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Hi I've got a whole house to price up re plaster. The external walls are double skin(9 inch) but no cavity. Am I right in thinking using gypsum backing coats wouldn't be the right stuff to use for chasers and bringing skirting lower ??? As could cause damp problems. Or would it be ok as its not...

Looked at a float and set job today onto red brick. The customer has brought all the hardwall etc I have no problem doing the job but the customer has gone made with pva neat over the whole lot?! Told him it didn't need it. Will this cause a problem with the hardwall?

What's the best finish for these boards? Can you use k rend ?

I'm helping another plasterer I used to work for out on a massive job he has. I told him I'm really busy myself but I could help out about 4 days and the odd day to fit around my work. We both was happy with that and that we would agree a metre price and he makes a cut. Problem is he has done no...

Are these actually any good and better then those shite grey ones? What's the best way to use on board finish?

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What's better 2 massive hits or 3 smaller hits?

Apparently they have no plots ready! So tell me to patch a bay window then do sound coating but the fcuking house ain't even built! What a fcuk waste of time! What am I doing this shiiiit for!!! Site work is soooo shiiiit!

Do I go with a budget mixer or go all out and get 1800 watt refina but £400 is it worth it?

Turn up on site to do high build textured ceilings 7.15am. Was told the materials are there. I ring all three gaffers no answer! So I tape all joints up then give them a nothing ring still no answer!!. Tell the site agent I'm off home he rings them still no answer! Then the agent says you can't...

Is the new speedskim sf actually any good?

I did a double garage ceiling board and skim a few months back and now the customer has since had the walls boarded out and now what's them skimming. What would you do we're the new board meets skimmed ceiling ?

Anyone skimmed onto brown handy plasterboards? If so any problems?

Tempted to try one coating as prices are shocking!!!! Can't be doing with site work ! Anyone done it using speedskim?

Hi all looked at a job today in a barn and the customer wants the ceiling bonded out and left flat and rough with bonding no skim!!!!???? mmmm not sure!! Anyone done this?

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Hi all need a bit if advice. Hi have a extension with two round bays on it. They both need rendering under the the window. One has been took back to brick and the other is a timber frame. The timber frame one the builder is going to put cement boards on and mesh it?? Not sure on them with sand...

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Hi I need to re skim around the square hole were the customer is having a natural fire. They want to keep the inside bare brick. What would you do on the edges around the square hole to finish ? Stop bead? I'm not sure cus of the heat? I'm using The Plasterers Forum Mobile App

Would you say 8ish is about right to dot and dab and skim per m2 I'm using The Plasterers Forum Mobile App

What would you guys do ? I work for a contractor and do site work. It's shocking at times but get paid every week guaranteed. It's steady work and pays the bills. The problem I've got is I get a lot of my own work and have to fit it in all weekends and after work . The problem i have now is I'm...

Hi all I've got a extension coming up and the customer wants it rendered with OCR. I've never used it and was looking for advice on how to use the stuff? Is it better the normal sand and cement? I'm using The Plasterers Forum Mobile App

I've got a few extensions coming up and the builders are up to there old tricks again! They Wanna know how much I charge per meter for skimming for labour only. They all wanna make money on ya does my head in! What would you say a good meterage price was based? Or what would you want per...

Thinking of getting into projection plastering. Is it worth getting into and how do you get into it? How do you get the work because those projection machines ain't cheap when starting out?

I'm really sick of site work! Really fed up with the contractors messing me about and paying shocking prices. Also I don't get thought of any better for doing a bang on job then the other plasterers one coating get all the work!! Really getting to me now. Really need to get off site for good...

Hi im looking for a trainee plasterer. Im after someone who has some experience also have your own transport and have a cscs card. Leicester/Derby/Nottingham area call Glen on 07791089570

Hi ive got ongoing work and need a boarder to board out a extension in Loughborough please email gdplastering@live.co.uk must be local to Loughborough .

Im after another plasterer as and when i need them to help with my work load. Im having to turn jobs down because im busy on other jobs. So if there is any other plasterers out there which need a few extra jobs ongoing some small some big. work will include re skimming skimming boarding...

Hi we are looking for a skimmer / labourer / trainee to join a gang. Good rates of pay must have cscs and be local to Loughborough leicester call Glen 07791089570