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Should do that Red Bull Blackpool challenge Irish - you build a pair of wings and off the Pier...maybe not at this time of year!

I was advised recently as I need to bring my skimming along (still not quite up to scratch) to create a 6x4 floor and build and board out well whatever I feel like really (pillars, reveals, windows, door frames) and bead and skim it over and over and I think its a damn good idea. Got a big...

Well being a student and having dealt with a damp problem (penetrating) got interested and figured I'd better read up on it. I came across this argument immediately. Whether its a myth of a myth or a genuine myth its one that has been started by structural surveyors and other educated types...

Go to college mate. Its what I'm doing. Time flies by, I'll be done soon. And it's a good start if nothing else.

Has it got to be condensation? I'm a noob at this stuff but is it possible residual damp still in the bricks etc has found a way to come through where you've cured the problem but there is a gap in there somewhere for pre-existing water to find a way in?

Take on an older gentlemen, perhaps one just about to finish his level 2 diploma in 4-5 months. That'll work better!:RpS_wink:

To be fair if you are busy and the plaster gets a bit tough its a pain in the arse. Worst part of plastering. Being a student I don't have the labourer to throw it at!

Mine are not either and I've been a student for a bit. According to people on here its a time thing more than anything, takes a few years practice.

bloody hell. Well impressed for self taught, I mean really really good. I was told to go over the scrim first before putting the first coat on just to back up what another poster said.

:D Oh well good job I said nice things lol

I'm curious is the taking down of lathe that bad that you just can't control the mess? I've done it with some walls, but I'd replaced the flooring as well and it was bloody awful but shut all doors, sheet everything up and burn out a hoover will do it right? Or does it just spread everywhere...

I've got my heartset on training with a group down in bury I think north of Manchester, met them through Facebook but after I finish my normal plastering course. I just love Venetian and the style, anyone who can offer validition of them would be good. I know they are an extension of...

What is this I don't even? Not sure what you mean. Well the normal colleges are 2 years on the City and Guilds (at least mine is) up to CandG dip level 2. Is Citb different, I was worse than useless after 6 weeks. Happy to say I am now just useless.

I am continuously tempted to do it, but it is invitation only so I would have to see if I get the invite from the college. But I think the C+G is the same as the NVQ a boatload of paperwork and supervisory stuff, nothing relevant for the most part. But there is more fibrous and more complex...

Sorry for off topic but where did you get all of your damp knowledge from Arti?

£115 a ceiling and it was mentioned previously some of them are artex? Well should educational seeing if anyone bites for that, I doubt it.

I was thinking at times I want a straight cut, obviously not all the time it would be a time saver and guarantee a straight cut. And being honest I have an assessment to do, 5mm gap is pass, 3mm gap merit and no gaps is distinction and while the time limit is insanely generous to get the job...

Do you use them? If so any recommendations? Been thinking about investing in something like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvWmiQAaD-k

Every spreads best friend.

Not a plasterer and doing a ceiling that size. Sweet zombie jesus. Your either exceptionally talented and able to pick it up dead quick (fair play to you if you are, but maybe become a plasterer :RpS_thumbsup:) or that is a bad day waiting to happen. @Ctplastering you literally scaffold out...

Unless its declared as a storage area lol

Could you overboard the rooms below with sound insulation included and that solves the problem of not doing it in the loft or is that just mental?

Been doing it 7.5 months in and out of college and I think I pick it up very quick, still 7 months left and I might do a level 3 after that (another 12 months). A 5 day course will probably stop you holding the trowel upside down and what not but if its free take it.

This service I pay for is disgraceful down all the bloody time. Oh hang on thats BT.

Depends on the purity of the plaster doesnt it?

You did not cut the hole to big I did :RpS_laugh: and it was a bloody stupid mistake! It is tight enough on the top and bottom if it was pushed to the left I think there is a 10-15mm gap on the right, you concur Les?

2 years younger than me mate and with a history of drylining, sure youll do fine.

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You guys are legends appreciate the replies. Bookmarked this as well for the first time I get an artex ceiling.

Were doing a 3+3mm or 3+2mm coat. Sounds like a right faff on to have to bond it first, Id overboard it as you say.

OK Ill be interested to see the answers to this one. Is there a reason why he was bonding it? Is it not a good mix of PVA, two coat, and skim on top? Perhaps blue grit if you thought you would really struggle.

Tynemet near Asda Wallsend is good you should consider a diploma level 1 or 2, year or two out of your life but its not wasted.

Close to me then :) Might want to try and get into a long night time course like a 1 year one or something. Not to sure Ashington is a good idea though I've head things...not great things.

Allo bud, where you from? What are your plans now?

Should be in plastering students Les mate you are not a DIYer :RpS_thumbup:

New gold one is only £40, doesn't seem a lot to spend on the main tool of your trade? If money is tight that is different of course.

Its not I tried after posting. I can't find any concrete information on why it would work. I will say this though, it is obviously a paint but nothing else can be put on top of it so unless the customer wants white walls in their finish not sure how much use it is. Makes sense to just have...

OK folks help out a newbie WBA yeah OK heard of it but not much else, this is a neccessity for controlling suction on an unusual surface? Are thermolit blocks similar to aircrete (it is thermalite blocks just a spelling thing?) some were saying just hack into it a bit which suggests a very...

Curious to see what the ingredients are like, is it googleableable?

Plaster dabbed 3 bits of beading in my own flat (first bit I've ever done by myself and its totally level so I'm happy) ready for skimming and then went up the folks to sort out some joinery bits for them. Good Saturday, proceeded to get pissed and watch "Under The Dome" anyone seen it?

Well said something before but I'll say it again I'm not charging for work but when I do, I'm not busting a hump for less than I would get working at Poundstretcher. Regardless, as was said, of how talented you are. If you are working you are doing it for a minimum of £6 an hour (and most say...

I got paid in vodka for doing someone a favour and I'm drinking it now. Cheap ass nasty Aldi Vodka, tastes like paintstripper! Still drinking it though I mean whatyagonnado not drink it? Sod off.

I half suspect the boss is winding him up anyway I mean scraping the bucket ain't rocket science is it.

Never thought about mixing in a fresh log. That would teach him a lesson (because if he isn't showing you how to mix up he deserves it). Wonder if it would cause it to set slower :RpS_biggrin:

Before you mix wet the whole bucket in, stops the crap initially just setting to the side. You getting right down to the bottom to dig out any stuck crap in the bottom edge? If so probably just an arse!

Welcome, had some apprentices in our college the other week. Kicked our arse! So I'm sure you are cracking :)

Just a student but I mean if you are working for £30 a day then try going up to £40 a day and see if you are still getting work, then £50 then £60 and just base it on that. You'll soon get a feel for how much you want to earn and how long each job will take, so if you want £50 a day then...

Find a good college course and do a year or two. Its what I'm doing right now.

Yes but we all know you have Torrets, your like a bad tempered uncle.

Damp proofing work? If its built properly with a damp course what possible specialist damp proofing could be done? Does it have a pre-existing damp problem, if it is a new extension it does not? That seems like an unnecessary step. A brickie/builder puts a DC in. New work should not have a...