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    Anyone used Eco-Mortar?

    It just says Eco-Lime Mortar. 35kg bags. Add water and apply 1-2 base coats. Then the top coat. I’ll get a picture of the bag tomorrow.
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    Anyone used Eco-Mortar?

    It’s all pre mixed ice literally just got too add water. There’s a base coat and a top coat. And a plastic mesh I have too put in the base coat? Is this an help @vfr12
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    Anyone used Eco-Mortar?

    Evening gents (ladies), I hope you’re all busy and doing well. Just got into this big render job for some millionaire woman. She has bought this stuff called Ty-Mawr Lime. It’s a ready mixed like render. It says too just add water but I’m not too sure about it. I’ve got a few weeks to figure...
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    Started on My Own.!!

    I don’t mind sharing lol.
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    Started on My Own.!!

    Portsmouth is a tad far mate.!! Would have to set up in a hotel if jobs big enough?
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    Started on My Own.!!

    Thanks guys for all your messages and ideas. Out and about on way home today and stopped off at a couple of potential jobs and picked a couple up. Winning..!!! Thanks again chaps !!
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    Reskimming over new plaster

    Is the blue grit better than the yellow stuff? Grundermelt or whatever it’s called
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    Started on My Own.!!

    Exactly mate, when you turn up too quote and they see how young you are they’re kind of put back a little. I’ll make it mate, determination and dedication. Especially hard when me and the Mrs just bought our first house . I don’t mind dropping a little if there’s continuous work mate...
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    Started on My Own.!!

    Done the breakfast club thing mate, dropped off cards too builders, got a Facebook page with all the work I’ve done, just waiting on leaflets too be delivered. Not spent a day not looking or putting myself out there!! Cheers mate.
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    Started on My Own.!!

    He didn’t want too keep me on as he’s getting on a bit. He’s doing the scheme he gets paid for teaching other having an apprentice. I was never ungrateful and he knows that. I could never speak a bad word about the guy!!
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    Started on My Own.!!

    Does it cost mate??
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    Started on My Own.!!

    Don’t get me wrong few people are bothered by the age once they see the work. I’ll nevervunder price myself, I know my worth lol. Spent too much time with one customer, got into a lot of trouble lol. I like to make sure they know what I do is exactly what they need. And also offer advice for...
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    corner trowel

    Hope so mate !!
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    Plaster job in Kent

    Always honest mate, never take on something that’s too big for me. Won’t get anywhere if anything went wrong lol
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    Beginning of the end! ???

    Do what my teacher done, I regard him in the bracket you’ve been put in.... pass what you know onto ya younger generation of plasterers, not that theirs many of us lol.
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    Started on My Own.!!

    That’s a great shout mate, thank you
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    Started on My Own.!!

    £160 a day mate.
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    Started on My Own.!!

    I’m not after anything specific mate, I’ll do overskim, don’t mind a bit of render, boarding, only thing I rather not do is float and set. Not fussy mate, just want to show what I can do.
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    Started on My Own.!!

    Just hard work, being young, people always go with the old guard as they’re tried and tested. I have social media pages and reviews and pictures etc but it’s all down to who you know. Just need them few contacts
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    Started on My Own.!!

    Thanks mate.!! If I was in the pub that early the Mrs would kill me
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    Started on My Own.!!

    I was thinking that, until I realised he was making more off of me than paying me lol . I started off well, just going through jobs that are all domestic so no need for continued work. Looking for that builder group who have the continued work.
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    Bonding drying overnight, can I skim?

    Yes mate, PVA it again to kill the suction again. Be wary of it pulling in too quick though. Should of just 2/3 Coated over artex!! Good luck!!
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    corner trowel

    The bloke who taught me used to give it a good hard finger...... twitch.
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    Plaster job in Kent

    Ok mate, cheers for the advice..!! Jus looking for that foot in the door to get the ball rolling!
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    Started on My Own.!!

    Evening gents, and ladies.!!! Been plastering for 5 years now was taught the right way, laboured and worked my way up. Me and my old trainer agreed it was time too part ways (he didn’t wanna give me a pay rise) lol. 25 years old, in Kent, I run L A Plastering Services. Just wanna ask what’s...
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    corner trowel

    Used the ragni for years but bought the Refina and it seems too glide down the internals lovely.!!
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    Plaster job in Kent

    This job avavilable still
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