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Hello I have got to price a small dashing job less than 10sqm the original has a light sand and cement back but is there any bagged render where I could scratch and dash the same day?? Thank for help in advance

Hello plasterers couple of k rend questions How long does standard uf base need to dry before applying primer ready for Tc 15? I have a small k rend k1 job 25 Sqm would just like to spray and scrape in a day ids there any alternatives to the k rend accelerator I.e wickes?? Cheers for you help...

Went in to travis Perkins saw unifinish on offer 7.50 plus vat thought would give it a go.had a 20sqm ish painted artex ceiling to do I thought just in case I gave it a pva the day before and thought that would be fine.starte laying on just pulled like you wouldn't believe was like skimming a...

Hello had a job come in which is on concrete block and requires a backing coat of some description and a 3mm perferabley Silcon top coat was just wondering which ones people would recomend and is sensibley prices really thanks for your help again Ian

Hello I have a job using parex ehi on insulation and was just wondering what the preferred method of beading is?? 15mm fixed with plastic plugs on insulation then maite? Or 10mm fixed on top of the maite?? Cheers for your help again

Hello I have got a job coming up where micro gobetis is specified on bradstone was just wondering is this product ok to spray with a hopper and air compressor rather than having to brush it on??? Cheers for any help Ian

Does any one use one?? Are they any good? How much are they cheers for help Ian

Just wondering if any one is using this material at the mo and what timeings people have I.e what time do you start spraying and is it same day or next day scrape thanks for any help Ian

My ritmo is electrocuting us it's live on the ritmo and acctually on the hose how do I resolve this thanks ian

Hello is there a pressure tap to check wear of rotar and stator that will fit a g5 and a ritmo? Thanks for your help

Hello just seeking advice on a g5 pressure gauge mine isn't working are they possible to repair? Or any well priced new/used one for sale?? Cheers Ian

Just wondering what people set the water for spraying weber pral m? They are a bit diffrent to the g5 lol

What you guys reckon of this Compact Pro 30 - CES-Hire.com

Hello just wondering if any one uses a machine which you can use 240v or 400v and if they are any good? Cheers for your help again

Just wondering if any one makes a monocouche samples to show customers.was just wondering if any one knows where could buy the containers to do it cheers Ian

Just wondering if any 1 is a approved weber applicator and how do you become one and also is it expensive?? Cheers for your help again ian

I went on the training day at webber was a top course but was a while back.i just have a few questions on the system,apart from the compressed seal you have around insulation what other seals do you need to fit?what system is it to insulate and render below dpc and can you do a same day scrape...

Hello just wondering if any 1 could find a link for the toilet system which is suitable for a waterbutt cheers for your help Ian

Hello I am struggling to get a decent protection tape to stick to brickwork and was wondering what every one else used?? Also any top tips on covering up before external rendering would be brilliant cheers for you help again Ian

I have had a job come in sand and cement rendering on a solid painted stone built wall it does have quite recessed pointing and the point is stuck 100 percent was just seeing how you guys would deal with it thank you for your help ian

Just wondering if any of you guys are using a G5 and what do you think of it cheers ian

Hello spreads just wondering what's the smallest diesel machine there is and does it fit in the back of a van?? Cheers ian

I have always been told that you use 15mm beads for Monocouche but why is that can't you go down to 12mm? Cheers ian

Hello machine people just wondering if the uniform mini machine was good and does it handle Monocouche cheers ian

Hello just wondering if any of you guys has pumped webber xp through a ritmo m before and how it went cheers ian

Really good plastering video How to Pronounce Plastering - YouTube :rolleyes)

Hello think I have posted it right area.I have a 3 bed detached house to tack and stick not very big thou about 130 boards ish.the jobs I oxfordshire new build be ready in about a week Friday direct message me if interested cheers ian

I have worked with a couple of old spreads who have made there own wooden tool boxes was wondering if anyone else has made one and any one got any pics cheers ian

Hello fellow plasterers, I have been ask to render newly built dormers with a through coloured Monocouche system,It is timber constructed with ply wood over the top. I did think about a thin coat system but they really like the scrapped finished. Thank you for any help or suggestions would be...

