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scratch coated a garden wall today 4-1 with optimix waterproofer Just wanted opinions on whether to use the waterproofer in my top coat as well tomorrow, or just use feb mix? Going to be hot again tomorrow, so could be wise to use it. But then again it’s not a massive area. Any advise...

been skimming on a job that I haven’t boarded. It’s not best or worst I’ve followed. I’ve noticed a lot of the joints are sucking in really fast, I’ve two coated and steel troweled, and also sponged some areas and notice there seems to be a slight raise on the joints when finished. Not really...

Got to price a job in Devon for a builder we know, coming down from north east. Full house to do onto fresh plasterboard. What’s average price for m2 ?? Any help would be appreciated

What's your method for sponging on board work ? Seen some lads work and couldn't pick fault with it. I was never taught how to sponge so lately it's been trial and error after watching some videos on YouTube. I'm putting two coats on, flattening with speed skim then another flatten, lightly...

Looking at buying speed skim. Just wondering which one to buy as there seems to be a few different types of blades. Or do you need both types? And what size is best, 900 ? Any advice is appreciated

Thinking of buying the nela s*p*r*lex gold edition trowel (not sure what the golds for)... anyone got one ? I had to the MT flexi trowel but f**k*d it before xmas. I've heard good reviews about the nela so thinking of trying it. Any advice appreciated

Heard you can apply primer then go straight over normal sand and cement render but just don't get the guarantee you would get from using the correct base coat. I was told you could go over painted surfaces with tc render awel.

Do you use stop beads all the way around ? I've got a job to do where velux has been put in so need to board reveals and patch in round the ceiling round windows...

Had to go A&E today after I got got plaster in my eye. I've had bits in before and it normally washes straight out. But this was awful, my eye wouldn't open and it killed. They washed it out for ages and took pH levels... Got to go back in two days for them to check up. Sight is bit blurry but...

Did first job using parex scratch render, had to patch wall up only to later find you are unable to patch up next day... So it looks s**t. Going to paint it, just wondered if anyone has painted scratch render ? Is the parex paint reasonable price ? Can't get in touch with parex rep

One of the walls we have done has lighter spots on them as if they've been missed when scrathing. When we scratched them when weve been back it just made a bigger light patch ? Will it all eventually dry the same ??

Thinking of going over to do it ? Not done a lot of rendering/monocouche

Ive got a garage and garden wall to render in the one coat krend and scratch it back.Not really used it much,only on small garden walls etc. What's your system for using this product ? Was talking to man at the suppliers and he said to apply first pass then second one on thicker for scratching...

Been to look at a job in a church, the doorway is the same style as most church windows where they curve into a peak. They have the old round timber beading and the customer wants them leaving as a 'feature'... They said they want a stop bead putting on up to the edge before it rounds. I...

Just been to look at a job, to reskim hallway and kitchen. 2 walls in the kitchen need bonding, the rest is board and onto old painted walls. The client has already bought materials for the job but its all board finish. How will board finish go onto reskim and onto bonding ? What actually is...

I skimmed my kitchen and living room 2/3 month ago and cracks are appearing all over. Some are where pipes have been chased into wall, and where its a fully bonded up wall. Which I have read its something to do with the suction and heat from pipes. But there is also places where it was just...

Hello lads, the ceiling up is 12.5mm boards and when looking across it looks wavey where is sags in between joists Should I take down and board or just over board with 15mm boards and 50mm screws ?? Could do with little mess as possible.

Hello lads, just been to look at a job. The ceiling in the kitchen needs taking down, re boarding then skimming. I will get boards tight to wall as possible with little gaps as possible. I was just wondering, as the walls are not getting plastered will I need to scrim round ceiling line and...

Hello lads, just skimmed kitchen and give it 2 coats of emulsion, yellow stain where beads are around the window keep appearing. Any suggestions ? And why is it there?

Hello lads, I've been trying to dub out parts of my kitchen out as the walls are damaged and uneaven. The walls are mainly painted and bits where the sparky has chased out. Tried using browning and it just seemed to slide and I couldn't play around with it without it all just sliding. Should I...

Hello lads, new to the forum. I've almost finished my apprenticeship and work on the sites boarding and skimming new builds. Got myself a private job, patching. Not done a lot of blending as we've never really needed to on the site (odd times)... Was just wondering if you lads have any tips for...