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Hello, I'm having some work done in my Victorian house. The walls are mostly the original lath and plaster. Although I've employed a largish company I have some questions about the plaster work being done. Most of the original Lath and plaster is sound but it has some old repair and damage. The plasterers are using 3 materials, bonding compound, Joint filler (and tape) and finishing off with Arrow-lite Joint cement. They are then sanding the Joint Cement back to a smooth finish. My question is, is this normal sound practice?
 
Justchecking said:
Hello, I'm having some work done in my Victorian house. The walls are mostly the original lath and plaster. Although I've employed a largish company I have some questions about the plaster work being done. Most of the original Lath and plaster is sound but it has some old repair and damage. The plasterers are using 3 materials, bonding compound, Joint filler (and tape) and finishing off with Arrow-lite Joint cement. They are then sanding the Joint Cement back to a smooth finish. My question is, is this normal sound practice?
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it is if you don't know what the hell your doing:RpS_thumbdn:
 
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Did you ask for specialist restoration people or just patch and paint merchants, basically you get what you pay for
 
cathal said:
doing it the cheap way by the sound of it .
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Wouldnt say the cheap way, its over twenty quid a bag of joint cement. I would say the unskilled way but depends what there doing. If they're only repairing patches then what they are doing is fine. If they are doing full rooms like this then questions need to be asked.
 
They are a "reputable" general building company but not specialists in restoration. Believe me I'm paying plenty, hence my concern.
 
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They are a "reputable" general building company but not specialists in restoration. Believe me I'm paying plenty, hence my concern.
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Hi just checking, its a very American approach to the job, have any areas been completed yet? That will be your test , how it looks painted
 
I don't understand why you wouldn't just use finish. I would hate to have to sand down a room after I've finished! Having said that, I also don't really like to comment on other people's work generally speaking as I'm not there, haven't seen the job etc and it's also none of my business to interfere in other peoples pay. But good luck with it :RpS_thumbup:
 
JessThePlasterer said:
I don't understand why you wouldn't just use finish. I would hate to have to sand down a room after I've finished! Having said that, I also don't really like to comment on other people's work generally speaking as I'm not there, haven't seen the job etc and it's also none of my business to interfere in other peoples pay. But good luck with it :RpS_thumbup:
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Yeah ,butt out
 
Justchecking said:
In what way do you consider my answer "discriminating"?
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Ha ha polish in British company as a statement might appear to be in a mocking tone, but you may not have meant it that way, I was saying that WE don't discriminate on here ,good luck with your project, don't snag it till it's finished, it's very annoying with clients checking at the start, we have barred clients from their own houses before, they need appointments to come to site
 
johniosaif said:
Please don't tell Danny, he's in a mood as marshy has ruined the whole forum for everyone ..
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Ok I won't. But I may change my mind...but then I may change it back again..... depending on whether i feel objectified.... or not..... because i can do this being a woman :razz:
 
johniosaif said:
Ha ha polish in British company as a statement might appear to be in a mocking tone, but you may not have meant it that way, I was saying that WE don't discriminate on here ,good luck with your project, don't snag it till it's finished, it's very annoying with clients checking at the start, we have barred clients from their own houses before, they need appointments to come to site
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The "Ha Ha" was in response to the question asked by another contributer. Any "mocking tone" wasn't my intention but may have been your perception!

The point is I'm trying to find out if the way they are working is industry standard and correct. You sound a bit like their foreman who says "judge the finished job". The finished job may end up looking good but not last if it has been done incorrectly. I want it to not only look pretty but to also be done properly.
Nobody is going to bar me from my own house or stop me asking questions about a job I'm paying for.
 
Oi! I am not in a mood :-) I love @Marshy xxx

Its hard to say what is right and what is wrong with this job without seeing it... polish latvian or not a job should be done correctly and after all that is what you are paying for....

Get some photos up and be aware plasterers on here are notorious for being very straight talking :RpS_scared:

The other thing is if you give us your general location I am sure someone can drop in and see for themselves and point you in the right direction :-)
 
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Justchecking said:
The "Ha Ha" was in response to the question asked by another contributer. Any "mocking tone" wasn't my intention but may have been your perception!

The point is I'm trying to find out if the way they are working is industry standard and correct. You sound a bit like their foreman who says "judge the finished job". The finished job may end up looking good but not last if it has been done incorrectly. I want it to not only look pretty but to also be done properly.
Nobody is going to bar me from my own house or stop me asking questions about a job I'm paying for.
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You can be barred under public liability ,we have done it before ,we can admit and refuse admission to all persons without an agreed appointment especially if they are annoying ,employ a member of r.i.c.s who has knowledge in this field
 
Justchecking said:
Hello, I'm having some work done in my Victorian house. The walls are mostly the original lath and plaster. Although I've employed a largish company I have some questions about the plaster work being done. Most of the original Lath and plaster is sound but it has some old repair and damage. The plasterers are using 3 materials, bonding compound, Joint filler (and tape) and finishing off with Arrow-lite Joint cement. They are then sanding the Joint Cement back to a smooth finish. My question is, is this normal sound practice?
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If they are a reputable company, trust them , I'm sure they got their reputation from doing good work ,
 
johniosaif said:
You can be barred under public liability ,we have done it before ,we can admit and refuse admission to all persons without an agreed appointment especially if they are annoying ,employ a member of r.i.c.s who has knowledge in this field
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Then you would be out the door quicker than you can say "did I forget to say plus V.A.T." FYI I have public liability insurance.
 
Justchecking said:
Then you would be out the door quicker than you can say "did I forget to say plus V.A.T." FYI I have public liability insurance.
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Our contract gives us the control, you will do the paying etc and come to site at arranged times or at any times if you are not an irritant, a properly written contract is worth a lot..the contractors public liability will trump your little DIY one I am afraid
 
FrankNewman275 said:
If they are a reputable company, trust them , I'm sure they got their reputation from doing good work ,
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My point is I'm not sure if I trust them. One of the non-English speaking workers is a plasterer one day, a joiner the next, a plumber the next etc. etc. I've done a bit of plumbing myself and I know he isn't up to standard in that field. Hence my questioning his plastering.
 
Justchecking said:
My point is I'm not sure if I trust them. One of the non-English speaking workers is a plasterer one day, a joiner the next, a plumber the next etc. etc. I've done a bit of plumbing myself and I know he isn't up to standard in that field. Hence my questioning his plastering.
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Doesnt that answer your question then ??
 
johniosaif said:
Our contract gives us the control, you will do the paying etc and come to site at arranged times or at any times if you are not an irritant, a properly written contract is worth a lot..the contractors public liability will trump your little DIY one I am afraid
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You jump to a lot of conclusions with little knowledge of the facts. I'm self employed with probably the same public liability insurance as you. I have a written contract with no mention of me being barred from my own home. As I said, that would not happen.
 
Justchecking said:
You jump to a lot of conclusions with little knowledge of the facts. I'm self employed with probably the same public liability insurance as you. I have a written contract with no mention of me being barred from my own home. As I said, that would not happen.
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What is your speciality then? You don't need to have a clause to bar a client, we only do it occasionally , its best if the client is polite and knows their place,
 
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