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  1. blackdog

    Unifinish

    Used unifinish today over artex ceiling and it was bang on as usual. Always second coat with board or uni. Did half the painted / scabby freeze in unifinish and the other in board. No problem with the unifinish but the board dragged because there was no suction. After that I went straight over...
  2. blackdog

    What are you doing today?

    What are you up to today? Done nothing. Turned up this morning to a big damp patch in the ceiling. Got up in the attic to sort that and found the front purlin has split. Wondered why the hatch to the attic was boarded over. It's longstanding but will have to sort it in case surveyor sees it...
  3. blackdog

    Wirral Vets Project

    "Hi Please find attached basic plans of the Upton Vets project where we will be ready for plasterboarding and skimming in circa 4-6 weeks. In short it is a 200sq meter ground floor and approx 140 sq meter upstairs with approx 11 rooms downstairs, 11-12 rooms upstairs, and several 'cathedral...
  4. blackdog

    Nela Plazzi

    I'm putting a little list together of a few trowels to splash out on. - mediflex etc. Has anyone tried the Nela plazzi? How was it? Too flexi? Thanks
  5. blackdog

    smig

    I got a tub of Smig Joint Compound today in B and Q. Ten pounds. Bargain. 15kg. White. They are also doing free samplers. Little 1.5kg tubs for nothing. I took two of them. Just wanted to give you a heads up in case you needed any.
  6. blackdog

    Uber, Checkatrade, MyBuilder etc.

    Do you think this ruling will apply to Rated people, MyBuilder, Checkatrade etc.? It's the same kind of gig. You might perhaps get some holiday pay from these companies? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37802386
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    Polystyrene Tiles plaster over?

    Hi lads. I have a kitchen ceiling to skim only thing is its got polystyrene tiles on it. I've tried scraping them off but they wont budge .Is it okay to plaster over ? I'm trying to think of reason why not but can't think of one. What do you think?
  8. blackdog

    Hello

    Hi lads my names Phil and Im from Deeside in north wales. Im 29 and Ive been plastering since leaving school at 16 and just set out on my own about five years ago and its all going fine. Im looking to learn a bit more about the acrylic renders and machines as I only do sand and cement and...
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