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    pebble dash top coat building sand or plastering sand

    I always use normal building sand, and I mix the top coat 5-1 with a touch of lime , My main line of work is people dash and never had any problems with that ratio. Hope that helps :RpS_thumbup:
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    Name required for a new Tool Range

    Rentech as in render tech:RpS_thumbup:
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    Hello everyone

    Welcome along dave!
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    Permashape trowel

    Ye the Scratches down the middle are on them doesn't affect it in any way. I've always used marshal town permashape can't go wrong. Can't comment on the nela trowels as I've never used one but the lads seem to like them! Good luck buddy!
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    hello

    Hey Ryan! As Scottie said work is busy so good time to come back into it. Hope it works out for you mate!
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    Its booming again but......

    Not going to kick up an arguement here but you can't tar every plasterer with the same brush! I travel all over wales to do my work, yes don't get me wrong local jobs are great but I'm working 1hr 20 mins away from house and I know many boys who are willing to travel. There's no real shortage of...
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    Its booming again but......

    Nothing wrong with the welsh!!!! We shag them you eat them! Simples haha
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    Its booming again but......

    In wales prices have been going down, many plasterers around me willing to skim 2 coat for £2.50 pm!! Shocking! Ewi prices gone down too from £17 pm2 down to £12pm2 (including boarding) most company's got Latvians and Polish working for them really hard to compete!
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    Need a new trowel cause I'm a c unt

    I feel your pain buddy I had my mt permashape stolen. I had it for about 6 years and it was moulded to me then had to buy a new one :RpS_crying: the new one is almost there but still miss it!
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    Wet angles

    Cheers for tips on the angles chaps! All done now! nice one!
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    Wet angles

    Cheers guys I have done them a few times but tried to avoid them. I'll do it today save myself time !
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    Wet angles

    Hey guys got a small room to skim today realistically it could be done in 2 sets ceiling then all four walls as it's only small. Always been against wet angles but would like to hear other views. Cheers lads:RpS_thumbsup:
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    Hello !

    Haha thanks everyone for the warm welcome look forward to joining in on the banter!!
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    Hello !

    Haha I know it's heavy work isn't it! As you say it's less strain so got to be easier! :RpS_thumbup:
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    Hello !

    At the moment hand applying is working great. I was taught by an old school plasterer so kept things traditional. Still banging out the meters and earning a decent wage. But would be nice to get with the new way of plastering. Bet it's not cheap for the machines!?!:RpS_confused:
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    Hello !

    Hi Keith thanks for the welcome I hand apply. Just a small fish in a big pond and the moment haha hopefully joing the big boys with the machines soon :RpS_thumbup:
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    Hello !

    Gibbo no mate I'm from swansea
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    Hello !

    Haha getting stick is part and parcel in this trade and makes the day go faster lol I do a lot of internal work but the past 2 years been doing a lot ewi, weatherby, webber and parex. I do a lot of renovation work too!! I try to keep in with the big companies on sites but also try to keep the...
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    Hello !

    Hey fat arm thanks for the welcome!
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    Hello !

    Hey guys been on here for a while but never really posted much. My name is jamie I'm 25 been plastering for 8 years. Love the banter on here but thought I'd introduce myself before joining in and people thinking who the **** is this clown haha
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    South Wales - EWI installers urgently required

    Ok great I'll give you a ring tomorrow and we can go from there. Thanks mate
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    South Wales - EWI installers urgently required

    Hi mate I'm from swansea maybe interested in some work if you had any ewi but only do dashing, worked for r&m Williams, lovells, wates got plenty of experience. What sort of rates you paying? Thanks
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    Plasterers, Labourers and improvers for job near Reading ASAP

    Hi mate what price you paying per meter? Would be interested for the right price. I'm part of 2 man gang. Thanks
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    Looking for spreads in Somerset

    Hi adam i maybe interested could you mail prices etc [email protected]. Many thanks
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    plasterer in south wales looking for work!

    cheers henry mate! i got one or two small jobs to do but would prefer to get on a site to be honest. going to get mt cscs card over the next couple of weeks.
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    plasterer in south wales looking for work!

    swansea. willing to travel though! cheers
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    plasterer in south wales looking for work!

    2 fully qualified plasterers looking for work. willing to travel! many thanks
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    advise on band work please!!!

    ye mate i got to return it to a reveal. going to be a pain in the arse to do but will look nice when its done! hopefully any way! cheers chris mate much appreciated:RpS_thumbup:
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    advise on band work please!!!

    about an inch i normally do my bands. i do them the same size as the new coin stones.
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    advise on band work please!!!

    alright lads! im after some advise. ive got a job coming up where there is an arch on the front door and they want band work going around the arch. how can i get a perfect semi circle around the arch? i can do bands around windows ect but never come across an arch. cheers:RpS_thumbup:
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    crumbling floor screeds

    i was tought once the floor has dried out get a hose pipe out and sprinkle water over the set floor. apparantly it dries harder. i always mix up cement and water like a slurry mix and spread over the floor using a brush before laying the screed too.
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    A couple of Weeks in France

    no mate i emailed him as soon as the post come up but didnt get a reply
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    help me did i price right

    personaly mate i think your a bit cheap ive just priced a full house skim through out. but i do have to hack off 1 bedroom and re rough it. I went in at 2200 labour only and they bit my arm off. hope that helps:RpS_thumbup:
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    A couple of Weeks in France

    nightmare!! i fancy a trip too!:RpS_thumbup:
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    A couple of Weeks in France

    anyone know if this job is still going?? i emailed the guy a few days ago but had no reply
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    plasterer in swansea looking for work will travel

    plasterer in swansea looking for work. i am willing to travel as local work is quiet. cheers guys
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    4000 m2 skimming Haverhill

    hi mate do you have to be local? im interested and willing to travel. cheers
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    Multi or Board

    i prefer board myself goes off a bit faster which allows you to do more in a day and board finish leaves less fat marks.
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    Plasterer looking for work in the south wales area

    hi blones dont know how to pm u back im new to this site. i dont have experience in machine plastering but i am very keen to learn . if possible id be willing to work a week for you for nothing to gain the the experience needed. thanks jamie
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    Plasterer looking for work in the south wales area

    hi blones sorry forgot to add my number if youd like more info. 07791604841. thanks
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    Plasterer looking for work in the south wales area

    my name is jamie hanney, im 21 been qualified for 3 years served a 2 year apprentiship. i have worked for 2 builders then went self employed but work is slow at the moment. i have my own van and tools. thanks
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    Plasterer looking for work in the south wales area

    plasterer in swansea looking for work. and looking for info on how to get into building sites. i have recently gone self employed and will take any help. thanks guys!
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