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hi guys I've done my apprenticeship and served the last 5 years on the books which is salary based. Someone has asked me to skim a room for them 12ftx14ft walls and ceilings. Already been plasterboarded. How much would you guys charge? I'm in south east London if that helps local prices Cheers

What was the favour lol

hi guys Just wondering what trowels/tools people use for a set. At the moment I'm laying on with MT, flatten with speedskim, 2nd coat MT then final 2 trowels with an ox ultra flex (upgraded from a 14" nela s*p*r*lex to 16" ox) but I've recently been told to get a plaziflex to use after second...

I know it's late but I found a site called cbytools I think and I got refina plaziflex 16" with mini trowel for £22.50. Bargain!

Hi guys The work radio i had been using has unfortunately died and is no longer being sold. It was a DAB one from Aldi looked like dewalt. Anyway does anyone know of any good value DAB radios that aren't too expensive? Cheers

Hi guys. Just out of curiosity wondering how much different councils pay their plasterers around the country. I've heard good and bad things just wondered if it's consistent

hi guys. I ordered a speedskim set from p1ss and one has arrived with a broken blade already. Could someone tag Ryan in this as I can't get through on the number provided. Thanks

Anyone know if these are legit?

That's what I'm using at the moment. Only down side it limits me to 150m2 a day without a lab

Are these stainless steel? They have another set for about £25 that specify it's stainless

Hi guys. What are the putz spatulas like for skimming? I saw a video of someone using a refina one and looks a great tool wondering if puts are as good? Also do they need a lot of breaking in? Cheers

Sorry if I'm too late but try this site https://drywalltoolsdirect.co.uk. They sell Marshall town and Refina and all of the trowels are 25% off with the code 'DWT25'

https://drywalltoolsdirect.co.uk

Oh the code for the discount is DWT25

Not sure if I'm allowed to advertise like this but I've just got myself some great bargains. There's a website called drywall tools which have 25% off all plastering tools. Including Refina mixers. Marshall town trowels and Refina s*p*r*lex. Also Ox gorilla buckets for 2/3£ Always love a bargain!

Maybe, or maybe it's the bloody chicken! :baaa:

Something's a bit different about this one..

How do you find anything in that haha

lets see the state of the back of your vans. Everyone works different. Met spreads with spotless vans and others with "organised mess" Best one wins a left handed screw driver:numberone:

:numberone: Pretty sure you mean edge of glory bud. hardcore gaga fan

It's ok I did it too with my first hawk and trowel. Felt like an idiot had to chuck them in the skip!

You must have got the left handed one

They're made by spear and Jackson now and the quality of them now is shocking. You can pick one up on eBay about £18 but do yourself a favour and get down the pub instead

Will place order tomorrow in that case! Cheers bud

@Danny ok mate cheers for replies. You had a go with the sf finishing one? Doesnt seem to be much info on them at all, in theory sound great but no reputation worries me haha

@Speedskim are you based in the uk? Just wondered about the £8 delivery

after many an argument with myself over whether to get a speedskim or not I had a go with one yesterday and fell completely in love. Where is the best place to buy one for both good value and most recent version. I'm after the 600mm one. Cheers guys

I got a letter from screw fix the other day. Turns out they're not a dating site after all

Out of curiosity have you tried nela premium? Or do you just stick with what you know? The mt

I do strictly domestic work so is it worth getting s*p*r*lex and speedskims? I never have to throw 50m+ on at once. How are they for patching or smaller areas?

So at my age (23) I should just stick to my mt or nela premium, takes same amount of time and get a better finish?

How many wet trowels does it need (if any) and do you let it go off more than usual before trowelling?

Morning guys. I'm thinking of getting s*p*r*lex but people always talk about it being hard to work the timings. At what stage should you use it? A step by step would be appreciated Cheers, Sonny

Did you know that snails are also all left handed

He loves the chocolate ass cream

Correct me if I'm wrong but rimming is the act of licking a bum hole right? If that's the case then this thread just escalated real quick

Got one for 50p last week in the clearance section. Nothin wrong with it haha

8 litres to a bag for that one coat Friday finish :numberone:

I wouldn't know either if I'm Honest. Generally I do a full small black bucket to a bag of finish lol

@roryston @zombie how long would you leave the first coat of bonding and finish before putting on 2nd coat? Same as multi or do you need to leave it longer to pull in?

Sorry mate didn't see this reply. I do give my first coat a quick lay down, not too fussy about it then bang the second one on it comes out pukka.

Hi guys Ive been using this site for a couple weeks now and just realised I've never properly introduced myself. My names Sonny and I'm 23 working in South East. I've only been plastering properly for 3 years so I might not be the most experienced but I enjoy what I do. Some good advise on...

@Plasterers1StopShop do I get an email confirmation or anything?

First order placed :bananahappy:

Hi mate is the free delivery on today? Also how does it work? Is it a discount code? Cheers

I've got one mate it's real good quality you can tell as soon as you pick it up. I bought an internal trowel and got the wrong angle though :( lol

2012 I started! in 30 years time I'll be the one sitting in my flying car posting about this. Being the "vintage" plasterer haha

I wish I had seen that. I don't get the joke :( haha

I personally prefer board finish but rarely get to use it as my employer supplies multi. For me I found that board finish will take a bit longer to start going off but once it does start it goes quickly. But I never use water on it. Just lick the trowel with a brush otherwise you get a dirty finish