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So just bang a cap full of feb mix in per mix you reckon? Will the waterproofer in the scratch will hold it back a bit. Just a bit worried it’ll suck in very fast with the weather.

scratch coated a garden wall today 4-1 with optimix waterproofer Just wanted opinions on whether to use the waterproofer in my top coat as well tomorrow, or just use feb mix? Going to be hot again tomorrow, so could be wise to use it. But then again it’s not a massive area. Any advise...

Around the joints is raised. I’ve bangs first coat on, and can see it’s bone dry on some joints already. I flatten in with speed skim, then second coat with fresh mix or if it’s only been a small mix I second coat with same stuff I tried sponging to see if it makes a difference but still...

been skimming on a job that I haven’t boarded. It’s not best or worst I’ve followed. I’ve noticed a lot of the joints are sucking in really fast, I’ve two coated and steel troweled, and also sponged some areas and notice there seems to be a slight raise on the joints when finished. Not really...

We went down last summer and did a bungalow. I didn’t price the job but we did okay out of it. This time there’s a lot more work. I will be pricing it this time and would just like some idea of day rates/m2 prices from lads down there so I can use them as guidelines. Are you from the area ?

Digs is paid for, fuel we will split. Be down for 2 weeks at a time. Me and another lad going to skim only, 4 bedroom house. I would just like to get an idea of prices from lads in Devon area so when I get the drawings work out how much area there is to cover and what we can charge.

Because I’m not overly fussed about working away, unless it’s worth it. Money tends to differ the further south you go, so just trying get an idea that’s all, and why I’m asking the question on the forum...

We did a job last summer in okehampton, but I didn’t price it. Got 16 houses to do this summer. It’s for a builder in the north east. Would like to know what average price m2 is down there just to help us price, or even day rate?

Got to price a job in Devon for a builder we know, coming down from north east. Full house to do onto fresh plasterboard. What’s average price for m2 ?? Any help would be appreciated

Depending on background. Usually staple on board work, and if reskim try clout nails or sticking them. What ever seems best at the time. How'd you do yours ?

Depends, staple them on, nail them or stick them on with skimming or pink grip

I think you can but think it cost a fortune to get assessed on site. When I was at college there was older lads who were good plasterers but had no college qualification. So they had to go through process like the apprentices. Obviously they didn't have to do most of the stuff in college as they...

Trowel up after sponging the after that light spray of water and another trowel

I always 2 coat, flatten in, then couple more trowels. Just seeing if there is alternative that's easier/better

That's not the case with me. I was just wanting to try something different and see how it turned out. Like I said earlier I've seen results of a sponge finish from some lads and can't fault it.

I've started using flexi trowel and makes life easier. Keep hearing about sponging and how it makes it easier/better finish... thought I'd try it see what it's like

What's your method if you're sponging the job I seen done by lads sponging looks spot on, and I love seeing rough work as it makes me feel good about myself but I've got to give credit where it's due...

What's your method if you're sponging ?

A lot of people swear by sponging, I was just trying to adopt a new method.

No I mix a batch up, scratch on and lay in with same mix mate

What's your method for sponging on board work ? Seen some lads work and couldn't pick fault with it. I was never taught how to sponge so lately it's been trial and error after watching some videos on YouTube. I'm putting two coats on, flattening with speed skim then another flatten, lightly...

How come? I'm sick of people banging on about them so I was Gona give them a bash

Looking at buying speed skim. Just wondering which one to buy as there seems to be a few different types of blades. Or do you need both types? And what size is best, 900 ? Any advice is appreciated

Got the 18 inch nelaflex 2 delivered today, can't wait to get to work Monday to have a blast with it

Thanks for that great input...

Thinking of buying the nela s*p*r*lex gold edition trowel (not sure what the golds for)... anyone got one ? I had to the MT flexi trowel but f**k*d it before xmas. I've heard good reviews about the nela so thinking of trying it. Any advice appreciated

Heard you can apply primer then go straight over normal sand and cement render but just don't get the guarantee you would get from using the correct base coat. I was told you could go over painted surfaces with tc render awel.

Sorry for the late reply... But I did exactly this and turned out a good job. Cheers !!

Did you overlap scrim between old ceiling and bit you scraped out ?

customer doesn't want angle beads using as it will need skimming on ceiling side and look like its bulging out... But surely if I use stop beads I'll have to scrim on ceiling side up to stop bead and then skim/fether out ?

Do you use stop beads all the way around ? I've got a job to do where velux has been put in so need to board reveals and patch in round the ceiling round windows...

Cheers mate, think I'll give them a blast. Don't fancy another trip to hospital !

Do they steam up though ?

Absolute nightmare. Guessing your sight went back to normal ?

I always chuck in skimming the floor nd door frames free of charge

Had to go A&E today after I got got plaster in my eye. I've had bits in before and it normally washes straight out. But this was awful, my eye wouldn't open and it killed. They washed it out for ages and took pH levels... Got to go back in two days for them to check up. Sight is bit blurry but...

Will it not alter the colour by watering it down ? I used Athens sand colour and its dried quite light.

The bit I've patched it roughly 1m2 and it looks like square darker patch compared to rest of the wall. There's also little light patches that have been missed. I thought if I painted it, it would be one consistent colour ? Also how much paint cost for 50m2 ? (Guesstimate)

Did first job using parex scratch render, had to patch wall up only to later find you are unable to patch up next day... So it looks s**t. Going to paint it, just wondered if anyone has painted scratch render ? Is the parex paint reasonable price ? Can't get in touch with parex rep

Cheers, am I best of getting krend paint and painting it all, or will it still show through ? Also can you get the colour paint as the render ?

Yeah, some walls looks spot on some have tiny light spots on them. Suppose its trial and error though lads. Going to Ireland Tuesday to do krend course so hopefully get bit more insight into the product... Also where can I buy the krend paint ? Can't seem to find it online

One of the walls we have done has lighter spots on them as if they've been missed when scrathing. When we scratched them when weve been back it just made a bigger light patch ? Will it all eventually dry the same ??

Haha yeah its mind numbing at times, don't get me wrong I love plastering. Just can't stand the sites doing same s**t everyday with no variety. Going to try wean off the sites into private. Sites are just big slavery camps ha !

Served my time on sites just boarding and skimming houses and find it monotonous. Going to try that krend course in Ireland and do some free labour with an old time renderer to pick it up.

Thinking of going over to do it ? Not done a lot of rendering/monocouche

Yeah I see what he's saying, I've had some good advice from the lads on here. What you mean by skin on it ? What will this cause on second pass? There's 3 of us going at it(2 putting on and labourer)

But how will I ever learn if I don't try to do it ? Like I've said I've done odd walls before. Its all broke up so its not massive areas. Just looking for advice ??

Can't seem to find very informative videos or advice anywhere

Ive got a garage and garden wall to render in the one coat krend and scratch it back.Not really used it much,only on small garden walls etc. What's your system for using this product ? Was talking to man at the suppliers and he said to apply first pass then second one on thicker for scratching...