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    plastering of ceilings

    yes I did lqwer the pendant learnt that the hard way with the light switch its all a learning curve have a lot to learn but I will get there with people on here and people at college I will get through thanks for all the help
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    plastering of ceilings

    casplas thanks for the tip how many times do you trowel off on a ceiling the way I did this one was two coated it closed in then did three trowels this is where I fell college lets us down we only have to plaster a 2 board ceiling for the qual and I have never seen a ceiling that small in the...
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    plastering of ceilings

    cheers I think
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    plastering of ceilings

    this is the finished article
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    plastering of ceilings

    pmsl that would be me on them without a drink
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    plastering of ceilings

    well am a short arse so need the height of the hp ups lol
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    plastering of ceilings

    y not use a hop up easier than ladders in my opinion
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    plastering of ceilings

    sounds good advice thanks fellas like a said its the biggest one I have tackeld to date and the last one didn't go well so thought I would ask first, belt sander will not be required arti I hope
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    plastering of ceilings

    no a student currently at college just never done a ceiling this big
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    plastering of ceilings

    hi all will be doing a ceiling next week its 15 square metres now this is the biggest ceiling I have attempted so just looking for some advice on how to get the best results its in a bedroom painted ceiling thanks in advance :RpS_unsure:
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    Hello TPF

    welcome along nice to see north east people on here
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    Hello

    welcome along mate live in Newcastle meself and got to be smooth or heart for me
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    plastering over combed artex ceiling

    the way I got rid in my own property was by using a steamer and scrapping it off which was very messy and time consuming but worked a treat but if I was to do it again I would probably use the bond and reskim it
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    boarding

    yes that's what av got just need to find them they are here somewhere
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    boarding

    in already have them tony didn't think of that lol
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    boarding

    I agree cowen
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    boarding

    its about ten to fifteen mill
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    boarding

    hi all just a quick question I have just reboarded a wall in in my sons room and have cut the light switch hole to big is there a way to repair this or will I have to start again thanks for ya help
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    over boarding

    well it got answered didn't it lol
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    over boarding

    I have took out an alcove in one bedroom and give the space to another bedroom so to get the corner flush I will have put a board on to take the gap if you know what I mean
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    over boarding

    cheers you have made a man very happy don't like doing dot and dab :RpS_thumbup:
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    over boarding

    timbers its my own property
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    over boarding

    when over boarding a already plastered wall can you screw the board on or do you have to dot and dab thanks in advance
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    Pricing Work..

    right I have a business in a different area a few years ago and when we were just starting out we only charged 40 aday for labour with materials on top of that but we sharp started to put our prices up when things started to work out for us as for the comment about vans and like add 5% to the...
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    New to the site, looking to get into the industry and a general hello.

    welcome to the mad house like the comment above apply to your local college and do a full qualification and while you are doing that see if you can find a plasterer near you who will take you out on jobs to give you that extra bit of trowel time and experience
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    just saying hi

    cheers I have a funny feeling there will be many lol
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    looking for work experiance

    hi iam currently working toward my city guilds level 2 in plastering and was wondering if anyone would like to let me to help them out in my down time to get some on the job experience in the Newcastle upon tyne area thanks for your help
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    just saying hi

    currently studying my city and guilds level 2 just thought I would say hi and may have a few questions from time to time
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