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Thanks Bigsegs

I think a block advert in the yellow pages is a waste of good money, you can get a free lineage advert that will appear on their website, fair enough may not be as effective but at least your in there.  You can do a deal with your local papers (i.e Ad trader or loot etc) I pay £7 a week for an...

Hi, quick question. I have been asked to skim a bedroom ceiling that has been boarded, taped and then just painted over (lazy sods, I bet they have got six layers of wallpaper on the walls too) I know PVA over plasterboard is a "no no" but what if it has been painted? The paint looks like...

I have always been taught to PVA a wall if it needs re-skimming. PVA it and allow it to dry before skimming. I was talking to some old geezer the other day and he mentioned that he always skims the wall when PVA is still wet as the coat goes on easier. Now forgive me if I am wrong but wouldnt...

Hi guys, I am still learning the trade, have done a couple of jobs which I am pleased with. I am having a problem with my mix going off to quickly at the minute. >:( its a pain in the arse. I am not the fastest plasterer in the world but I am getting better. Can anyone suggest anything that...

Hi guys, I am about to skim a whole house and I have noticed that the corners of the windows and chimney breast all have the old wooden beads and they are in pretty good nick, although slighty rounded. I am not sure wether to remove them and replace with the metal ones for a sharper finish or...

Hi Danny, I have also designed my own site www.ne-plastering.co.uk which I launched last month but so far I have had no work from it.  :-/ What is your secret?