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    anyone on here work/live in cornwall

    anyone on here work/live in cornwall? Need advice
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    speedskim pole

    Silverline Broom Head Plastic Bracket 23 - 24mm 15/16 Handle brush sweeping on eBay! I Put 1 of these on my speed skim the other day, i actually bought the full brush from b&q and took the head off and fixed it with some size 6 deep thread screws, works a treat on the ceilings and only cost a...
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    Plasterer/Renderer northwest

    Looking for work, 19 years experience, used all types of render, ewi etc, gold card, UTR number, work on day rate or price per m2, own car and tools
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    gyproc joint cement

    done a few jobs recently for friends and used Gyproc Ready Mix Joint Cement | Dry Lining | Dry Lining Accessories | Joint Cements | | Insulation Express gyproc joint cement, it goes on the same as lime putty, burnishes the same, finishes earlier and its cheap as chips!!! looks just the same as...
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    NVQ for EWI

    Is there any lads on here installing ewi? Whats the crack with your nvq im told that you need to have an nvq2 in ewi to install it now. Are you being pushed into it by the main contractors
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    Need work in northwest

    Im looking for some work in the northwest, just to get up to xmas, can work in between xmas and new year, anything will be good a day or two, Cheers Lads
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    Need work in northwest

    Im looking for some work in the northwest, just to get up to xmas, can work in between xmas and new year, anything will be good a day or two, Cheers Lads
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    New Job

    Start my new job in january teaching in a college, went for the interview and originally it was just one day a week part time, went back for second interview and got offered a full time permanent job, good money, car allowance, fuel allowance, 6 weeks holidays. get in no more little hitlers on...
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    9 Rolls of render mesh £270

    I got 9 unopened rolls of render mesh for sale- £270 cash in wigan. i got too many and theyre int way.
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    Bucket scoop

    Hi Guys just got one of these from local hardware shop for £2, i cut the front off into a half round shape, put a screw in the handle to hang it with and hey presto no more fookin around with gaugers defo saves time so thought id share. Silverline 230mm 9 Metal Dustpan coal shovel dust ash...
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    Travertine finish

    Im gonna be putting travertine finish on my landing wall and i have done some samples using knauf board finish mixed 3 parts finish to 1 part kiln dried sand. The colour is a light biege with a brown colour wash or colour wax then wax and polish im gonna put up some pics when its done but i...
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    heaters

    Im on a lovells job at the min and yesterday the agent came round and says no skimmin till later its too cold. i say ive already got a gauge on so he starts sulking sayin we should have heaters and dont bother tomorrow without em. ni probs i say il bring my gas heater tomorrow. He says no gas...
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    Plastic trowel/spatula

    Heres how i make my plastic trowels You will need some 10mm mdf, a peice of roof batten and a peice of faciaboard jointing strip. all of these can be found on site for free the jointing strip cost £5 for 5m from any plastics yard. Cut the jointing strip to the size you want and the mdf 10mm...
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    Cream of Tartar

    Does anyone use it i have been offered a shed load and can sell it for £100 for 25kg this will cost £250-300 in supermarket if theres any interest i might buy it:RpS_thumbup:
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    Render mesh

    Wheres the cheapest place for render mesh. Cheers chaps
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    Unbelievable price!!

    Just got the go ahead for a job in London 5m2 on a chimney breast my price is £1800 that's £360 a metre.
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    Rendering work

    Ive been offered some render work about 6 months worth on houses. Its insulated render board, mesh and base coat then top coat they are paying £16 a metre is this price any good as ive not done it on price before???? Cheers
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    Jobs

    Just found a website http://www.subbyline.com some jobs on there. It is not associated with me in any way.
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    Tape measure dyslexia

    Im sure ive got tape measure dyslexia, every board i cut is wrong!!!:RpS_lol:
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    Scratch Float, liverpool

    Ok fellas, im working in huyton liverpool tomorrow (tuesday) doin some rendering but me scratch float is shagged so need to pick up a new one. is there anywhere local i can get one. the job has been thrown at me at the last minute. cheers
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    Sponge Float

    Ok guys ive been plastering forever (20yrs) and i cover all aspects. When im skimming i always 2 coat then 1 flatten, 2 trowels with water and then either a dry trowel or plaz. On a private overskim on artex a couple of weeks ago a gauge got out of control and was setting too fast so to pull it...
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    Thin coat acrylic render

    Reet fellas, i've been using some thin coat renders Sto and Alsecco. I have decided to make my own and have put together my own mix which is virtually the same if not exactly the same as sto or alsecco. Has anybody else done this and would it be of interest to anyone. It cost about £30 for 10...
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    Effin Small Builders

    Just done a small kitchen board and skim cieling (5 8x4s) patch to wall chases pva and skim walls. I put all new beads on as usual and we was finished at 2.30. Got a phone call at 4pm off the builder who says that he cant open the back door as its catching the head ( we never used the back door...
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    How many more???

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Complete-Set-Plastering-Tools_W0QQitemZ180475799118QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item2a0532264e How many more people will wrap up before the GOV will pull their fingers out of their arses and stop pretending were out of this recession? The building trade...
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    Uneven walls

    Is this how you do it???? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHR1FAJSJ_Y
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    Work available in wigan for beginner

    Hi Lads, Im new to this and think its great!! ;D Basically ive got quite a bit of work to keep me and me lad going for a while, However im gonna be looking for a man to start beginning of january who is just getting into plastering and wants some hands on experience. Paid of course. Must be...
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