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  1. Niro06

    Whats this

    Newtonite lath if i remember right
  2. Niro06

    St gobain placco

    sounds like proyal XXI, same kind of application as mp75 (one coat) and the spanish then go over with a very wet skim product just to fill any holes /marks etc, basically scraped on.
  3. Niro06

    Please help! Advice on blown plaster.

    just a thought, If its sand and cement backing maybe it could have been skimmed to early or maybe its got some washing up liquid in it
  4. Niro06

    Plastering in Spain

    Not many dedicated undercoats in spain, more one coat style products that could be used as an undercoat maybe/, Proyal XXI or proyal max, and for finish the closest thing you can get is placofinish, in fact its as good if not better than multi.
  5. Niro06

    Qualifications

    I have received the e-mail and will forward it on, so you may hear from him the in the near future. Thanks for all your help.
  6. Niro06

    Qualifications

    Thanks @Geason, have pmd you.
  7. Niro06

    Qualifications

    A freind of mine living and working as a plasterer in boksburg, johannesburg south africa, is considering a permanent move to the uk. my question is what qualifications does he need to work on site? as in south africa none are required. I know he will need cscs but will he need an nvq minimum...
  8. Niro06

    Fire proofing times

    what thickness board and how many layers?
  9. Niro06

    PERLES 2-speed plaster Mixer - ££££ off while stocks last

    Choose either 110v for site work (1150w) or 230v supply (1250w)
  10. Niro06

    joint lines - they cant seem to disappear

    Rhinolite is the main brand of plasters in SA,if your in jo-burg or cape town you should be able to get a product called Rhinolite 4 board, its in a red/white bag and is used more or less as multi finish.
  11. Niro06

    Site welfare..

    on a private job My boss (I was an apprentice at the time) had a S..t in a bucket then goes and digs a hole in the flower bed to bury it, mean while the lady comes home asks wher the gaffer is, i said hes out the back getting some water, she goes out and catches him just pouring the turd in the...
  12. Niro06

    recommend an autofeed screwdriver

    Forgot to add ive got a makita cordless its ok but jams a fair bit.
  13. Niro06

    recommend an autofeed screwdriver

    If the senco lasted 10 years i'd buy another one.
  14. Niro06

    What you Can Do To Get Yourself A Plasterers Forum Mug :-)

    I've already got 2 teddys just give us a kiss, lol
  15. Niro06

    What you Can Do To Get Yourself A Plasterers Forum Mug :-)

    Yeah you want one knocking up love?, could do you a nice something for your knee too
  16. Niro06

    What you Can Do To Get Yourself A Plasterers Forum Mug :-)

    Cheers Danny Tried to pm you but dont think its sent??? have you got it??
  17. Niro06

    ptf ritmo chines

    Approx 10 yuan to the pound so £8500
  18. Niro06

    What to do with a conduit that was chased in too shallow?

    Doesnt look to bad, tight coat of bonding feathered out and skim.
  19. Niro06

    Which boards for a fully tiled bathroom

    Skimming is purely to provide a decorative surface, If I recall correctly Drylined walls maximum 32KG per M2 tile weight and skimmed walls 20KG per M2
  20. Niro06

    Which boards for a fully tiled bathroom

    Regular board doesnt need skimming before tiling
  21. Niro06

    Plaster depth gauge beads

    if you really need levelling strips to work from why not just form 1-2" screeds fom the backing plaster and let it set, at the same intervals you would put your depth beads, float inbetween and skim.
  22. Niro06

    Want to have a go at venetian

    Thanks, I'll buy some carrera and give it a go but think i will also look at doing a course.
  23. Niro06

    Want to have a go at venetian

    Its the resin primer i have, so just to clarify classic will not stick well to this? I understand that doing the job properly i would need to use carrera as a base coat for this reason but will it give me a feel for the materials if all done in classic. (not bothered if its falls off a couple of...
  24. Niro06

    Want to have a go at venetian

    Bought some materials to have a go, just one question can i use classic as a base coat or do i need carrera? (as this is how its done on the decorative plastering dvd) again just messing on some boards so will it work ok all done in classic?
  25. Niro06

    Plasterboard Above A Window.

