Recent content by mikewestonplastering

I did a job a while ago and went to travis as was close to the job. Think I got 6 multi, 6, 3m corner beads, a roll of scrim and some plasterboard nails. Came to just under 80 squid :O If I had gon to B&Q it probably would of been under 50!

Lol. I'd like to see his face if you did! I know a few people like that.. Think they have to make out there something there not.

I did a job for a mate. He described it as a large shed at his old man's. I said, will I need my stilts as said to him its easier. He said, "No, your be fine off a hop up, plus we've got some ladders etc here." Turned up and it was a chalet type building, 30m2 slanted ceiling, 3m on higher side...

Thanks for all your replies. Looked at there website. Looks like a good day out and 70quid seems good value. Down in West Devon so may even take the Mrs and make a weekend of it!

Cheers Danny.

Posted last week thinking about branching out on my own. Have been thinking about things that would make me stand out in my area ( Isle of Wight ). One idea was getting into Lime work as there are alot of older buildings on the Island and I dont see any other spreads advertising this. I know...

Seems the same in many trades, Some people snowed under and some with nothing. There seems to be work out there. Fingers crossed for the people who are quiet ( including me) and good on, the ones who are busy.

Crease up :D

Agree with above... Too many people want a top quality job for peanuts. Developers always wanting more and more metrerage a day but a top finish to go along with it. I've always stuck to my guns and gone for quality.

Well thats just confirmed what I was thinking. Much prefer the variety and like some of you said, it's good to have a rest from plastering from time to time. Hard on the body!

Cheers for the replies guys. Good advice. Was looking into different careers as have been quiet. But hard to get out the industry at 27. Would mean going back to college if I wanted to earn any money in the future and then I'm still not gauranteed a job afterward. Specially if remains the same...

Reason why i'm asking is at the moment i am working for my girlfriends old man. I have been thinking about starting up on my own as would like to build up my own clientele. As have been working for him for around 2 years so have lost contact with anyone I used to do work for. (Plus I can run...

Back in the day when I was at college, I got told to throw a bit of multi in with sand and cement. Has worked fine for me. No come backs.

lol. No worries mate. I'd give you a hand but dont want to dirty my frog wellies...

How ever much you want to pay yourself to do it :p