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  1. Steve Brown

    Rendering above French doors / windows

    The photos depict inside a conservatory. Before you tackle the whole exterior of the house start by knocking off all the old render in the conservatory back to brick. (Only as good as your background) Set your beads, scratch coat followed by top coat. See how you get on with that first as it's a...
  2. Steve Brown

    Self employment: WHY !

    Think of the benefits, washing done, tea made, no more forth road bridge type renovation constantly, ear ache. And she ( the customer) must of been a good shag so memory wanks.
  3. Steve Brown

    How to deal with this ceiling crack?

    It's hard to give you advice as to many variables, Original ceiling substrate, lath plaster, plasterboard, joists spacing 400 450 600. Condition of substrate, blown, water damaged, thickness/ weight. Number of coverings, coats of plaster, artex, coats and types of paint. Either overboard &...
  4. Steve Brown

    Cleaning gypsum dust off my floorboards?

    Shouldn't of paid them until they left it the way it was before they arrived.
  5. Steve Brown

    Apprentice getting to work

    Everyone has a price.
  6. Steve Brown

    Apprentice getting to work

    My mate told me a story about his old apprentice still makes me chuckle now. The lad went to the bakers to buy the dinner And when he got back they sat down to eat it. Halfway through eating the pie's he opens a can of pop and Terry said where's mine? The lad says there wasn't enough money...
  7. Steve Brown

    Methods to assess condition of plaster?

    Look feel prod. I use that method for almost everything.
  8. Steve Brown

    Can i hardwall over blue grit?

    IPB = insulated plaster board. No need to remove blue grit if it's soundly adhered, just get a decent plasterer to dab the wall with insulated plasterboard. Go for the thicker celotex boards and show the plasterer a plan of the kitchen so he can apply additional dabs of adhesive where wall...
  9. Steve Brown

    Can i hardwall over blue grit?

    Best off dabbing it with insulated plasterboard then plastering it.
  10. Steve Brown

    Thinnest insulating board for walls

    50mm celotex backed 12.5 plasterboard or its just not worth the expense or effort. I have heard of insulated wallpaper on the grapevine. That might be worth having a look at if space is an issue.
  11. Steve Brown

    Gloss paint.

    British gypsum's bond-it is the best option then the other pre grits I've also threw a couple handfuls of finish in the PVA mixed it up and painted that on, let it dry then off you go. Did the same with SBR and that works a treat also.
  12. Steve Brown

    Usyk vs Joshua

    Shame, as looking forward to this one!
  13. Steve Brown

    Sunday’s

    Hmm he's off to dig a patio area out on a Sunday for prep. Likely outcomes; * doesn't finish so hole fills with rainwater. * spoil from said hole turns to mud. # Not really a head start this time of year, more like a cluster f**k. Top tip do it in a ONER.
  14. Steve Brown

    @Quitting.

    Got all excited there, thought dollar was quitting the forum.
  15. Steve Brown

    Halftime

    I've never had problems with it. Remember 1 sachet is for 1/2 a bag of plaster, make sure you add it to the water a mix it thoroughly before adding the dust.
  16. Steve Brown

    Anyone "Cutting off one's nose to spite one's face"

    Flat Earth representation modeled into a piece of furniture.
  17. Steve Brown

    Large void in between two internal plastered walls

    This is the perfect example for Chrispy to explain the benefits of his favourite product!
  18. Steve Brown

    Garage ceiling, Artex or plaster, Asbestos testing?