Hello hope all are busy.i have a rendering job where I have to make good stone work as well I.e sills,reveals/architrave and cornice.it is all being painted over again but paint has been stripped so was wondering if any one knew any top tips and what material is best thank you for your help...

Hello about to embark on my first ewi job looking forward to it.it is a retrofit and there is concrete sills which are too small also a big cold bridge,so was wondering about different solutions my plan was cutting flush with existing render and insulating and put new upvc sill over the top. He...

Hello hope your all busy, just wondering where I can get one of these EIFS Bucket Dredger Scoop | BUCKET SCOOP & OPENER | Hand Tool | EIFS | Demand Products don't want to get a expensive refina one as I usually use a spot and stand would just be handy for little jobs and thin coat render cheers ian

Hello I am using a Baumit thin coat system with top coat of sep02 good stuff going well but real pain with primer how do you guys apply it and what pile roller do you find best with it p.s I don't have a machine cheers for the advice ian

Hello what's best curved or flat marshalltown trowels? Also is duraflex much different cheers ian

Has any one used baumit sep02 thin coat render? Just seeing what procedure or advice you guys have on it cheers ian

I found this video on you tube http://youtu.be/T-1k2kFKMlUAbout solid plasterers in auz never thought there was a lot of it done internally I.e tape and joint just wondering if any one on forum has been over to Australia working?

http://m.screwfix.com/pr-gallery.htm?id=75197#imggal1 looks a handy tool just wondering if any one on the forum uses one and what for really cheers ian

Found this on eBay I have seen better bags thrown on the skip lol 25 kg bag of plaster | eBay :RpS_laugh:

I have a job come in fixing a basic plaster cornice around a plasterboard room.i am not doing it on my own working with another plasterer but was just seeking some advice or good tips.he says stick it up with cove adhesive,cut mitres tight and make good with the adhesive,draw a line to work to...

Hello hope all had a good Christmas . First day back only a small job 3 bag set over existing painted artexed walls.the good points of the unifinish was straight in and putting on which saved time also it does seem to of stuck well on the paint.the bad bits are its like chewing gum when it...

I own a transit with a full steel bulkhead.i know it's from packing away wet tools but can't be helped with being a plasterer but the van roof is running with water does my head in lol wondering if anyone had found a decent solution to this cheers ian

Brought a workzone paddle drill from aldi just thought would be handy to have a 240 drill aswell save lugging transformer about.was just wondering how noisey it should be mine is very loud also is there all sparks in the drill. All seems bit weird lol think will see about a replacement lol

received my mixm8 (Mix M8 | The most advanced mixing tool on the market) from the forum the weekend tried it out today for first time today. The good points: -mixes a bag of skimming well with no lumps -ideal for mixing with cordless drill -no damage to buckets -Brilliant for small works or...

Hello just thought i would ask you guys some advice.working on house at the mo and the pebble dash has gone bald lol but the backing is hard as concrete so what my plan was scrape remaining stones off, plasprime x or sbr slurry and apply further coat and dash into this sound any good? Would you...

Using multi today and they are advertising uni-finish any news in it says you don't need pva anymore?

Hello I have been asked to price up 40sqm of webber thin coat render and need a hand with the work and pricing up if any one is interested give me a shout cheers ian

Alright landed a job skimming boards 2.7m high 2000sqm at £4 Sqm .does the price sound good? What Would you lot expect to do?. First big price job so looking forward to it also suspended ceilings which is a bonus

Hello everybody, this week I am mainly wet dashing/roughcasting . I have never done this but am working with a experienced plaster of 40 plus years who's method is scratch,float the wall, lightly key with nailed float while wet,when dry throw aggregate with cement over backing.does any one else...

Hello everybody, I webber pral m"ed a double garage with a room above and the day after I finished the client got the scaffold down and of course they have marked it like they always do. They have scuffed the texture of and there is a coluer difference much lighter looks awful. So was after some...

Just wondering if there is any plasterers on the forum from Oxfordshire area just good to know incase of needing help with jobs also if there is any machine plasterers that I could help out, see how good these machines are lol cheers ian