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Im starting a job this week that involves s&c 1 meter high in a room that has been treated for rising damp. The damp proofing co has stated that waterproofer 2 has to be added to the mix. I have done this type of work before and the waterproofer has always been provided but on this occasion I...

Im am roughcasting an area tomorrow using k-rend, I have already bought the gear but am a bit concerned that I havent bought enough :-\ opinions on this 1 please it is an area 18ft long by 8 ft high with a standard door and a window that measures about 3ft sq . I have puchased a number of bags...

I have been asked to k-rend a painted brick wall. Whats the best way to prepare this for the best key?

Ok lads, opinions needed on which is best for reskimming over old walls and ceilings after 2 coats of pva.

I priced up an insurance job about 2 months ago, it was replacing a water damaged ceiling. I gave the householder a written estimate which he forwarded to his insurance company. His insurance company then contacted me to discuss the estimate and what damage there was etc, The householder...

Im rendering a garage tomorrow and the customer wants the render on a set of reveils on the outside to be a brown colour.The only problem is that the gear im using is ready mixed from a lorry.Do i add the coloured mortar mix powder to the ready mixed gear or not ?

Im looking for some advice guys. I am doing a job tomorrow that involves some rendering, the customer has also asked me to stick on 4 plaster moulds onto a set of gate pillars that have been rendered in the last few weeks. I have never done this before and was wondering what is the best way to...

Started the first of many garden walls today chaps, it was straight onto new blockwork and I only used 1 fairly heavy coat of s+c and straightnd of a little and scratched with devil float. By the time I had finished i noticed that the 1st couple of walls had started to dry and the joint lines...

I have several jobs coming up that involve roughcasting garden walls. The last time I done roughcasting was on site and the labrador done all our mixing. Is it better to use quarry dust or slapdash and what amount of cement and sand (if any) and what ratios is best for a nice tight dash. Thanks

Im starting a job tomorrow which involves re floating and skimming 2 walls 1 metre high after damp proof treatment has been carried out. I was reading somewere that it is advisable to keep the plaster 2 inches above a solid floor. Whats the score on this. Anybody

Do you guys use lime when rendering or plastisizer on its own? I used lime on its own today with s&c and didnt think it was very plyable. What quantity of lime would you use with a belle mixer filled to the neck?

Ive to give a price tomorrow for dashing a wall that measures 100ft long by 4ft high. This has to be done on both sides with sand and snowcrete then dashed with limestone. Any ideas on quantity of material for this? would 30 to 40 bags of dash be enough. I havent had to supply this kind of gear...

Im starting a job tomorrow that involves scratching and top coating an area of brickwork. It is 2 walls that an extension used to be built against that has since been removed. The brick that needs rendering is approx 8 ft high and it leads onto good facing brick. What is the best method to stop...

Most spreads that I know in my neck of the woods havent got much work at the moment. :-\ Just wondering how things are going for all you plastorians.

Im looking for some advice from the seasoned spreads on here. I have a ceiling to bond and skim tomorrow and it has a few bad cracks on it. I am intending to scrim the bad cracks but I am looking for advice as to at what stage to scrim Before I bond and after I pva or after I bond while the...

This might sound weird to most of the seasoned spreads on the forum but here goes. I have been skimming for over 20 years on a strict diet of carlite finish as this was until recently the only finish plaster widely available in n. ireland. To those who have not used it carlite takes 3 hours to...

I have been doing a few insurance jobs recently, mostly replacing water damaged ceilings etc. I managed to get these jobs via my ad in yell that states insurance work undertaken. In all of these jobs I have had to supply a quotation on headed paper for the insurance company. This is standard as...

What way do you seasoned spreads trowel up ceilings? We were having a discussion about this today while we were skimming a very big lounge ceiling 45ft by 30ft :o 2 spreads said they always trowel away from the light and across it and the other spread said it dont matter cause it wont be seen...

i have just given a price for a reskimming a hall stairs & landing. ??? ??? ??? i think my price is a bit on the low side :o because the guy seemed taken aback somewhat & asked when could i start it . it is a very heavy artex on an average size H/S/L ceilings included & gear included pva bonding...

hi guys , i have been asked to price up a garden wall that needs k-rending and i am unsure of how many bags i will need :-\ can anyone help me or give advice on quantity ,i have used k-rend before but it was already supplied. the wall is 90ft long by 5 ft high both sides need done . thanks in...

ive been asked to block up a fire opening & then plaster it up. i was thinking of building the concrete brick with hardwall simply because i want to complete this job in a day ??? ??? ...... is it ok to do this . opinions please :) :)

hi every1 , im looking for the going rate at the moment per sq ft for boarding and s+c float and skim. I have been asked by a local builder for a price & I was thinking of going in at between £3.50 - £4.00 . is this about right or am i too low or too high , this could lead to other work so im...

I am starting a job soon that has 3 arched window areas that needs rendered. what is the best type of bead to form a curve with. I was thinking about using plastic stop end type beads to do this or maybe go freehand . Any suggestions from some seasoned spreads on here? thanks :'(

I am looking for a guide on how much to charge for a job that i have been asked to price up. it involves ripping down plasterboard and studwork in a roofspace and replacing with kingspan insulation board, insulation backed plasterboard and bond and skim. I have been asked to price for labour...

im looking to get a second hand van soon and i am unsure as to which make i should go for . opinions please on a hiace or a transporter ???

Whats in store workwise for the building trade this year? Im looking for opinions & predictions on the outlook for all of us this year especially for plasterers, is site work almost dead in the water ? will private and domestic work be a busy side of the market this year. My phone has already...

Im looking for your opinions on the best form of advertising for private/domestic work. our local paper has only a couple of spreads advertising in it on a regular basis but yell has 6 or 7 local spreads. Is yell worth the money or should i go in the local paper. thanks

Just joined up today , been speading for the best part of 25 years and my joints are still intact , hoping to learn some stuff on here as im always open to new methods and ideas and hope to share my knowledge with others. so heres to the future :)

Hi Everyone , just curious to know if there are any spreads on here from my neck of the woods in co.down.