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Wondered about the comments from Kirk. See the copied youtube comments below. Would they use different sand/cement in Down Under. FIXIT we put waterproofer in the first coat but not the 2nd coat Kirk Giordano plastering Inc Good evening fix it, I'd stop...

Starting up soon. Do you think a 1 Plasterer and 1 labourer will be to slow. Its going to be private houses anything between 2000 and 3000 sq ft houses.

Prob been discussed before but can’t find the info. Was thinking of going back to the old way I used to render. 6:1:1 Sand:cement:lime. Anyone else still use lime and for what reason

Any of you guys use a plastering darby for anything. The legend kirk Giordano uses it all the time for his stucco. Would love to use one for a traditional sand & cement render but there's no way you could straighten properly with the we thing.

I always look back and laugh at the time i skimmed over wall paper cause i couldn't get it off. It was the old chip wall paper.

whats the best way to give the render the course look. Does a wet sponge bring out the sand. After rubbing it up its very smooth. Just would like the top coat to be more gritty looking after rubbing it.

Anyone seen a raised base done like this before.

Does anyone here think there should be a 1-2 mm gap between the 8x4 sheets we use. The square ended sheets that go tight can move. I reckon there should be a gap.

Does anyone scud new blockwork before scratching it. The architect asked me am I going to scud the blockwork before scratching it. I said no. He asked why not. I said that’s why the blocks have holes in them to provide a key.

All this new stuff about. Does anyone use a Marshalltown trowel from start to finish. Haven’t got into the NELA or speedskim yet. Am I missing out. If it was your own house would you use it.

Customer wants a raised base. Normally I have it the thickness of a roofing lath. But they want it out heavier. Prob take 2 scratch coats and a final coat. What is the maximum you think I could get away. Was thinking of doing an 1.5inch depth.

I heard Danny once walked in the front door of a 4 bedroom house came out 2 minutes later and the house was skimmed out.

anyone tried rendering with silver sand. Gonna rub up a house just thought what it might look like. Want to try something different

Any of ever use the hard rubber floats or sponge floats we might use for skimming on our render like Kirk does

would you straighten your scratch coat for rendering a house. Not many do it but if it was your own house would you

On a job skimming and the old lady of the house running about in a nighty. Just happen to let the boob slip out as she was chatting. I got outta there and took a half day. Forgot my skimming trowel too. Ever happen to any of u

I am rendering a chimney before the slates go onto the roof. The lead is on, but the lead that goes under the outer lead flashing has to be done yet after the slates go on. Am i leaving the stop bead to low as when he lifts the lead to put the under flashing on it might crack the plaster. Photo...

Have any of you guys laid carpet before. I have a room with fireplace - 3.5 x 2.5m. Quite small. I was going to have a go at it myself. Is it hard.

I have a job to do patching a crack all the way round the top of a wall. The roof supposedly wasn't supported properly on a square house. Now the block at the top of the wall all the way round the house has been pushed back nearly 8mm in places. And large cracks all way round house. They have...

I have a 40mm floor to lay in an old cottage. Was wondering should I use concrete or normal sand and cement. Is there any need for concrete. what ratio should i mix the sand & cement at if i choose that method I have the living room and kitchen so it only 50 m2 in total. Is there any benifits of...

My grandad done this, he's 79 nearly give him a stroke. thought he done well