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    To bead or not to bead, that is the quest

    FFS why’ve you got a picture of my daughter! :risas2:
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    To bead or not to bead, that is the quest

    I’ll consider myself duly f**ked off :cachetada:
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    To bead or not to bead, that is the quest

    Haha ok not a customer YET. For free? Are you offering lol
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    To bead or not to bead, that is the quest

    Thanks mate I will take that in board.
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    To bead or not to bead, that is the quest

    Forum is DIY plastering. I’m nobody’s customer I’m asking DIY advice. Thanks.
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    To bead or not to bead, that is the quest

    Thanks but nowhere near ready yet. Only boarded the sloping ceiling so far. Rest of room is just a shell at the moment.
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    To bead or not to bead, that is the quest

    PS Always want to learn cos I know F all!
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    To bead or not to bead, that is the quest

    I’m near Ilkley in West Yorkshire. Can I afford any of you guys though that’s another question :inocente:
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    To bead or not to bead, that is the quest

    He He prefers rendering house exteriors now.
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    To bead or not to bead, that is the quest

    PS Go easy on me I’ve been building this extension evening and weekends for nearly 3 years Don’t have one yet. The bloke I had last time has packed in now.
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    To bead or not to bead, that is the quest

    Learn what to have a go at and learn what my limits are lol.
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    To bead or not to bead, that is the quest

    I thought it would help the plasterer to have them in place ready for skimming but if it’s sh1te then fair enough. Ps I’m not ‘the’ builder I’m doing the best I can out of necessity to keep costs down. Wouldn’t dream of trying to skim it though you guys make it look easy but it’s not!
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    To bead or not to bead, that is the quest

    Thanks for the constructive criticism. I appreciate it. Will take it on board good or bad. It’s the only way In I’m gonna learn.
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    To bead or not to bead, that is the quest

    It’s the Screwfix grab adhesive I used to stick the beads
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    To bead or not to bead, that is the quest

    Hi all. I’m boarding/framing around my Velux and getting it ready for the plasterer to come and skim later. Should I be placing a thin coat stop bead against the actual window frame opposite the angle beads or is it not necessary? Thanks.
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    Price difference - sand/cement vs k rend

    Had a few quotes for rendering. 1 for k rend and a couple for Parex. Then a guy comes and tells me sand/cement will be loads cheaper. He then sends me a quote that is more than the k rend and almost as much as the Parex. I'm guessing he was trying to have my pants down? What should the...
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    Roof on or not?

    Thanks for the reply Dan. Is there a way to cover and board the roof to protect it. I have scaffold poles going through between the rafters but I need them shifted to get the roof on. Or would I be better asking the roofers to just put the lead in? I'm also worried about the roofers messing up...
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    Terrible Rendering competition

    I can't believe they have tiles and a Velux on that roof! It's virtually flat!
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    Roof on or not?

    Hello all. I'm looking for advice regarding rendering. I've had a few plasterers round to get quotes for rendering my new self built extension. The extension roof isn't on yet. There is a single storey lean to roof at the back. One guy said he needs to render the wall (where the slope of the...
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