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Ages since I've been on here so hello again. Had a plastic bladed speedskim for probably 8 years and the blade is battered now. Ox have now taken them over, I'm wanting to know if the new model speedskims fit into the old plastic holders for doing ceilings? TIA Also where can I buy the plastic...

Let it flake off or spend time cleaning?

Not posted on here for a while. I've been asked to finish a job that someone else has started in a swimming pool area. It's on aquapanel which has been left rough face showing on the ceilings but smooth on the walls. None of it had been primed and seems very high suction. The last spread...

I'm working away for a few nights in a couple of weeks but cant find anywhere close to park the van. Job postcode is n19. Best I've found is https://www.expedia.co.uk/North-London-Hotels-Ramada-London-North-M1.h896804.Hotel-Information But that's a 25 minute with no traffic. Any suggestions...

These ones http://www.siniat.co.uk/products/gtec-board/gtec-aqua-board/?overview=1 Did it stay on and did the boards need pva or a bonding agent? Thanks Dan.

I'm subbing for a VAT registered company at £130 + £20 per day diesel expenses. This of course if reflected in my invoices. They say that they need my diesel receipts so they can claim the VAT back, but I need them to prove my expenses. Are they able to claim the VAT back and if so do they...

One of my clients has had a lift installed going over 3 floors from the garage/basement right up through the house. Around the sides and rear is block work so no problems there, however the lift sits to the side of the shaft and so some of the front aperture will need to be closing off. They...

I want one, where can I purchase it from? Here's the plan: 1. One fat coat of finish with the cheat board 2. Speedskim 3. Sponge 4. Close in with the cheater 5. Finish with a plazzi I estimate at least a 50% increase in meterage, which in turn will allow me to retire at the age of 55...

We're doing a pool house and the guy wants to soffit outside to look like a continuation of the plasterboard skimmed ceiling inside. It's been suggested that we use the green moisture boards, skim, oil based undercoat followed by a real good exterior paint. In theory, sealing it completely from...

I have one like this. But I want one twice the width and weight. In essence the size of a piece of 4 by 2. It also needs to have a window for viewing the bubble in the edge, like this. Thanks in advance:RpS_thumbup:

Some shite plastering out there and this is what we came across the other day. We had done the ceiling previously after a leak but a few months later had no time to do the kitchen walls so the client used someone else.......... Feel free to show us the scarey sights you've seen.

Is there any good tape that will stick to it? Last time I tried only that foil ducting tape worked but it didn't pull off well. Gaffa tape failed, not due to dust or lack of stickiness, think the stone was too cold or something. This was inside. I've a mono job coming up soon and will be using...

Is this forum able to support it?

Has anyone got one? Are they any good and where did you buy it from? Thanks, Dan

Getting this quite often lately, does anyone else suffer. Any idea what causes it? While I'm working, most of the time while I hold my handboard. Wake up at night with it. I have to relax my arms and shake some blood into them, it's doing my nut in if I'm honest.

Do you fellas put fibres in both scratch and top coat of s&c, if so what size? Also where do you get them from and how much do you put in each mix? Thanks in advance, Dan. :RpS_thumbup:

When is the best time to use the I bar? I put a panel on yesterday morning and by 4pm it had picked up enough to gently scrape with the I bar, got it nice and flat and it sort of looked finished. This morning I gave an area a scrape with the nail float and it finished much lighter in colour so...

Anyone know where I can buy some? Maybe something like you get with the plazzi's. Or even better, the ones you get with the Kraft trowels.

Thinking of buying this Mercedes-Benz Vito 109 CDI LONG (2009) - Van Monster Has anyone owned one of these, what are your opinions on them. Mercedes have a reputation for being reliable but are these vans? Thanks in advance, Dan.

Just bought a vito and I'm looking for ideas on how to hang/store stuff. Feel free to post a picture, don't worry about the mess. :-) Thanks in advance, Dan.

We need a bigger one, does this seem good value? There's VAT to go on that price. FORD TRANSIT 2198 cc High Roof Van TDCi 85ps- Auto Trader UK

Has anyone got one? What do you think of it for skimming? It's supposed to be thinner steel than the marshalltown. I'm thinking that something inbetween the stiffness of a MT and a plaziflex would be nice for trowelling up with. The ones halfway down this page....... Premium...

Bought one today from Wickes and it was proper shyte. No adjustable nossle, clogged up with just a sbr/water mix and sprayed really unevenly. This is the one. General Purpose Pressure Sprayer - Decorating Tools - Decorative Accessories -Decorating & Interiors - Wickes Someone mentioned a tango...

Has anyone used this stuff, what's it like and how does it compare to the normal 3 in 1 waterproofer/retarder? Everbuild OPTIPROF1 Opti-Proof Integral Waterproofer 1L: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

Mine are falling apart. I'm after some lightish, comfy work trainers with a hard toe. Thanks in advance:RpS_thumbup:

Just went to price an extension. 2 rooms up and 1 down, 12 foot by 12 foot with loads of making good.. Loads of steel going in, making good inside existing unknown, coving up etc. Damp proofing to do and bad access upstairs. We went in with our price, he calls back and says he doesnt want to...

Does anyone use it, if so what do you use? Lime (i think) is burning my face and turning it red at times. Does anyone else suffer from this?

Just a suggestion but how about making it so you can only reply to posts in the "public looking for plasterers" and the "plasterers looking for plasterers" sections if you've made over a certain amount of posts. Just seems to be quite a few folk who take advantage of this forum only for...

Will microgobetis be ok to prime with or do they need a SBR slurry?

How would you have tackled trowelling up where the 3 curves meet?

I have had this wireless for almost 2 years now and it has served me well and never let me down. I have grown quite attached to it and will be sorry to see it go. I am only asking £49.99 for it, great value I'm sure you'll agree. No time wasters, serious offers only please. I will be happy...

Can't believe I've only now found this forum, looks good and seems busy. I live in Batley but am from Perranporth in Cornwall. Been a spread 19 years for my sins. Hopefully I can learn a few things from people on here and help some too.