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I have found after working on a few sagging lath ceilings when cutting out to repair a particular area I have ended up just taking the lot down boarding and skimming , especially with the ceilings that have the lath over lapping, a lath ceiling I have just looked at in Euston with the same...

And I thought I was doing well with a 26 m2 wall on my own ,own labouring

Trough

I remember walking out of a college because the assessor/instructor Triedst marking me off without delivering the correct training or recording the evidence as it should be , i complained to CAA CITB his employer, I would of had certs but unable to do f### all , and registerd with CITB but worthless

If a person has made it there business to learn all aspects of the trade and having completed 1,2,3 learning at a college that is delivering the training , I coverd all aspects of plastering in my 1,2 including all fibrous Apart from reverse moulds ,and studied day and night i still have 2...

My new card is completly red which is only temporary, the trainee card has a red band at the bottom

I have a red card thats now ran out thats a trainee card

I didnt know that I will be enrolling at college for my level 3 but a proper college not a fast track course ,they are strict and need to earn the qualification, a site my brother was on nearly every euro dude had a gold supervisor card

Haha, yes sounds about right 2 weeks , learn to plaster on 2 weeks Well i am new to the trade but all in i done a year in a training centre for level ,1'2 then done another level 1 and worked as a mentor delivering level 1 for a year now near completed my NVQ 2 have been quite lucky enough to...

Come on mate you have been on here how long' a allowed in the Gold card holders club, CSCS card gold card, if you have this you are what a supervisor or manager?

My phone has a mind of its own , A Gold card says you are what ?

A Hold card huh, and that days you are what a manager

London greater london & essex only #experienced worker route# respond for details no time wasters please regards

As long as you are working in the trade with experience you can get your level 2 (NVQ) for free as long as you have a CSCS card or willing to get one and personal and public liability insurance , the funding is available and its free as long as you are working LONDON Greater London & ESSEX...

oh dear , not sure about the kids buggy, better off with the mobile tool box on wheels A galvanised bath thats as pigs troth or whats used as a pigs troth had one in my college

Bag a wag, that has nothing to do with my add , how ever I dont need money in my pocket to pull mate:RpS_lol:

haa what on earth is Bag a wag you have a thing about Bags? clearly dont have work to offer me or a start are you a 1 man band , not quite I got three calls yestarday one from a developer , another plasterer and a multy trade a bungalow a shop and a victorian house, when working for them pic...

Haa :RpS_laugh: cheers for that , not if I am working for a company that has a good run of work on large contracts or even another plasterer my tools can get transported in the company van which they have been , I have managed so far with a large shoulder bag and trolley using London...

How hard is it to get a full time job as a plasterer, I am now considering contacting plastering companys in and around the Uk, I would like to work for a plastering firm that cover all aspects of plastering I am now finding out how difficult looking for plastering work is without having...

I priced a job recently 2 weeks 2 spreads 3,200 ' they tries to say no do it in 10days for 2 grand I ended up doing it self for 2.5G and it took me 5 weeks this was new bond st ,it worked out a ton a day which should've been near double I think the doe went in to the greedy chipie's pocket ...

Hello chaps my name is George I am 33 I finished up my job nearly 2 weeks ago and i am looking for a start with a contiues run , i get my own work but with breaks as i rely on other plasterers and builders for work recently ,I have been working in the game now 1.5years have 2x C&G L1 and near...

Pesonally I find when laying down the second coat as soon as you like ,on board near straight away nice and tight by the time ive flatend it out its time to lay down the 2nd I used to go on without flatening each to thier own a nicer finish or also gives you time to leave laying down the second...

I used one coat once and refused to accept payment, personally I would back the lot and get multi finish, not that thats much help it cant be finished the same as multi its more DIY ENTHUSIAST ,thats just my oponion.... I wish you luck.

Thanks for the advice , looking forward to using it when the time comes

Hello chaps, funny that I seen a would be plasterer putting pva in to his mixing water when mixing finish plaster , I started using a 20 a few weeks ago the 13 has no flexability compared to the 20, every plasterer should have one ...ha

ok ' I see now, to prevent damp for the interior of external walls, I havent used this but will research it , , sounds good

I remember my instructor telling me the difference between paddles and how I will want a paddle that is large and twists up the way and not down so as to pull the multi finsih up and not drive down and the smaller the paddle the more mixing the more air through the finish the faster its going...

If you dont mind me asking why use renovating plaster? of all the jobs I have done thats on refurbs houses 'flats etc I only ever use Hardwall or Bonding or sand & cement, what benefits are you getting from renovating plaster over other materials?