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    pricing from drawings

    I recently priced a reverb job for some builders I work for from plans (conversion of offices to flats) and was told all new plasterboard and 2.4m height. Quote was accepted. Poked my head in today and ceiling height is 2.8 and all existing brick walls are to be made good and skimmed. I am...
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    Stipple Artexing

    Hi Guys, I had someone email me about doing some stippling in Milton Keynes, if anyone is interested and around that area, pm me and I'll pass your details on, it's too far for me to go. It's only one room. Thanks Andy
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    returning to a job through delay

    Did a job this morning, cut out and replace water damaged plasterboard caused by shower pump. After cutting out found that there were at least two pipes with what, to me, looks like condensation, these were visibly dripping. I phoned my client and explained the situation and they said that...
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    Wickes Bonding Agent

    Did a job today and used this over a couple of painted walls first thing. Got to 3.30 and the exterior wall was still sopping wet. The internal walls were fine. Hoping it will be dry tomorrow morning. Anyone else experienced this, and what causes it?
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    Patching up a wall

    I can watch this all day long, very informative.:RpS_thumbup: How-To Repair a Hole in the Wall With Savannah - YouTube
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    what would you guys do?

    Had a client ring me today saying that the ceiling i did for him 4 weeks ago has a hairline crack in it. I told him it was movement from joists above and to use a bit of filler. He is adamant he wants me back to put it right. The property is an old cottage and the ceiling was artexed (thick)...
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    Plasprime problem

    Hi guys, Have any of you had any experiance with Plasprime? I used it yesterday on a fireplace after scraping off the old blown skim first. The plasprime was then applied with a brush onto the old render and left overnight. I skimmed it this morning and it went off like a rocket crazing...
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