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    New to plastering and desperately need some advice!

    Hello all, Apologies if this is a bone question. I've taken all the tiles off in the kitchen, and the wall underneath is solid, but uneven (see photos). I want to tile over the top, but pretty sure I need to prepare the wall in some way. I looked at bonding plaster, but the Gypsum website...
  2. J

    For sale monocouche and beads

    Any one want to buy monocouche 35 bags colour off white, corner beads, joint beads, drip beads message me on here thanks.
  3. N

    3 bed semi detached replastering

    Hi guys. Im looking at having my home replastered. I have a 3 bed semi detaches house. Two double bedrooms one single. One of the double bedrooms need taking back to brick and replastering along with ceiling same with the single bedroom. The second double it has airline cracks so this needs...
  4. Larry Butterfingers

    Gypsum Plaster (?) in ... Slovenia

    Hello, Plasterers Forum! The wife and I have moved into a run-down apartment here in Slovenia. She agreed that we'd renovate it. Basically that means she gets to buy all new furniture while I have to renovate the place. I'm a novice when it comes to this. I've got a few functioning brain cells...
  5. O

    Plasterer Full Time Permanent Job Opportunity SURREY AREA CR5

    ***** We Are Hiring ***** Ralph Plastering are looking for experienced and reliable plasterers/renderers to join our team on a permenant full time basis. All work local to Croydon & Surrey area. Must have full driving licence and experience. Please contact Ollie - 07746221578
  6. T

    K Rend Vs Vimark. Thoughts?

    Lads, Currently stocking K Rend, but looking for another good quality Render System and have heard good things about Vimark. Your thoughts on the differences in the material would be great.
  7. BritishGypsum

    Fancy joining us for a night at the pub?

    On Wednesday 5th July we will be hosting an evening of beer, pub grub, product demos and plasterers’ chat in Hemel Hempstead. This is an opportunity for local plasterers to see new products such as Thistle Bonding 60, catch-up with other plasterers and meet the British Gypsum team. Sign up to...
  8. Tim Lancer

    How to embed granite shelves in a Tadelakt Shower?

    I've been learning how to apply Tadelakt for the past year from Ryan Chivers out of Artesano Plaster. Last week, and after tons of practice, I finally applied Tadelakt to a finish wall ( See pic below ) The wall in the pic is of an accent wall in a Bathroom. However the next wall where...
  9. Barbara

    Smarter Surfaces Launches Smart Magnetic Plaster. Competition time!

    Hi all, We had an interesting discussion going under the introduction topic so I thought I will tell you a bit more about the product... here it is. There is a new magnetic plaster available on the market by Smarter Surfaces - world leader in providing innovative surface solutions (functional...
  10. A

    Advice on newly plastered wall

    Hi, I have recently moved into a new property and was redecorating the front bedroom. I hadn't noticed ant problems with the walls when stripping the wallpaper or on the old plaster but there appears to be a section in the room that may be showing signs of dampness. The plasterer who did the...
  11. Jordan Mannin

    Plasterer Required Greater Manchester

    We are a new established company looking for a Plasterer to undertake skimming, boarding, dot & dab and patch repair work to different properties. We currently have 2 projects running side by side. A large barn conversion in Knutsford which we are currently boarding out and are looking to...
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    Please hear me out guys

    Hey all I'm the new lad who's been on here for a while now! Just like to say thankyou for the warm welcome off you guys! First of all I'm the lad who is from the Wolverhampton area and is looking to start work plastering properly, I'm been in and out of it since I left school and I admit! I love...
  13. B

    Hey all!

    Hey all I'm the new lad who's been on here for a while now! Just like to say thankyou for the warm welcome off you guys! First of all I'm the lad who is from the Wolverhampton area and is looking to start work plastering properly, I'm been in and out of it since I left school and I admit! I love...
  14. S

    Large plaster repair & re-skimming

    Hi I need to repair a pretty large hole in the old plaster (see picture). I have removed all loose plaster down to the masonry and need some advice on what type of plaster to use to fill the hole. The hole is about 1m by 40cm by 1.5cm deep. I am new to plastering. Should I apply a browning...
  15. Colm O'Donnell

    Please help! Advice on blown plaster.

    Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone could help. My wife and I purchased a newly constructed home about nearly three years ago. When we moved in after a month or two, we noticed the plaster began to blow on one of the masonry walls. The builder kindly came back, chipped it back to solid areas...
  16. J

    Need advice on plastering penetrating damp

    My gable end needs externally rendering to stop penetrating damp, but this can't be done until spring time. In the meantime I need to re-plaster said wall internally due to a blown skim coat. I'd like to stop the penetrating damp coming through the wall until I can render it, how is best to do...
  17. Justin101

    Using a double coat of Thistle Bonding Coat to achieve estimated 22mm thickness.

    Hi All. big hello to all here.. what a great forum. I have a simple question. I have an area of wall that requires Thistle bonding coat to be applied up to a thickness of around 22 mm. I am aware that the maximum thickness of said bonding coat is 11mm. Is it possible to slowly build up by...
  18. Danny

    Thestudio Offers Greater Flexibility With British Gypsum Magnetic Plaster

    British Gypsum has helped leading city centre meeting and event venue, thestudio, enhance its distinctive customer offering using Thistle Magnetic Plaster. https://www.plasterersnews.com/thestudio-offers-greater-flexibility-with-british-gypsum-magnetic-plaster/
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