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    Removing cement pointing

    Hello peeps, I am doing a lime plastering job at the moment but there are damp problems caused by cement pointing on the outside of the stone walls. I was going to remove it by hand but is there an easier and quicker power tool that can be recommended? I haven't used air tools before but would...
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    Plasterers mixing baths

    Hi Guys (and gals) Do you still use a mixing bath? If you do then tell me what you like and don't like about it. I'm toying with the idea of manufacturing something designed for plasterers, by plasterers (you). I need as much detail as possible about what sort of features would be good in a...
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    Stockists of render fibres?

    Hi guys. I would like to use some fibres in an external garden wall render. Trouble is it seems I can only find them available online. Does anyone know of any national builders merchants that stock them? Cheers Mark
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    Tennis Elbow

    Whatever you do, don't try to make the rubbish in a one ton dumpy bag 'settle' properly by pulling it up at the corners. I've now slightly torn both muscles in my forearms and have tennis elbow. Really pi$$ed off as I have a load of lime plastering to do. Having to spread toward me on all...
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    Lime with time

    Hi guys (and girls) Recently did a renovation of a hamstone cottage in South Somerset. Looks a cracking job (no pun intended) and the client is very pleased with the finish. However the plaster has cured from the top of the wall down to about the last couple of feet. All the walls were covered...
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    Job leads

    Phew. Been busy, busy, busy at the moment. Not much time to be on here. Had a phone call from someone needing some plastering done. Not a massive job, just plastering up after a UPVC door was fitted but a job none the less. I asked where he had heard of us, the reply was..............The...
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    Levelling out a floor for parquet flooring

    Guys, I need some help on this. My friend has managed to get a load of quality second hand parquet flooring but needs to level out the existing concrete floor. Trouble is the middle of the floor probably needs around 30mm on it tapering out to nothing at some points. IMO this is too thick for...
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    Plasterboard props

    Been thinking about buying a couple of these but just wondered if any of you could recommend a particular brand. Obviously trying to keep costs down but don't want to end up with a load of cr*p. Are the ones at Screwfix okay? They are £17.99 each. Cheers guys.
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    DIY plasterboarding

    I cannot be the only one. Why is it that people seem to think that by doing the boarding themselves they are saving a HUGE amount of money? Particularly when they f**k it up and you have to p*ss about with it to try and make a decent job? Went to price up two rooms tonight. The original 9.5mm...
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    Jobs you had no chance on................

    The house two doors from me was put up for sale a few weeks ago. Nice houses they are. 1820's Georgian town house, four storeys including the basement. The old lady who owned it showed me round to see the state her tenants had left it in and it was shi*e. It needed replastering from top to...
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    Message at the bottom of posts

    Probably one for the regulars on here or Danny. How do I put on a message that shows on the bottom of each of my posts? I've looked on my profile and cannot see what I need to do. Any ideas guys?
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    Stilts vs boards

    Being old school I've never used stilts before. Did a ceiling today and boarded the entire room on tressles. I love being able to move about freely but it is a pain in the ar** setting it all up, especially as this was in an upstairs bedroom. TBH it is the only way I can do ceilings as I'm...
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    Spot board

    I have no doubt that in the considerable amount of time that has passed since I made a living out of plastering things have probably changed (rather like calling your hawk a handboard). I am doing some paid work (for the first time ever) for my in laws. Looking around for a spot board at home I...
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    Localtraders.com

    Not sure if anyone has posted about the above before although I could not find anything in a search. Having just started up on my own I'm putting in a hell of a lot of legwork dropping leaflets door to door. Today I got a call from a girl at the company above and she tried to get me to part with...
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    Evening all

    Evening chaps (and any lady spreads out there too) Been out of the game for a long time (about 20 years) and looking to get into it again. I probably won't be a serial poster on here but might just lurk in the background to pick up some tips on the new materials that are out there. Hope to make...
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