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    Airless application - pros and cons

    To be honest, I enjoy decorating so much and have become very efficient at it, and have saved 1000s by doing it myself. That said, it took me over a year to truly perfect it. But I was not a developer at that point so it wasn't like I was learning on the job. Plastering I would be learning on...
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    Airless application - pros and cons

    Thanks for that. When you say it isn't hard to do, do you mean it isn't hard to do for somebody who has been in the trade for a year or so? Or do you mean isn't hard to do, regardless of experience?
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    Airless application - pros and cons

    Noted. What is your opinion? I notice you have posted replies, but I can't see how they relate.
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    Airless application - pros and cons

    The alternative is hiring plasteres in to do the job for me. I build around 4 houses (usually 3 beds) per site at the moment, per year, and I am building more every year. So the costs of plastering for that is quite a considerable. The equipment costs are certainly a consideration, but not as...
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    Airless application - pros and cons

    Also, if I went ahead and bought an airless sprayer capable of spraying plaster, for the interior of external walls, what would be quicker/easier to learn for a beginner? Fixing plasterboard, and proceeding as already discussed above Using various airless plaster products, such as those...
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    Airless application - pros and cons

    Thanks ever so much for all of your help so far guys it is helping make some big decisions going forward. The general impression I have so far from you all is as follows: Airless saves on costs and time (especially costs for me as the alternative is to get a subcontractor to do it) The...
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    Airless application - pros and cons

    Okay sure, but in terms of the level of difficulty (and consequently time taken to perfect), how does airless application compare with traditional application. I have already run the numbers and I know it most certainly saves in costs, and as you say should save time as well. But if it takes...
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    Airless application - pros and cons

    That comes down to my own calculations used in a development appraisal. And from the figures I have run so far, if I can be time efficient, and I have with decorating, then it is favourable in terms of profit margin. The constraining factor seems to be; is it achievable to become as efficient...
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    Airless application - pros and cons

    Okay that's interesting. What inparticular is difficult about the prep work and boarding? Is it getting it level?
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    Airless application - pros and cons

    you're right. I know quite a few other property developers, and especially the big boys would consider it unnecessary, for reasons that aren't important.
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    Airless application - pros and cons

    Regarding sanding, would I be correct in saying that this is NOT something that is nornally done in the traditional method of application? Why is it you use sanding with the airless method? Do you have to sand? Btw regarding equipment I was thinking Graco Mark V + possibly Mirka Leros if...
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    Airless application - pros and cons

    Thank you that's helpful!! How much time does it take to learn the skills applicable to the airless application method (bearing in mind I would say I am very familiar with using airless machines for decorating)? How does this compare with the ordinary method of application - does it take longer...
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    Airless application - pros and cons

    Hi there all! I am a property developer, and I was hoping to cut costs by doing plastering myself. I already do my own decorating (using airless sprayer mostly) and carpeting. Plastering has always seemed a stretch too far as I have been told many times how it takes years to master the art and...
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