie , can any one else get it so evenly spread and as creamy ?:RpS_laugh:
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    Old school friday

    Evening all , had to do some internal sand and cement floating today , its been a while since ive had to do a days roughing out ,the blockwork was durox high suction blocks so even after a drink you couldnt really hang around when slaping it on , got to say that it was something i found so easy...
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    Gutted

    Hi all:RpS_biggrin: For the last few weeks ive been doing a refurb job with a loft con and side extension , been there about 10 days off and on , anyway long story short , couldnt get there the end of last week so got a mate to cover me , an old boy who lives a few doors down walks on the job...
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    Hi all

    Just popped in to say hi , the old forum is looking great well done Dan and all .
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    Oi british gypsum

    :mad: sort your plaster out ! You might its ok, but its not , stop making our job harder you coonts
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    hello

    Just popped in to wish you all a very happy christmas :RpS_thumbup: except Richard Brown .............
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    link

    anyone got a link for that easy bead place ?
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    k rend price

    Could i have price for k rend 400m2+ labour only put on by hand to new blockwork , hpx base coat full mesh raised bands around all openings , need to price along side internal work of one of job private customer . thx
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    Mono question

    got a new build job not far from me ,been done in a mono over xmas by a plastering contractor , drove past it today and the blockwork is ghosting through , can anyone tell what might cause it please .
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    plaster price

    £5.28 for a bag of multi and bonding £7.37 has the world gone mad .
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    Ultimate plastic trowels

    After receiving the following set of plastic trowels courtesy of "plazzy " A 35cm plain trowel for laying on and closing in. A 50cm cushioned trowel for flattening. A 40 cm cushioned trowel for trowelling up or for laying on and trowelling up curved surfaces such as swooped ceilings. A slot-in...
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    mtecc

    They seem to be the best choice in the winter time
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    Up close

    its really boring watching machine spreads de -iceing
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    riblath

    Upset a few peeps today , turned up at a mates job and the chippys had put 30 odd sheets of ss rib the wrong way around :rolleyes) they didnt talk to me the rest of the day .
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    dusty bin

    Where has all the machine guys gone? Are they to busy .....or are they just busy wrapping there machines up for the winter cause we are not in kansas now are we :RpS_lol:
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    fire cement stuff

    anyone ever used vitcas products ?, what is like to use backing and finish coat please .
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    wood burner

    Went to see a job 2 day , women had a modern flush fitting wood burner fitted to a chimney breast , the bloke who fitted it got a spread to plaster it and its cracked and been hacked off , ive worked for the women before and shes asked me to do it and charge the wood burner fitter (no problem...
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    D&d

    What do you think is fair m2 rate for dot & dab labour only on a large one off new build , 2.45 story height 1st floor to blockwork , ground floor is 2.55 no awkward angles just box shaped room s , loading out will be on a daywork rate access is OK and location is fairly local , the customer and...
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