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[Andy g]

Is 54 to old for site work

 

[Djr]

No

Is 54 to old for site work

No not rearly .I'm 44 and It doesn't seem any different from being in my twenties tbf

 

[Vincey]

Is 54 to old for site work

No mate, best plasterer I ever met was 54 and boshed on more gear in one day than me and my mate could in one day he was called super Louis he was an animal

 

[raggles]

Are you asking for yourself or a friend ? I turn 54 very shortly and the prices would have to be very good to get me on a site.

 

[Djr]

I've worked with blokes well into there 60s on price floating hardwall week in week out it's what your used to imo

 

[Simon85]

Is 54 to old for site work

Depends on the individual. But no, if u can handle it. Some 25yo cant handle it.

 

[Olican]

Depends on the spread in question

 

[Niftyforfifty]

Depends on the spread in question

I work in 4 man gang 3 spreads and a lab, I'm 58 the other spreads are 50 and 48 the lab is mid 30s, we work as a team and we all know our roles so it's a no from me .

 

[malc]

my brother Rob is still working on sites at 68 as they can not find enough "plasterers" who are able to float and set.

 

[CeeVee]

my brother Rob is still working on sites at 68 as they can not find enough "plasterers" who are able to float and set.

Thats a shocking sign of the times.
Fair play to him

 

[Curry]

my brother Rob is still working on sites at 68 as they can not find enough "plasterers" who are able to float and set.

Because the rates are shocking and anyone that can float is outside earning twice as much

 

[Gibbo]

not on s

Because the rates are shocking and anyone that can float is outside earning twice as much

not on site they aint

 

[scottie5]

Is 54 to old for site work

No.
My old man was still smashing out the mtrs like a powered up pacman right up until he retired.
longevity in this trade, Its alot to do with lifestyle choices and genetics

 

[Danny]

I am feeling old today miss coating these damn panels