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  1. carlos

    What is the average cost of damp proofing services

    Get a few quotes and see where they come out
  2. carlos

    Celotex

    I’ve got a builder onto me asking for the same thing. I don’t want to get involved in the hassle
  3. carlos

    Render mix ratio

    https://www.plasterersforum.com/threads/rendering.32616/ Have a read here bud
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    Anybody used this Carlite finish?

    koster Nb1 with repair mortar plus fillets etc
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    Damp

    A very likely cause. I was taking more in general terms.
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    Multi finish

    Our office calls ahead and pays on card and I just collect
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    Multi finish

    Really. They had 2.5k bags of carlite when I was in there. I saw a pic on Facebook or somewhere they had pallets and pallets of it towed up and what looked like some multi as well
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    Multi finish

    Nope. Just turn up at the trade counter.
  9. carlos

    Anybody used this Carlite finish?

    I’m not a proper spread.........tomorrow I’m applying a waterproofing system to a concrete pit, that will house a hydro pool in a large new build.
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    Anybody used this Carlite finish?

    I’ve had it tear up a bit in odd patch’s not all over. I think it’s better trowelled up when it’s a set a bit more than you would normally do, with more water.
  11. carlos

    Multi finish

    Walls and ceilings is an hour tops from Birmingham less if your south of the city center. Just pop down and grab some £11 a bag
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    Damp

    Damp and damp proofing generally divides opinions. More photos will help but in short there are a few thing you can do yourself to help the situation. Make sure external ground levels are 150mm below internal floor level and well drained. Remove the skirting board and make sure the wall...
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    Sourcing Plaster....

    I was in there last week. You can walk in and pay at the counter and they bring the pallet to your van and you load up. Easy peesey. Or order and pay on the phone and collect.
  14. carlos

    Ocr crack city

    What’s that finish called? Napped?
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    Sourcing Plaster....

    I don’t understand why Travis jewson’s etc haven’t jumped all over it. As far as I n ow it’s only walls and ceilings selling it I spoke to 2 Travis branches yesterday. 1 said call back in a month for skim!! (Castle donnington) The other said they have a pallet of multi coming week 27th but...
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    Sourcing Plaster....

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gyproc-Carlite-Finish-Plaster-25Kg-Same-As-British-Gypsom-Multi-Finish-READ-DESC-/124203439803 Preston. In the north of England......... there’s other also in England
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    Sourcing Plaster....

    There’s carlite finish all over eBay already.
  18. carlos

    Sourcing Plaster....

    Just seen this on LinkedIn gotta make you smile......
  19. carlos

    Carlite ultra finish

    Second set today with the red bag stuff I quite like it.
  20. carlos

    Sourcing Plaster....

    I thought P1SS was still waiting on a delivery?
  21. carlos

    Sourcing Plaster....

    Travis are all pre orders for a while now. I was told that Stamford Travis has 9 pallets already sold and allocated to customers. They haven’t even got the stock yet but it’s all pre sold. I can’t see stocks back to normal for a good while. People will be buying up 2-3 months worth of gear at...
  22. carlos

    Carlite ultra finish

    I’m picking 8bags up tomorrow to try
  23. carlos

    Carlite ultra finish

    So this carlite finish is the same ish? As multi but from Ireland? I spoke to walls and ceilings today and they have delivery tomorrow of carlite.
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    Wickes.

    Ah the old sand debate. Here’s one for you all. Travis in Leicester, if you ask for plastering sand the yard staff will load you up with yellow building. If you question it your told it’s the same stuff. In fact they don’t stock plastering sand just two colours of building. Red and yellow...
  25. carlos

    How straight and flat can you get it?

    I was taught to skim up and down first coat. Left and right second coat to help keep as flat as possible. I also trowel up in opposite directions.
  26. carlos

    How straight and flat can you get it?

    You’ll get a 600 and 1200 for less than £100 so I would go with that. You will easy sell them on eBay if you don’t like them.
  27. carlos

    How straight and flat can you get it?

    Tbf put an edge up any wall in any building and there are always bits that aren’t completely bang on. No ones perfect, just some are closer than others.
  28. carlos

    How straight and flat can you get it?

    Try ruling your skim. Get a speed, spat eze skim what ever and have a blast. They aren’t mega money.
  29. carlos

    Just another day in Brum

    See it all the time in town.
  30. carlos

    PA Housing?

    Hahaha. Plasterer/multi trader. £31,874 with a van fuel card etc 26 days holiday. Sounds a decent gig.......
  31. carlos

    PA Housing?

    Anybody know anything about these? There advertising a job in my area and wondered?
  32. carlos

    Makita UT120 mixer 110v

    I’m open to offers!!
  33. carlos

    Makita UT120 mixer 110v

    For sale Old but had very little use, been a spare in the unit for years. I’ll add some more pics after I’ve given it a clean if there’s any interest. Collection Stratford-upon-Avon areas. Can meet half way etc. £60 Cheers
  34. carlos

    Painted breeze block pva?

    Brush hammer or needle gun as there sometimes called. Bottom line get the paint off
  35. carlos

    Render over tanking membrane

    Only ever normal s+c. Weak mix and long drying times between coats. Most of the membrane manufacturers have specs for how they like it done.
  36. carlos

    trowel

    Liked Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    M2 Rates

    No. This forum provides a wealth of knowledge to all that use it. Games, competitions, banter and a general place to moan about the trade and all that is s**t. The only waste of time is users asking the same old questions and moaning about the answers they get back. Not to mention discussing...
  38. carlos

    Rendering delta membrane

    These are from wykamols membrane installation guide but it's all the same to me The main thing is getting it fixed properly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  39. carlos

    Artex Fail.

    Always over board it's a far better job. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  40. carlos

    Eml fixings

    Plastic mushroom fixings are the easiest and don't rust. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  41. carlos

    paddle

    Negative rake pulls the gear down. Size is up to you. I think most use 150mm Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  42. carlos

    Price hike

    The firm I work for hold accounts with travis and jewsons. They would rather we use travis if possable as they say, they are cheaper. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  43. carlos

    Damp/ water proof victorian lower ground

    Your probably going to need building control and planning to make this a habital area. These people will have a say on what you do. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    TImberwise uk

    Pm you mate Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    TImberwise uk

    I have been on the books for neary 2 years for them. Where are you based? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    TImberwise uk

    What do you want to know? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  47. carlos

    rusty or damp corner beads on new project

    Air brick? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    New to plastering need the experience

    Ian, I have know idea how late starters get on. Most plasterers will have started off labouring for £20-40 a day. Your going to struggle to find a plasterer that will pay you a decent wage and let you loose on his job so you can take his clients when your up to speed. Sent from my iPhone...
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