    Or put a couple of nails through the board into the brick/block joints and remove when set or cut the side boards to allow you to rest the top board on them
  26. Niro06

    System for bathroom

    If enough coats of waterseal and wax, then parrafin wax are applied is this still only good enough for splashbacks or would it work in a shower?
  27. Niro06

    Want to have a go at venetian

    Help please! just want to try venetian (marble) plastering on a couple of boards as it looks quite interesting, just been on the decorative plastering website looking at materials and dont really know which to buy, so could someone give me a list including materials tools etc I would need, as i...
  28. Niro06

    Plastering depth on the reveals advice needed.

    Dont really understand what you mean regarding the wood??? putting some pictures up will help, and 12.5mm board and dry wall adhesive. and you dont need 5 boards 2 will be sufficient to make up 2-3 inches.
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    Plastering depth on the reveals advice needed.

    Be easier to dab plasterboard on the reveals to make up that depth, stick board beads on, patch back to plaster on face of the wall and skim reveals. Just noticed your tiling, no need to skim just tile straight on the board.
  30. Niro06

    From Laborer to plasterer.

    Started in 84 on yts followed by 3 year apprenticeship, got all my papers etc, also had another lad work along side us but no college or proper apprenticeship still turned a good lad, I think its all down to working with a good spread whos willing to take the time to teach you properly.
  31. Niro06

    Tyro guns

    Got one in good condition for sale (green tyrol one) will post a couple of pictures when i get home if your interested?
  32. Niro06

    Has this been done right?

    Skimming the wall would not make it level, it only goes on at approx 2mm thickness and is purely to provide a decorative surface eg paint paper.. skimming is unecccesary before tiling. however i agree that some effort should have been made to straighten/ flaten the wall before tiling with...
  33. Niro06

    avatars

    Yeah still no joy
  34. Niro06

    avatars

    i want to use an avatar but cant uncheck the dont use avatar box???
  35. Niro06

    avatars

    How do /or can I uncheck the dont use avatar box??
  36. Niro06

    a room

    £240, Easy day!
  37. Niro06

    Ceiling cock-up

    " What I particularly like about this site is that there is no known way to anticipate the route by which abuse will be heaped on the contributors. . " Brilliant and so true lol
  38. Niro06

    Anyone in my area of France at the moment?

    Just a note of caution, but be sure to use local skim products as i beleive the paper on the board is different so english plasters such as multi or board finish may have adhesion issues, my parents live in france and were told this when they had some work done, couldnt say if its 100% true but...
  39. Niro06

    Popcorn ceiling?

    Tell your mate to get a plasterer to do it , its obviously to much for you as you have very little experience. stick to the straight forward stuff , with time comes experience.
  40. Niro06

    cscs card

    I did the same as you as regards apprentiship etc, Sat the health and safety test, all i had to do after that was send off a copy of my apprentiship papers and city and guilds certificates, and the issued me with a gold CSCS card.
  41. Niro06

    Login

    Logged out and logged back in and the keep logged in box is back? anyhow now sorted.
  42. Niro06

    Login

    Cant see the keep logged in box ?was it next to the usernsme/ password box? if so its not there now.
  43. Niro06

    Login

    Hi, Every time i want to view the forum i now have to login every time, never ued to have to do this and there does'nt seem to be the keep me logged in box? which im sure was there before?
  44. Niro06

    ldv van 02 reg good or bad

    LDV = Low Demand Van, enough said!
  45. Niro06

    Winter sun

    Been at this game for 25 years and still amazes me how a perfectly good nice flat and smooth stud wall can look so fecking bad with the sun shining at 90 degrees to it, feels fine and looks fine in normal light but looks like a kids done it with the sun on it!
  46. Niro06

    Internal painted brick

    EML the safest way if it really has to be floated ?, or batton, board and skim is an option
  47. Niro06

    how much sdould i charge?

    As much as i can get! Why what do you think it worth?
  48. Niro06

    european multi finish products

    Read a thread awhile ago on here, apparently someone was using a spanish skim plaster called placo finish out there.
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