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    Ply Backing to metal stud

    It’s a secondary sound screen for noisy neighbours. Siting infront of extg party wall ! Spec given is 50 quilt c70 1/2 ply 1/2 sound board. I have not heard neighbors last week when skimming the hall stair and landings but guessing they must get noisy later !!
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    Ply Backing to metal stud

    do I fix ply to m studs first then fix the Db plasterboard after, just to the ply where ever or on stud lines ie thru both ? or do I fix both at same time through to metal studs ? New to this metal Mayhem Any help much appreciated
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    Paramount holes

    Btw I didn't do the electrical changes, it reads like Ive bodged it! Haha The customer tells me a qualified electrician done it..
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    Paramount holes

    Yes, they are taped up, sounds like an quicker Plan, it's quite a posh house so will have to use what's around, probably the mail on Sunday.. (In fact, I'd be doing the country a favour burying it) Strange things them paramount walls, nothing has trunking but wiring is pretty rigid against...
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    Paramount holes

    Evening to the plastering community, can anyone offer an opinion, Has any one got method on repairing holes in paramount walls, spark left lots with joined wires exposed where sockets have moved from, was thinking cut out cardboard an inch beyond hole and screw timber batten fix new board...
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    Micro gobetis 3000

    It's cheaper than bg bondit less messy to get on, much smaller grit and takes morning to get solid. Good for stabilising all backgrounds, I generally mix with bit if neat pva to extend, and use it with board finish on domestic mixed backgrounds. Downside is its not that we'll known or easily...
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    brick, timber and mackeral

    Thanks Im not into jerk just yet but reckon mackerel bones are fiberous, will throw in a neat can into mix, certain to help with everything
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    brick, timber and mackeral

    No depth to dot as brick is all over and working to coving above
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    brick, timber and mackeral

    Hello, I have yesterday exposed timber walls with brick infills? (4 vertical 4inch supports in 4m wall) options and advice please. Do I fix Dougies empty tins of mackerel or eml strips over them and off I go with h.wall float and skim or is it better to screw 4 plasterboard strips and use as...
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    rubble chute

    Presumably you remove old loose insulation first, then have fun with water and electricity, ta
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    rubble chute

    I get scared in lofts and can't resist putting my foot through just.. Because
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    rubble chute

    Ta boss, is the chute easy to attach to window, or do I need scaffold? Thinking I could fit down it.. and do one for half hour with my mate still clueless in the smog
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    rubble chute

    Anyone got experience advice tips on using rubble chutes and if possible out of first floor domestic window? Trying to work out if possible on next lathe / soot ceiling lid removal?
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    stilt clown talk

    Hello, I am hoping for some really useful comments on which stilts to consider shelling out for, currently and only occasionally use my trusty chep 2nd hand extra heavy ones which tear my legs to bits, also wanting a larger size ie 24-40 as am only short in stature and need to get to...
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    external lath porch sofit

    hi after any advice/views on: been asked to patch up sparks holes in 2sqm old painted plaster lath external soffit already lost money as tagged onto other work, so first reaction was 'polyfilla' ! thinking slightly more sensibly and cheap: nail exmet over whole area and sand cement render...
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