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    patching render ???

    hi i have a job on thursday which i have to patch in smooth render there are a few patchs, one about 1m2 and a few more smaller then that. i have never done any rendering before ?? but i thought that this would be a great job to start. i thought i could put rapid cement in the scratch coat at 4...
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    Business names

    Hi guys been plastering with this guy for about 4 years now and I wanna try to go on my own but I just can't think of a good name for my business ....???? Can u give me some ideas ? And do you think that plain simple professional names ? Get your more work or catchy names ? My last names...
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    artex and coving ?

    hi guys i have a artex celling well i say artex i mean a mess !! never seen anythink like it before ? anyway they want me to skim it . the celling is all over place and its painted with silk paint. i thought ok nice tight coat of bonding save trying to scrap it all down cuz it looks solid...
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    Speed ?

    Hi I'm still new to plastering and I was wondering how many bags per set should you be putting on ? I knock up a bag and a bit in one bucket which fills the bucket . Put that on and knock up another to top . Is this slow ? I have seen other plasters knock up a bucket to lay on first coat and...
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    Newbie hardwall

    Hi there I want to practice using hardwall in my garage, I have read the guide to floating Walls post , but it all seems that it would take to long to even one wall , can some one post another or reply to this. the method of ruling , how to put the screeds on ? Do u just have to check the screed...
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    lime lite

    have been using lime lite have been knocking it up like skimming but seems to be goin off in the bucket really quick ! am i knockin it up worng ? do i knock it up for longer ? any advice would be great thanks
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    old fashioned lime ?? help ??

    hi i have an old fashioned lime job to do on Monday :-\ and i have never watched anyone do it ?? haven't got a clue how to do it :-\ not even sure what are the correct tools to use ?? lol as u can tell i am a newbie help help help please !!!
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    Another artex question

    ??? Hi I'm new to all this so could any one tell me the reasons y artex celling bubbles ? I have been asked to do an over skim on artex celling they mentioned that when they have had there other cellings skimmed is that it bubbled and fell off when pva'd ? Also it hasn't happen to every celling...
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