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    Strong tie quikdrive

    Hello all. Has anyone used a strong tie quikdrive autofeed screwdriver before.I bought one for over boarding a ceiling and the b*****d packed in after only 5 screws.I was wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience.cheers.
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    Mobile problem

    Can't read posts on my phone for some reason.I bring up the post i want to read but it's empty apart from the person who sent it and the title.
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    Advise please

    Some advise please gents.I plastered an artex ceiling in one hit with 2 coats last week.The customer has just rung me saying that three quarters are fine but one quarter is rippled. She said another plasterer did the same up stairs.why is this and how can I quick fix it.
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    Packing out

    Evening all.Im about to dot dab a wall that is severely bowed in the middle.Ive been advised to pack out with plasterboard first and then dab onto that.Could anyone tell me whats the limit a dab will take to avoid packing out,thanks.
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    Free help

    I was wondering if there was anyone from the south/west yorkshire area who need an extra pair of hands at weekends. I've just done my nvq and am in need of some experience,although i'm not a complete novice. I'm willing to work for free in exchange for getting the experience.
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    Hello all

    I must apologise for not saying hello earlier and also for rubbing anyone up the wrong way by typing in capital letters, i'm computer illiterate.I can skim a typical room in a terrace house in a day but I don't know if that's fast enough your views would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
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    UNEVEN WALL

    ALRIGHT GENTS. IVE GOT AN UNEVEN WALL THAT NEEDS SORTING. I THOUGHT I COULD DOT DAB IT OR PVA AND BOND.WHICH IS THE PREFERED METHOD,CHEERS.
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    Weber

    Alright gents. I'm thinking of going down to flitwick to learn how to use the weber gear. Has anyone been on the course and is it any good ?
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    Skimming artex

    Alright gents. Which is the best way to cover artex. Bonding then 2 coat skim or 3 coat skim cheers.
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    STUD WALLS

    IVE JUST BEEN TO PRICE A BATHROOM THAT NEEDS PLASTERING AFTER TILES HAVE BEEN REMOVED.THREE OF THE WALLS ARE STUD WALLS COVERED IN REALLY POOR CHIP BOARD.THE OWNER DOESNT WANT THESE BOARDS REMOVED COS OF THE MESS.I SAID I WOULD OVER BOARD WITH 9.5MM BOARDS AS THE WALLS ARE FAIRLY LEVEL,AM I...
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    Marble plastering course

    I'm thinking of doing a marble plastering course this year. Is there much call for this type of work. I don't want to shell out all that money and not get any work afterwards. Cheers.
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    Auto feed screwdriver

    Has anyone got an auto feed screwdriver they want to sell. I can't afford a new one and the cheap ones are s**t
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    Painted walls

    Am I right in saying you can't dot dab straight onto a painted wall and if so would I be able to if I used bonding agent first
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    Render beads

    Do you bed stop beads into the scratch coat or scratch after beads are on plus does the bell cast go on at the end or with the rest of the beads.
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