Ceilings.

[Rossi46]

I like to stick to the middle of walls. The bits I can reach without stretching up or bending down.

 

[Simon85]

I like to stick to the middle of walls. The bits I can reach without stretching up or bending down.

I have actually worked along side boys who did that.

 

[John j]

I think the float and set days are beginning to become a thing of the past..the dot and dab system has took the skill away from the trade..Most newbies don’t even carry a straight edge these days...

I.ve not been asked to do any for years . Though when /If we put extension on I.m doing it . Loads better then plasterboard.

 

[Arti]

Twice this week,two different people asking if I could come and price for plastering ceilings because the other guy they phoned doesn't do ceilings??
One asked if I would do the ceilings and the other plasterer will do the walls???.....

Was it warty from "warty a wall plastering services"??

 

[John j]

I have actually worked along side boys who did that.

When lad started i asked him what I do they told him not to in college. He said they got told to go from top down then bottom up. I go from top down then do middle then kneel and do bottoms. I said when your knees are like mine you.ll same

 

[Simon85]

When lad started i asked him what I do they told him not to in college. He said they got told to go from top down then bottom up. I go from top down then do middle then kneel and do bottoms. I said when your knees are like mine you.ll same

I mean literally, said fella would coat the middle leave the top and bottom for someone else to come and do lol

 

[roryston]

Most our internals are still sand cement floating into block.

I'm doing 3 rooms sand cement float and set at the moment. it's a pleasure to do. Glad I was shown the way when I was as most lads my age (26) and younger can't do it.

 

[Simon85]

I'm doing 3 rooms sand cement float and set at the moment. it's a pleasure to do. Glad I was shown the way when I was as most lads my age (26) and younger can't do it.

If i built a house of my own it's how I'd do it. f**k that hardwall stuff too. We did a care home and sheltered houses with it few years ago, well Hard coat it is here. F*****g hated it. Handy for a Patching job though to skim it same day though.

 

[taylorhendersonplastering]

Nice to see soon of the younger lads that know the skill that is “float and set”..definitely a dying art form

 

[Olican]

Was it warty from "warty a wall plastering services"??

God I miss him

 

[roryston]

If i built a house of my own it's how I'd do it. f**k that hardwall stuff too. We did a care home and sheltered houses with it few years ago, well Hard coat it is here. F*****g hated it. Handy for a Patching job though to skim it same day though.

yeah love the sand cement way mate. I never really done much hardwall float. that is long gone round here. 90% of it is dabbing now but clueless builders dabbing onto bear brick solid walls and wondering why it's damp in 2 months!! As I was always told, you can't beat waterproof sand cement.

 

[Fatarm]

Was it warty from "warty a wall plastering services"??

Lol..well imo bonding agent was mentioned...
Imo makes good for tools giving bread and butter...look after the imo.

 

[stephenspread]

Doesn't do ceilings.... Sounds like a cowboy

 

[Dropsalot]

So.
If there is a percentage of spreads nowadays that cannot “do ceilings”...Who will be the first to spot the gap in the market to either make a special ceiling board that needs no finishing,......
Or,.....bring back artex so any t**t can do it...........
I predict a large house builder will market the “ textured ceiling” once again.....
And so the wheel turns....

 

[zolco]

So.
If there is a percentage of spreads nowadays that cannot “do ceilings”...Who will be the first to spot the gap in the market to either make a special ceiling board that needs no finishing,......
Or,.....bring back artex so any t**t can do it...........
I predict a large house builder will market the “ textured ceiling” once again.....
And so the wheel turns....

Seen it last week that someone was after artexers, they have a few sites he was saying they do 600 houses a year, unreal

 

[Mouldyoldspudgun]

Seen it last week that someone was after artexers, they have a few sites he was saying they do 600 houses a year, unreal

Gives us some work covering it up in a few years

 

[Olican]

Lol..well imo bonding agent was mentioned...
Imo makes good for tools giving bread and butter...look after the imo.

He knew his stuff, forum legend

 

[essexandy]

Seen it last week that someone was after artexers, they have a few sites he was saying they do 600 houses a year, unreal

Well I for one wouldn't mind doing some serious metreage of Artexing.
Artexing and coving was like having a few days off, well almost.

 

[Danny]

I like them when they are low. Stilts aren't as much fun up high lol

Low ones are harder for me... hate stooping

 

[smoother09]

Can't or won't or just doesn't want to

Ha I can artex but I wouldn't ever admit to it I hate it with a passion!!