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    Lidl's at it again

    Well I went in for breakfast and thought as I got a jigsaw, circular saw and a drill all with seperate battery and charger thought sod it this will replace my Bosch 240v one until/if it breaks
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    Stilts stilts stilts

    Hi all, as much as I don't like stilts they seem to be a big part of my life this year. Had a pair of Durastilts 10ish years ago (18" - 36") and they were pretty good until later years and then one day they just went missing. Brought a pair of el cheapo ones from the bay (18" - 36") as wasnt...
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    Any ideas?

    Hi all, on an extension at the moment and have come up on this little problem.... Left side is gypsum undercoat and skimmed and obviously right side bricks. Bricks sit marginally forward of plastered part so was wondering what ideas anyone has to get this straight. Was thinking pva and...
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    Half time

    Used some of that half time this evening in a small wall Knocked it up 1800 and 2 quick coats... maybe a bit too quick but in a hurry, after 20ish mins was on the turn: After 4ish mins it was pretty much there: Was finished in a hour (could of been quicker with a flexi trowel not a un...
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    Fair game?

    Been working on a new build and recently seen alot of jobs that sparkies are leaving there tails hanging out, recently been taking action and wondering if anyone else has noticed a trend of tails hanging out and am I being a bit harsh cutting them down and putting them in boxes? After all isn't...
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    Knauf mp finish in Essex?

    Hi all, just wondering if anyone knew of anywhere I could pick up 10 - 15 bags of mp finish in mid Essex area? Can only seem to get a pallet, which is nice except if I don't like it or use it quick enough would be a waste.
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    One coat wonder

    Hi all, there probably is loads of post about one coating but there is like 10,000 plastering threads and I thought I would add another. I am doing a shed basicly and gave it a whirl. Chucked it on fairly thick, speedskim'd it both ways, left it a while, sponged it, twice across with speedy...
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    Spot the problem.

    Went into wickes and for some reason actually looked at the board and was amazed that this hasn't been noticed. Also same for multi, bonding was also wrong.
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    Extra extra time

    Used some extra time on a 5 bag double vaulted and curved ceiling for the first time today. Thought yeah that will gave me an extra hour or so. Knocked up first coat 1230 finally finished it at 1930. That was alot longer then expected lol, guessing the cold weather had a lot to do with it...
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    Chalky paint

    Somebody mentioned artex coming away mid skim and it made me think about that chalky dusty paint (usually green or orange sometimes blue) that usually is the problem for me. I hate that stuff with a passion and wondered what people's method of skimming over it is? Mine is usually make sure as...
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    Put some more adhesive under it!

    Turned up to start tiling a floor with 600 x 600 polished porcelain today and this is the new extension part of the floor. Soaked it in sbr primer as it was a bit crumbly, gotta level it now, reckon that's within tolerance? I'm not the best at screeds but I feel like I'm a genius compared to...
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    New here

    Been plastering on and off for 12 years,recently started again and found this place. Thought I would drop in and say hi :)
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