Recent content by FreeD

I hardly use my trowel now literally only for laying on. I can't believe for so many 15 years I worked so hard...get it right with the sponge and it's too easy. Got to be careful though...too much water and over sponging weakens the plaster and more likely to get hairline cracking especially on...

If it is installed correctly you probably have a less than 0.1% chance of cracking. Where are you based? If you rip the existing down we can can come and install it for you if you are happy to pay travel.

Whole lot is going to have to be ripped down mate you are not going to be happy with it ever. Get an experienced plasterer in to put a metal frame suspended ceiling in and will be flat as f**k. It's a couple of days work for a team. Probably would have only cost you £2000-£2500 depending where...

I've got a 4 tread werner swingback does me for most jobs

Maybe there was a considerable amount of moisture in the timbers you used for levelling out the ceiling? Have you got any photos of the original joists or sizings? Are the new timbers on hangers or are the old joists taking the weight. Anyway that would have been a very straight forward metal...

Covering is the only way mate. I basically don't take them on unless they are covered. I tell the customer that it's not just the rain to be worried about it's also the sun and the render can dry out to quickly. Most are happy to pay.

Difficult one that mate because generally you need a gang to earn good on the rendering and jobs protected during the cold/wet months. Not for me mate too much of a headache just take a few rendering jobs on a year.

it is tempting though the pink stuff is quick as f**k to apply and nice and tacky in 15 mins. At your age you shouldn't need to worry about comebacks. Merry Christmas btw.

Hows has the year been and any plans for next year?

If you are going to sue go in BBC hard.

A few more jobs to do and x2 pre purchase condition reports with estimates @ £300 (£300 is deducted if the client proceeds with work)

What type of cream whipping or sour?

Just chuck it all in black bags mate I've never had a problem.

Not bad for a freebie

Is there any point? Yes easy work and good money.