Recent content by Mark-L

I did my first private job on saturday for a mate, re-skimming his bedroom walls, it all turned out really well and he is chuffed with the job as well. I am going to give him a hand to decorate his room and was wondering how long should you leave the plaster to dry before painting? Also to what...

Firstly what nails do you use when nailing thin coat beads when doing a re-skim? also a link to where i can get them would be great! Also do you always re-bead when doing a re-skim? If you could help me with these points it would be greatly appreciated! ;)

I am one lesson away from completing my C&G level 1 in plastering, i have 6months experiance of labouring for a general builder, and currently labouring for a plastering firm, but all the work is site work and doesn't include any of the work i have done at college, and i want to gain more...

Im quiet lucky as im only 18 i dont have things like bills or a morgatge to pay, also im well aware that when i hopefully manage to find a company that will take me on that i will need to start at the bottom of the ladder and work my way up. So im aware that i could end up staring on minium wage...

hi ya m8, good luck with your courses, What courses you doing and where? i know how hard it is as im stuck in the same position, im situated in benfleet essex, and currently at college on a level1 course in plastering and on a basic wall and floor tiling course, and have been trying to find...

Hi everyone, just found this forum looks good with lots of info. Im 18 currently at college in Basildon, Essex doing a City & Guilds Level 1 in basic plastering skills n lovin it. I sat an assesment with CITB and passed so now just looking for a company to gain my work experiance. Have applied...