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if it feel gritty it could be down to the sponge not being cleaned properly , coz i`ve worked with loads of different plasterers most use a brush but the ones who have mastered the sponge would never go back to a brush, when i work with a new plasterer i always watch to see if they do anything...

Come on mate they do the same job u use them both for finishing ,I know not a lot of people use sponges but you really can put more on with one , I got showed the way 10 years ago , go on try it you might even like it ;)

Reet peeps am not sayin I'm a better plasterer than anyone else the reason I could put more on is purely down to using a sponge

I always 1 coat with a sponge just make the plaster slightly thicker than u usually would after a few mixes you'l get used to it , I swear by it mate it's much easier on your arm as well , just spread it on the wall flatten it out wait 20 minutes then sponge and plasterers instinct will kick for...

If you can't tell the difference why would you sub out to sponge plasterers mate? I'm not on here to argue with other plasterers just to share my tips and hopefully learn some my self

Always one coat mate with a sponge I can knock a 3 bagger up and put it all on in 1 with 1 coat and a sponge just make sure the plaster is slightly thicker than u would usually make it bud

Ok I get what you's are saying but I know for a fact I could put more plaster on than any of you who still use a brush, not because I'm a better plasterer purely down to the sponge , fair enough you might get a perfect finish all I'm saying is it makes it easier for you so wind your neck in and...

for all you plasterers who still use a brush , ever tried using a sponge for your finish?? i`v been plastering for 15 years and the last 10 i`v used a sponge , it allows you to put more plaster on at the same time, cuts out jumping about like an idiot and gives a much better finish, it puts your...

nar mate thats not me , my singing is guaranteed (to make your ears bleed haha ), its a class sign tho a love it :RpS_tongue:

aye a know av mate av just finished a 50 room hotel took me and my partner 6 weeks but it had a sh*t load of bonding and dot and dab to do before we started skimming it , just waiting on 7 big houses off a building firm to do but the paper work and funds have to be sorted before we can start ...

you`l have a claim to fame wor kid haha al give a big shout out to theclemo:RpS_thumbup:

hey spunky ,, your sooooo feckin funny,,,, NOT :flapper:

no i dont mate , i just sing at work all the time , in fact i`v been short listed for the live auditions of the xfactor 0n the 18th of june so my plastering days could soon be over :flapper:

thats awesome that like mate

i`d do that bad boy for 200 quid a day , and are you worried about gettin cement over the pipes? just cover it up? :RpS_wink:

love the name like fat boy , pure genius :RpS_thumbsup:

thought this was a helpful website , just leave the kid alone eh , learn by your mistakes is the best way man :RpS_thumbsup:

whats all this about tomato sauce and 2 coats of plaster???? if you dont already use a sponge , then you should!! it gives a much better finish with no horrible water marks all over , and it allows you more time because you let the plaster nearly go off before you sponge it , and it brings the...

hello everyone i`m new on here , just been reading some of the threads and i`v got to say there is some numpty`s on here, on the other hand there is lots of you who realy know what your talkin about , doe`s anyone find that there`s either no work at all or there`s too much , it all comes along...

do you use a sponge? if not that will speed you up mate

hi we are 2 really good plasterers , live in newcastle but prepared to travel , 25 years experience between us in all aspects of plastering , own van and tools ready to go , ring jay on 07881361859 thanks

oh yes you can listen joins look crap when you do them , and to do a stairway in one is simple , just rest your ladders on the stair well its self all the way thru the mix , does`nt matter if it makes a hole were the ladders have been on your last polish fill the holes with stiff glut wait 20...

do it in 2 but with no joins if the ceiling is about 20 square meters and you cant do it in one coz your not quick enough yet dont worry just get yourself a sponge trowel , if you dont already use one then you should , i swear by them , they give you extra time before you have finish it, what...