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Been doing thin coat systems predominantly for the better part of 2 years now and when on pricework we have always been happy and earned well. Especially being books in and have a van fuel card holidays etc. Normally when we go onto block work it’s 10mm of basecoat in 2 passes is the spec. We...

Has anyone got any experience using this monocuche on mineral wool? The boarding we are going over isn't the best and we have been told by our boss to bed the mesh In the first pass, leave it overnight then go back next day and carry on as normal. Every weber spec I've seen says to do the 2...

Been asked to price up going over a bungalow which has a sort of concrete panel construction, similar to garages etc. I was thinking a good bonding agent followed by a high polymer basecoat (hp12 pr 14 etc) fully meshed and pinned followed by the top coat the customer would like. I have...

What's everyone using for mixing 10/12 bags of basecoat and monocuche? We mainly do thin coat jobs and just mix in the big refina tubs and that goes a decent area over mineral wool etc, but recently have been doing a bit of monocuche and thin coat over blockwork, feel like we are constantly...

Currently on a job where the spec is 14 fixings per board after being stuck on with adhesive. Feels like it's taking us forever, has anyone else done any this excessive or is it more common than I think? 600 x 1200 boards.

Has anyone used the above material. Only ever used sand and cement for wet dash. We are starting a site of bungalows tommorow and are just wondering how the material is. The wet dash comes premixed in a bag, just add water.

Anyone recommend a decent spat that will last a while for thin coat, will be used nearly everyday so looking for something a bit more durable than the usual I pick up at the merchants etc.

Been working for a render company full time since march/April. Mostly thin coat on schools/hospitals etc and the odd new build housing site. 80% of the jobs we've been using sto and the rest dryvit qnd jub. Currently using krend onto boards and it's been horrible to work with. Just wondering if...

Always used qn old sto plastic float for rubbing up thin coat render, had its best days and can't seen to find the same one online. Any ideas where I could pick one up or an alternative similar?

Has anyone got any tips for blending in? In an ideal world I would prefer to do whole panels but we do insurance reinstatements that are dictated by a surveyor.

Can anyone recommend a decent through coloured render that can be floated then sponge finished. As most of our work up here is dry dash we normally just use the dash receiver for reveals and under the bell cast etc but wouldnt fancy using it over a decent sized area. My usual merchants reckon...

Not posted for a while. Bought my house 9 years ago, ewi was done 11/12 years ago and the dry dash finish could be doing with a freshing up in the next couple of years. I've overcoated plenty of dry dash with enewalls exposed aggregate top coat and the stone pack equivalent. So there's no...

In the next few weeks I've got a job where it will be the first time I'm using a spec which recommends pinning render mesh to the existing render. Mostly all the jobs I've done up until now have been striped right back to the brick. Using my common sense I would reckon it should be pinned while...

Just wondering if anyone here from Scotland has done much site work and how is it? I know its only really render and roughcasting for us as basically all internals are and taped and filled. In the 9 years since I left school I've always done refurbishment or domestic jobs but getting boring...

Not posted for a while but got conflicting ideas on how to go about a job. I've got a chimney to dry dash which isn't a massive job. When working with my dad and his boss I was always taught scratcoat one day then dry dash on another which obviously on a full house or whatever is how I would...

Got a pair of stilts given too me today by another plasterer that couldn't get the hang of them. Used them for a small ceiling this morning and could definitely see myself using them alot, only problem I have with them is the top strap didnt feel tight enough (probably my daft skinny legs) and...

Have been asked by a friend to do 2 or 3, 1m2 patches to his render(floated sand and cement), the problem I have is he has already freshly put on his first coat of paint. Looking for the best way to get the paint off as I have never had to do this? Cheers

Has anyone tried universal one coat over artex? Got a full room to do, 4 walls and ceiling over quite thick artex and someone mentioned trying this?

was out doing a homer today, went to b and q for plaster, gear set after 25 minutes in the bucket? why is going on???

Been a while since my first post but just looking for some input from experienced plasterers. Currently serving my time with the local council, have 1 year til my trade test. Just wondering what everyone's Input is on wages? my dilemma is try go out myself or work on sites and make 600/700 a...

gaffer phones, there's a couple of holes in ceiling to be patched, sparks couldn't find a cable.

Hello, first time posting, basically I'm still an apprentice and the question I was wanting to ask is, if any, how much work is there in fibourous plastering. I have laboured for several years doing patching after rewires and small ceilings etc and finally got an apprenticeship. But as I work...