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Posted last week thinking about branching out on my own. Have been thinking about things that would make me stand out in my area ( Isle of Wight ). One idea was getting into Lime work as there are alot of older buildings on the Island and I dont see any other spreads advertising this. I know...

Reason why i'm asking is at the moment i am working for my girlfriends old man. I have been thinking about starting up on my own as would like to build up my own clientele. As have been working for him for around 2 years so have lost contact with anyone I used to do work for. (Plus I can run...

Hi all. Thinking about getting back into building/plastering. Started about 8 years ago with an apprenticeship, did the first year and was doing well, but wasn't getting enough experience at work as the boss was getting me to mow his lawn etc. So CITB agent advised me to find someone else to...

Just looked at a rendering job. Some big areas (well for me) The question i've got is there are lots of windows to bead up and they all have thermalite blocks as the window seals, well they've been bedded on there sides on and angle. The builder I'l be quoting to said about beading them up and...

Hi all. I've been plastering for probably over 5 years, Did just over a year of an apprenticeship but the builder i was with was not giving me the variaty needed for my portfolio and was getting me to do matainence work on his properties. So my citb officer sugested i find someelse to take me on...

Hey got a retaining stone wall to render. About 4 metres high by about 6 metres. Was going to power wash it and go over with a wire brush to get all the loose off. Will need a dubbing out coat prior to the scratch. My question is, if i add a waterproofer plasterciser to the scratch will this...

Hi, i'm new on here, been plastering for about 5 years now, but haven't used any of the newer render products, done a fair bit of sand, cement work. A friend of mine has got a load of bagged render for cheap to use on the back part of his house, an old brick extension that needs tidying up...

Been coming on here for a while now and really good forum. Been plastering for about 5 years now but never stop learning. Seems like theres some helpful and sound guys on here.