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    Senco duraspin for sale

    110v senco duraspin for sale, comes with 1000x35mm and 1200x45mm screws.maybe used 10,000 screws from new and still on the original driver bit(spares included) as only used to reboard ceilings mostly.£150+ £12courier next day.pm for pics and I will email accordingly.boxed with instructions.
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    Transit for sale

    Got my 54 plate transit going up for sale,ex Bt van.picked it up about 4 years ago with 30k on the clock,taken it up to 70k now.just about to get it mot'd and flog it,thought I would offer it here first.been lookin on autotrader and nothing with this mileage goes for under £1800ish.its ply...
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    Mt Skywalker II's for sale

    As above,quality stilts for sale.used approx 20 times,leaving trade reason for sale.very good condition. £200 collection or postage/courier on top.based in uxbridge. Pm's welcome.
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    The voice of football results retires

    The voice of the results service has announced retirement today,he has got throat cancer.his voice conjures up images of a whole life growing up listening out for results on a Saturday.what does that make you think of?for me "the dukes of hazard " on Saturday tea time or "the A-team":RpS_thumbsup:
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    Advice please geniuses

    Looked at a job earlier,the render has blown and has to be hacked off.the wall is part of a knock through extension so there is the original lathe n plaster section then a brickwork chimney section(flush with the rest of the wall)then it goes back to lathe work the other side then the extended...
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    Ezekiel spat or speed skim?

    The title was meant to say eze spat,goddam spell checker!Been thinking about trying one of these out,probably 800mm size.what would you choose from experience?pros and cons(no pun intended)I can just imagine the Eze leaving lines when flattening until its well broken in,and doesn't the plastic...
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    Blue grit fan

    After using Only pva for priming etc in the past,I thought after reading about it on here I would give blue grit a go.big thumbs up,wish I had used it before And would recommend it for anyone who hasn't tried it.:RpS_thumbsup:
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    Damp proof work

    Been doing some damp proof work for a company for a while,usually using s n c.traditional method.used their modern system for the first time yesterday and today.hack off.then drill and inject from the inside.then fix a semi flexible one metre high plastic type bubble wrap along the length of...
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    Resin bound pathways

    Has anyone on here had experience laying resin bound paths or driveways?ive got a path to do on a hard landscape job.ive looked into it and know you have to use a forced action mixer and the laying looks fairly straight forward,any advice,or get someone with experience in instead?ta.
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    Cover in Buckinghamshire wanted

    Hi fellas,I've been asked about some coving in situ to be done on a job just outside beaconsfield in bucks.my name was given as a plasterer to a bathroom fitting company for this work but I don't do this type of coving.is there anyone close who is interested before I get back to them.its...
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    Advice on salts problem

    Hey lads,I am going to see a job on Monday where the decorator has painted an exterior rendered wall on a swimming pool building.he has painted there a few times in the past but now he has seen that the salts are creating an ngoing problem.i have read about anti sulphate products on here in the...
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    Advice on scrabbling walls

    Just after some advice.pricing a job up and part of it would be scrabbling up a painted section of sound render to enable a good background for the new s+c finish.never scrabbled before so would just have to hire one.only a small area 5sqm approx how long will it take?and what depth would one...
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    Dri coat

    I went and picked up some s n c for a small re render job today.out of interest I thought I would ask about the dri coat system,they said they didn't stock it but could get it in by the pallet load.for £15.30 a bag!!!!!! I said thanks anyway but will stick with my £1.60 bag o sand:-0
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    Cost of multi

    I usually get the bulk of my multi n hardwall etc from wickes,getting say 10 bags or so a time.this obviously takes advantage of their multi buy savings.bought it today from a local merchants and paid 6.40ish per bag,that's approx 2quid a bag more than wickes!where do yo get yours and what's the...
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    New mixer

    My perles mixer of approx 6yrs packed up mid hardwall mix on Thursday last.took it too repairers and he said perles don't exist anymore,but the brushes had gone and he can fit brushes from another brand no probs.great.but brought up the opportunity too get a new mixer at last,read on here in the...
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    how many spreads?

    i've got to price a ceiling job up fellas.its a meeting hall ceiling,had water damage.total size is 135sqm,30sqm of new board has been introduced to replace damaged board.rest of the ceiling is artex.gotta 2 coat with multi.how many spreads?was thinking at least 4 with 2 labourers?they are...
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    new member,love the old skool methods

    hi everyone,new too the forum and just starting posting tonite.been plastering on and off for approx 10 years now.i dont do any site work,but all domestic work.clean and tidy is the only way too go.working in carpeted rooms is the norm so have too take utmost care all the time.bit of a pain but...
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