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According to Lafarge, when I did a course in their Bristol factory, the make every day enough standard 12.5 board to stretch from Bristol to London

BG boards have always been soft and crumbly, or put another way they're carp, hated using them then and now, knauf and lafarge have always been far better to use

BG boards have always been soft and crumbly, or put another way they're carp, hated using them then and now, knauf and lafarge have always been far better to use, BG are more expensive for some reason, and its not because they're better boards

Same as, other than radio 1:RpS_w00t:

Thanks Arti:RpS_thumbup: all useful info

Thank you gents:RpS_thumbup:

Nobody in the North East do EWI? My brother wants a quote

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Anyone in or around the area doing EWI ? Some quotes are needed for a house PM me some contact numbers please

Site Dealer boots from Screwfix, £25 they're the lightest boot I've worn, very comfortable, no breaking them in either. No laces, so quick change for getting in the motor

We use the 18v Makita LXTs had them 4 to 5 years, use them for everything, everyday, plasterboarding, building timber stud, if can be used for a job, it is, still got 2 of the original batteries left, they take some serious use and abuse, and they're light, some serious torque We wouldn't...

This is the last one we done Nearly finished

Kevin, a deflection head is there to allow the roof to move up and down without causing problems to the wall, (top track moves up and down on the studs) and if needed to still retain it's fireproof quality, done several Brian

Why not MF or Gypliner the bad walls and dab the better ones?

MF or Gypliner, would of been quicker, and would eliminate cold spots as well, very useful over old uneven stone walls, less work Fix Top and bottom track (perimeter channel) stand up the studs ( MF 5 or Gypliner) and put in bracers and board and skim

+1, and can recommend Charnwood as well,

Gypliner or MF, just done a similar thing on a job, most of the old horse hair plaster gone and walls as straight as a dogs hind leg. Like you the wall was in and out, Gyplinered the wall, then boarded and skimmed it

John its just the types of asbestos http://geology.about.com/od/nutshells/a/asbestosnuts.htm http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/managing/products.htm Just a bit a bit of info

John do you know where the worst place for it is? London Underground Know what you mean John Its a licence to print money removing it

North mate, you?

Olican, just 2 points, if it looks like it has small fibres in it, it's a possibility. If you suspect, get it checked and tested as that's the only definite way of knowing. Theres 3 type of Asbestos, Blue, (dangerous) Brown ( less dangerous) White ( least dangerous ) If in doubt or suspect...

I would go with the classroom, I did mine about 2 years ago. All done in a few hrs instant answers to questions and samples to look at, usually with a slide show presentation.

Thats the one :RpS_thumbup:

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Spanky, Res Bar has got a flange ( ooer mrs) on one side only for fixing. MF has a lip on both sides Will try and get a link for both in a minute

Tried stilts a few years back, but I found that because I'm older now than I was years ago, :huh: I don't bounce very well:RpS_laugh: So hop up or boarded

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Don't know the % but you should get somewhere in the region of 35/38 db (possibly more) reduction on the metal stud system( with 2 layers 15mm) it will be a noticeable amount Oh insulation wise go with something like RWA 45

I find the best bit of London is the road out:RpS_thumbsup:

As Johniosaif said, use the metal stud way, use res bar on the metal stud, and dont forget accoustic mastic where stud meets walls,floors and ceilings, this will achieve the best results

You have my sympathies John, although the little coffee shop next door to the flower shop was quite good, if it's still there

Aaah Notting Hill that wonderful oasis in the maelstrom that is the Metropolis..........not. Had the misfortune of working there right on the crossroad traffic lights Materials had to be delivered by courier after 6pm, only 5 of us spoke English, wont forget the agent, "trying" to talk to a...

We did a job at London Bridge last year, about 150yds from Borough Market. We were only there Saturday, Sunday and Monday The gaffer got wheel clamped down a side alley, and the guy delivering a 22ft stainless steel counter got a ticket when he stopped to unload the thing, red zone ( coppers...

Right, i see there's mention of a Spat and a Speedskim being used at different stages of the set. Someone care to elaborate for my edjucashun, please Im looking to buy one, or other of them.

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These The skip hire alternative - the HIPPOBAG. | Hippobag.co.uk have been very useful at times, you can carry several bags in the back of you vehicle, flat packed about 1" thick, buy them in Wickes etc.

Only have to crimp/screw studs if your not boarding one side straight away, otherwise sparks and plumbers will come along, move studs, put fixings between studs not in position, then when you come to board, you can't put the studs where they need to be Spent 12yrs just putting up metal stud...

If you ever do jumbo stud, x metres tall and upwards with a deflection head, get used to it, cos stud and track aren't fixed together, purposely. Last one I did was only 6 metres tall and about 15metres long with a a 35mm deflection head

If your only boarding one side, I would put a batten or stud across the length of the wall about 1/2 way up, and fix that to the stone wall at least every 3ft so you take the flex out the wall, also for extra strength don't hang the boards vertically, brick bond them horizontally. Also set your...

Doing it that way, make sure you board one side before the sparks and plumbers come in an do they're worst

You can get 13mm wafer head screws, or if your doing a lot of it, get a crimping tool

In over 35 years on site I have never ever, (until this thread) heard of a Hawk being called a Handboard

I've only known it as a Foriegner here in Devon, done a few in the past, not many these days

Not had a problem ........yet, don't do it very often though, just use it for mixing most of the time

Job I'm on at the moment, the spread who's skimming has a Refina Spat and an 16" Plastic(speedskim) trowel had a play with both, love em, got to get a spat and placky trowel, he reckons they improve his output, and make work a lot easier.

Got one very similar to that one, got to admit it's one of the most useful tools we have bought, wish I had of had that when I was doing a lot of dabbing. Use it for mixing skim on one off small jobs, ie garage conversions, mixes tubs of joint cement, tubs of bonding for dabbing, change the...

OK 2nd option, spray on (recommendations please) using hand/garden sprayer, (this is on stonework that has had horsehair plaster on it, and is going to be dabbed) and scat with tryolean gun, brushing well first of course

No its a one off, so will hire one, just need to know which one?

What was the card that was supposed to keep the chancers off the sites.... this one? Had to do NVQ (Not Very Qualified :RpS_laugh:) that's a farce in it's self, then the "safety " test for dummies to get CSCS card, just so I can call myself "qualified" and safe!!!! ) and prove???? to others I...

Which machine would I need for spraying Febond/plasprime?