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Been having a go at silicon thin coat system Done a couple of jobs now using ewi 225 base then primer and 1.5 top coat Not been going to bad just get the odd patch on the 225 base coat doesn't seem to rub up great any tips or advice Also seems to pull in quite quick when I'm embedding the...

Has any 1 used ewi 225 base coat straight onto brick /block iv been told it is applied 6mm with mesh embedded just checking is 6 mm OK Gonna top with silicon thin coat Newer used the ewi system only used ecorend or Johnstones and they both state 10mm thick Just seeing if any done 6mm...

Has any1 stuck foil backed plasterboard with insta stick Got a little porch to plasterboard the outside wall has no cavity the wall has been battened so that's all good but there is a small reveal to plasterboard but don't wanna dab it with drywall adhesive as could have problems with damp...

Hi I'm doing a job using wood fibre isolair topping with baumit rk70n on the external walls There is internal stud walls with plasterboard where they join what is the best to seal the join between the 2 Fibre tape or pavatex win tape Cheers

Hi I have some cornice I need applying Square room 4 internal corners Room size approximately 5mx4.3m Cornice is from plaster ceiling rose Traditional Victorian Plaster Coving London 150MM LPC072 Iv done the plastering and can do normal coving but not really done much fancy cornice so want it...

Has any1 used parex parlumiere clair and topped with parlumiere fin Any advise welcome Having to price up a job for a client I do alot of work for Any 1 local to rugely who as used this product What would be the rate per m2 would you think to charge labour only Thanks

Has any1 used parex parlumiere clair Parex parlumiere fin What's it like to use How thick do u apply the clair How thick do you apply the fin I'm gonna contact a parex rep to get some info but best to get some info of people who have used it thanks

Been asked to sort some poor silicon thin coat out done by some1 else Only 2 small pillars If there is silicon thin coat on already but needs to be done again does the original need to be removed back to brick or can it be rebeaded based and meshed primed and topped with silicon render Or...

Hi need 2 plasterers or 1 plasterer and 1 labourer To complete a bottom of a house for me On a day rate as there is 2 sections which is off a tower so a bit awkward probably about a weeks work if any1 interested

Hi has any 1 used the r100 any hints snd tips would be greatly appreciated Thanks

Hi iv go a little lime job just wondering How long do you leave the float coat before floating up and devil floating any advice appreciated thanks

I have a small plastering company and I keep the lads who work for me in work all the time I get all the work I provide all materials and do all paperwork if they finish at 1 and the jobs done I still pay them the full days money what would you say is a reasonable amount of money to be...

Hi Does any one know when fitting this wall system what is the process when the ceiling is sloped how do you get round not having the GL8 track fitted to the ceiling Thanks

Any 1 used marbelite before iv been asked to top a swimming pool in it wondered what its like whats the process how long before it firms up rub up/ trowel up Cheers

Hi lads Instead of putting 2x coats of ecorend x32 with mesh embedded in the 1st coat then a primer then silicon topcoat Could you put base coat of k11/ rend aid with mesh then top coat of x32 followed by primer and silicon top coat I was looking at doing this as the bricks are not the best...

Can any1 tell me the closest colour match for K rend thin coat silicon in colour linen What would it be in weber pral m scratch finish Cheers

Been sent this pic not seen the job iv been asked to render like this to me it looks like tyrolene but it's look really thick any ideas

Would k rend monocouche be ok to put on at 5pm and rub up at 7am the next morning at this time of year in this weather Cheers

Been happing probably over the last few months when trowling up with a bit of water little patches of skim just drag away like the 2nd coat is coming away from the 1st coat if u try filling it it keeps dragging away only way it seems to get rid of it is to take of the plaster back thinner to...

Is k rend general purpose mortar the same as Weber ocr render And does it get applied the same Ocr can be applied in 1 coat application can the k rend or does that need scratch coat 1st then top coat after thanks

Hi has any1 rendered a swimming pool on the reinforced foam blocks Iv been told it's a 2 coat acrylic render with with render mesh but would they need a primer of key coat 1st And any advice on the best products to use Cheers

1st time of using this today mixed as told on the bag started to apply the plaster and it was full of about 3 mm to 5mm grit so chucked that mix cleaned everything then mixed another bag same thing again grit again totally impossble to spread it smooth grit just pulling through the skim The...

Iv got 2 4 bed houses ready now to skim on new plasterboard Jobs in sedgley Email if ur intrested neilsmart2@hotmail.co.uk Cheers

Any1 ever used renderlite renovating How is it to put on Whats it like to skim on Cheers

Looked at a job today some 1 has tyrolened straight on to the block so I need to re render with ocr then tyrolene again can I go straight onto the tyrolene or does it need a stabilising primer 1st Thanks in advance

I need a few new 2 bed houses skimming for me in Oldbury if any one is interested good run of work and probably more in the future just want a nice tidy job and done right no chancers or rough arses Price is £2.70 per m2 Email me on neilsmart2@hotmail.co.uk

Iv got a job half brick and half ply he wants weber pral m coloured render Is it possible to mesh and rend aid over both the brick and ply then top with the coloured render or would it be best to use stainless steel mesh on the ply then rend aid

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Iv got 2 small flats and a stairwell to skim in Stafford on new plasterboard on day rate probably about 5 days work for 2 spreads Email if interested with details and what ur day rate is on the books thanks

I'm looking to take some 1 on who is willing to learn with a bit of experience would be nice but not essential some 1 in an apprentice scheme would also consider thanks

I need a chuck on a job to board some new houses in front of my lads all square easy houses 8ft high £2.40 m2 price to tack and dab £1 m2 to insulate just toilet and wc walls and soil stacks There are 11 houses to do just depends on builder if he pulls his finger out whether it's will be a...

Just wondering what the rates per m2 are being paid around West midlands on normal 8ft high timber stud and what the prices on dab thanks