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Oh really. That was the one I was looking at. I won bother. Might just teach myself with YouTube

I want to go on a coarse to learn how to use renders. If anyone can advise me which is the better product to use or a good coarse to take. Any advice appreciated.

have any of you lads ever added cream of tarta to your set to slow it down or is it all a load of cobblers.If it slows your set down how much do you use per bag.cheers for any replies.

wba it is then.cheers lads

I know this isnt the done thing but has anyone skimmed over bathroom tiles. Someone wants me to do this on a property they are going to rent out.I have never done this and know it is wrong but this bloke works for a company that gives me work so i want to keep in with him.I told him they need...

i would love to church but im driving.

so what would you go in at kebab.

thats what i had in mind.cheers grand

its domestic in richmond nick and i drive from essex.

can anyone give me a rough idea on what day rates for 1&1 are in london.i have a few jobs in the pipeline in richmond and need to give estimates over the phone.thanks

high dense block and engineer brick.bit of a mish mash.the extension was built by to alcholic brickies.

hello lads.what mix ratio do you like to use for a plinth.do you keep it the same as the rest of the render or a little bit stronger.cheers

if the first coat is sound just tile over it.no need to two coat if its being tiled

it will be ok.i had the same with mine the other week and had to scoop it out and put it in warm water.it still done its job.

im pretty sure you have to give a written quote and they accept before you do the job

cavity closures.I,ve always hardwall scratch let it go of then hardwall float.The builder I'm working for wants me to eml them first which i dont mind just wondering how you guys do them.I no this has been discussed in the past but the old memory is going a bit.Thanks for any feedback

i bought board and stand from toolstation got it home took out of the box and the board was a piece of mdf and one end was mangled so had to take it back got refund.I had to borrow my mates and will look elsewhere.perhaps ebay :-)

found one toolstation.im popping down there now.thanks chris

does anyone no of a builders merchants that sells board and stands.need it for tomorrow and i live in harlow,essex.thanks

hope you dont mind but im looking into this ad as well as i live in harlow and work is slack for me to.It would be stupid for me to not go for it as not many jobs turn up on my doorstep.so thanks mate

- my quality is topper notch than most, plus they've got loads of pictures going back up so most the Walls won't be seen. lolol ive heard it all now.i will try to remember what walls have pictures on in future so i can one coat them all for 20 quid. i dont no if you have much of your income...

i done a job recently it was same thing but i got the client to take paper off.the boards were mullard so i pva bond skimmed.so if i were you warn them that you might have to do the same

today Ive been doing a stair wind and to be honest i hate doing them.all the different size trowels were out,brushes and sponge.it looked well once done.is there any different ways any of you lads do them.does anyone use those spatula things or any other type tools on them.just curious

yes he has, had the text at 7 this morning, we were going up to bedford to do some mono so it really (french word)ed me up, he ain't got another job. I took his trowel and boots over to his mothers and he wouldn't come to the door. only last i was telling him we were looking to get him up to...

why has he jacked so close to Christmas.surely someone else has given him a job.why dont you agree to meet him halfway but he has to work a bit more for it and get him to learn to drive so it works out in your favour to

is that it now.i was getting into reading all that carry on.come on lads dont stop now.carry it on tonight so i dont have to watch eastenders.oasis you say your clearing over £750 a week and im guessing you do mainly domestic like myself.well im 42 and you are doing better than me at present so...

i done a lot of loft conversions and they dont use aqua panel just plasterboard and tile.i,ve never heard of any comebacks.but if it was my job i would go for aqua panel in shower area

I was supposed to be starting on a extension next week but got a call this morning saying he is not ready and i was relying on that job as i have nothing else to go to so if any of you lads can help me out with any work it will be much appreciated.I'm in Essex.Pm me anytime.thanks :(

fairplay but why dont you call her back and say you can do it sat but you want a days pay and lay it on that you have to rearranged jobs for her to help her out.you never no you could get in with the builder and she will pass your name on.just a thought

i agree.i had a lid to skim over artex not to big 15sqm and it was really hard going.had the heating on full didnt help i was sweating like a glass blowers arse

this is old school house music.very good to skim to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivr57dcs9-E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcVdg3aZjGE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFuujExs03A

i got a letter from the tax man today confirming what they owe me.I hope i get it before i go to Florida :-))

I see some fella on rogue traders he would take a reading with one and somehow make it go high and show his clients the reading and get a load of work from it.mugging off old peeps.didn't no they could define distemper.

if you have any lime left give me a shout hahaha.dont go to thick on top coat it will sag especially in the cold and sticking beads is the way as you can slightly adjust if needed.good luck

hahaha.All good fun im still looking for half a bead do screwfix sell em :-)

i am a right silly bastadios rich.great innit

where can i buy some smaller buckets as a lot of jobs i do lately i dont need as much water so a lot of it goes to waste so i was thinking if i had some smaller buckets i wouldnt waste so much water.

great answers lads.screwfix pks of 10 £60 come on.bag of lime £6 yes right.open left in van not good.i got collered at the dump so just wondered if you could buy it in small bags like you can with dust.i do no the game but if i didnt who gives a fk.saying s**t like that to people you dont no...

fair enough commenting on my silly question but your answers dont do jack for me

anyone know where i can get a 2ft length of pvc render angle bead and about 2 shovels of lime from.Silly it may sound but the beads come in tens where i no and cost a packet and i dont want a open bag of lime left in my van.Its for a making good job on something i done a while back so i where...

you sound like a right couple of tarts :-)

dont mean to sound dumb but what do you mean by wetting up old dry wall and applied scratch coat.Are you saying you layed on dry wall adhesive then scratched it then set on top?

did you say customer would not pay for skim. But you took 2 days to fill and sand down?

you do no that you should put 2 coats on when skimming and if you use a trowel that is not worn in your work will tear to bits when it starts to dry.so be warned.why dont you artex it i,ve heard its on its way back,a nice bark roll.:-)

£200 all day in London.I,ve been getting under cut on £150 on some jobs and I'm no monkey and i ain't polish.I was offered to price a refurb and the builder offered me to do it on a day rate for £80 a day.I politely declined his offer and he then said he could keep me busy for the next 5...

start 7-8ish finish 4-6ish depending on what mood the wifes in :-)

if you want to slow a set down on a domestic i just turn off the rads in the room im working.Or if your a bit slow on the trowel and your chasing your sets dont put as much on and do a exta set in your day.With the extra set keep it small and add some dirty water with it to send it off depending...

if i see one for a tenner i will have one as i can never get that last bit out of a bucket and it all builds up on the bottom of my cleaning bucket.It wont replace my hawk but it might for the last scrapings in my bucket.when doing domestics i never have the room for a spot board unless it goes...

Ive been spreading for a long time on and off and i have only just gone on my own.I bought a cheap van and had my own tools.Work is coming in slowly but be carefull with pricing. i think theres a fine line with being expensive or cheap because joe public no that everyone is struggling so they...

nice site but i think i found a spelling mistake.Dorrways is spelt doorways.unless dorrways is reference to something I'm unaware of.I have just started to take some photos of my own work as I'm thinking of getting a website going myself.but do i have to fork out a lot of money to get one on line