    If you don't mind the textured look give it a misting coat of paint 70°paint 30°water mixed (water based emulsion, not vinyl). Let that dry then a couple of coats of paint. If you don't like it it's an easy job for a plasterer.
  19. Steve Brown

    2 layers of 15mm soundbloc into resilliiant channel

    Have used both but find corse thread nip up better in resi bar and strapping.
  20. Steve Brown

    2 layers of 15mm soundbloc into resilliiant channel

    Standard corse thread drywall screws will suffice, you just have to push a little harder initially until the screw gets started. Collated screw gun saves so much time and remember to stagger the joints on the second layer of boards.
  21. Steve Brown

    Ragni

    I've had the Ragni midget trowel for donkeys years now, made a few modifications to it after receiving a Ox midget as a gift. It's carbon steel with just the right amount of flex in it. Never liked the position of the original handle as it kept catching in the tight spaces 6.5 x 3" now.
  22. Steve Brown

    Rare footage of

    Too stiff in the legs and not enough head movement ;-)
  23. Steve Brown

    @ 3.38

    Misleading title! Got all excited as thought you were referring to .338" calibre round or 8.59mm in metric. A truly fantastic munition if used with Accuracy International's long range rifle.
  24. Steve Brown

    Heating.

    Log burner
  25. Steve Brown

    Magnesium hawk

    Plastic draper one from Amazon 13" You won't look back.
  26. Steve Brown

    Advice in removing internal plaster beads

    Thanks for letting us know. We'll all sleep better tonight.
  27. Steve Brown

    What's your go-to music for plastering?

    Thunderstruck AC DC, I'll you'll get it all on in a oner!!
  28. Steve Brown

    Artex ceiling fallen after 30 years

    Any leaks, heavy storage, weight suspended, recent adaptions? Post some photos. Come on throw us a bone.
  29. Steve Brown

    Dodgy Multi finish ?

    Just as I thought no one could confuse me more than JohnJ, the above was threw in the mix (excuse threw pun).
  30. Steve Brown

    War

    Wife would have preferred me getting the two veg off at the same time.
  31. Steve Brown

    War

    Bill the Blabber is all piss and wind, he's the one that starts the fight then fucus off when it looks like he might get hit.
  32. Steve Brown

    War

    No thanks I got the snip after my first child. One's more than enough for me couldn't think of anything worse having a house full of kids.
  33. Steve Brown

    Put the top on correctly—or find out .

    Unibond in scuttle in back of van?
  34. Steve Brown

    War

    Well the answer isn't a fear mongering one dimensional plain of thought person like yourself leading the way or coming up with solutions. I'm by no means in favour of diverse multicultural communities but we are all responsible for a sense of cooperation with one another's beliefs. I'm sure...
  35. Steve Brown

    War

    The Marvellous one used to use that song for his ring walk. The good old days.
  36. Steve Brown

    Opinions please

    Pugmama it's shite! Be honest now and admit you've done it yourself. At least its just the cupboard so please don't make the career change FFS.
  37. Steve Brown

    Inset stove plaster peeling and cracked plasterboard

    I bet the majority of plaster on that fire breast wall was shot and had no key before the fire got fitted.
  38. Steve Brown

    Is this job part of plastering?

    Plastering round the double socket looks below par. As for the rest of your complaint no plasterer worth his salt would agree to plaster those areas unless the obstructions were removed beforehand. Would be more cost effective for kitchen fitter to box/ cabnet them areas.
  39. Steve Brown

    Benefits

    Always put some away for a rainy day. Used it on a couple of occasions, takes the worry out of life's unexpected moments. You should be entitled to benefits though as you've contributed over the years, make enquiries.
  40. Steve Brown

    Arab league

    It’s because the oil is going to run out way before they allude it is. And there land is worth f**k all without it.
  41. Steve Brown

    Storage

    Free after small shop!
  42. Steve Brown

    Let’s see the back of the vans

    Let John use it for a day or two while your away…… He might re-organise it for you.
  43. Steve Brown

    Carta 101

    Forgot he’s blanked M A L T M A N
  44. Steve Brown

    Carta 101

    Harrygeorge15 AKA *******
  45. Steve Brown

    Trowel life

    Think it’s pot luck on the batch that’s been made. Mine only lasted about 4 years before the front and rear rivets went, gutted because it was lovely to use. But others that have had them say they’ve lasted double that.
  46. Steve Brown

    Render over fire place

    No need for S&C, it’ll take more time for curing before plastering. Float and set job done.
  47. Steve Brown

    DriWall Adhesive’s

    I thought it looked white and smelled like Knauf’s.
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