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    Airless plaster on site.

    I know there is a few threads on Airless but is anyone using on site houses, apts etc? I have over 100k M2 to do in the next 12 months and finding it impossible to get consistent finish with skim. Does it require sanding ? Is quality superior to skim ?
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    Rain damaged acrylic.

    We top coated a 220 m2 gable last friday with the pft texture gun, finish was first class. Does not look so good now heavy rain friday has damaged it , whats the best way to repair it? Its weber elephant grey.
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    150mm jumbo studs with deflection heads

    Has anyone put up 150mm stud with deflection heads ?, I have done standard 70mm stud but this is what the bofq calls up.
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    Monocouche alternative.

    I have quite large mono job starting over contrete and poroton block. The architect is worried about it losing colour and going green. Is there an alternative that holds it colour better maybe an acrylic.
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    Which Generator ?

    I sold my 32 kva generator last year as I was not using my machine which is an m-tec m3 prof. We have started a job quite a bit of spraying. Do I need such a big generator? Anybody selling one? Thanks
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    M-tec problem

    I have an m tec m3 prof I have not used it in about 2 years, we have quite a big job starting in the new year and the machine is letting water into the chamber after you stop spraying. Is this likely to be the solenoid and where can I get one ? CPI in dublin has closed and I can't think of...
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    Baumit lime render.

    Has anyone used Baumit RK 38 internal lime render ?. I am pricing a job for a builder i do quite a bit for and the spec has been changed from traditional lime to baumit. Has anyone any idea of m2 price for the materials?
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    Shadow gap

    I am pricing a hospital the spec is 12 mm sand cement , 3 mm skim and a recessed skirting with stop bead . I take it to be a shadow gap above the skirting has anyone done this before ? I have with plasterboard but not sand cement.
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    Which model pft is this?

    Unreserved Liquidation Auction for sale in Cork - DoneDeal.co.uk I see a pft among the items for auction is it a ritmo?
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    Laser for Mf work

    Which laser do yous use for mf ceilings and stud work ? Its time for a new purchase.
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    Joint filler before skimming.

    I am doing flats at the minute and subbed 2 out last week the other gang scrimed and blocked out the flat with joint filler before they skimmed they said they its a better job but what the advantage?
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    render over concrete ? knauf betokontakt

    I have a large concrete wall to plaster with sandcement its a boundary of a block of apartments and for some reason it has been painted.The site are supplying and there rep has suggested we use knauf betokontakt but I thought that was more or less just thistle bond ?
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    napp finish

    I have always finished my render with a sponge but I have a house on and the customer wants a napp finish, any tips and do you change to mix compared to sponge finish.
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    Hello

    Been on here a while but never said hello,Great site with some great advice.I am based in Ireland and have plasterering for 12 years doing mostly site work and one off houses anyway hello!
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