floating

[Stevieo]

You’re just jealous of my thumbs.

Thumb envy!

Well you do. Stupid fingers and thumbs that end in a ball instead of a graceful tip like mine. I imagine they probably had suckers on them when you were born

 

[ChrispyUK]

Well you do. Stupid fingers and thumbs that end in a ball instead of a graceful tip like mine. I imagine they probably had suckers on them when you were born

One born every minute

 

[algeeman]

surprised no one's mentioned
the block work you onto

 

[Spudknit]

You didn't answer my question at all fact is if you can float you can float no matter how you look at it you are covering an area please explain what you are going to do in-between the two screeds at the end of a wall 10 meters long

He can't answear because he's not right.if he can't free rule a wall to flat and needs screeds that's chunkys problem

 

[Spudknit]

surprised no one's mentioned
the block work you onto

Thermalites are a pain in the arse

 

[Elite exteriors]

Thermalites are a pain in the arse

Yeah they suck like a prostitute on price

 

[Elite exteriors]

He can't answear because he's not right.if he can't free rule a wall to flat and needs screeds that's chunkys problem

Using old ways doesn't guarantee or achieve f**k all either it's down to the skill of the individual doing the job it's that simple

 

[Spudknit]

Using old ways doesn't guarantee or achieve f**k all either it's down to the skill of the individual doing the job it's that simple

Have you seen state of walls on old homes..feet out of square and plumb let alone inches

 

[Lastlaff]

Floating both sides of this wall, it has a 30mm bulge one side and 30mm belly the other from one end to other. Shocking blockwork, builder said ‘bend the plaster’
Lord above, give me the strength to carry on!

 

[The Hobo]

hello all
havnt been on here for a while as i have hung me tools up (some would say thank f**k), and am now teaching plastering old school styley at a college ,,,,the teacher before me had taught the kids to start floating (hardwall,, sand n cement ie) from the left hand side of the wall starting at the bottom,,,,,have i missed something here or was he a complete prick having it off,,,,surely its top right work left right handed,,or at least start at top left work right,,,,thanks for replies

in a room start at left put box screeds on then fill in/ screed off put top on above the horizontal screed darby it in /rub up with wood float with nails in /cut angles out job done ready for finish coat

 

[The Hobo]

Have you seen state of walls on old homes..feet out of square and plumb let alone inches

straight or flat wasnt an issue then /they could do it though just look along the screeds what the cornice work is run on perfect

 

[Stewie03]

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Floating both sides of this wall, it has a 30mm bulge one side and 30mm belly the other from one end to other. Shocking blockwork, builder said ‘bend the plaster’
Lord above, give me the strength to carry on!
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ouve got the cleanest hop up I’ve ever seen

 

[Brimstone]

And why? - D'ye see how little he's dropped - respect

 

[Stewie03]

You didn't answer my question at all fact is if you can float you can float no matter how you look at it you are covering an area please explain what you are going to do in-between the two screeds at the end of a wall 10 meters long

All depends on the person when floating really long walls I box screed all around then drop a screed in the middle to break the wall up so it’s easier to get your wall level and flat in manageable sections

 

[Elite exteriors]

All depends on the person when floating really long walls I box screed all around then drop a screed in the middle to break the wall up so it’s easier to get your wall level and flat in manageable sections

Some people find it harder than others it's the same with everything a lot of plastering comes down to skill and experience with confidence being a big factor too

 

[BryanJ]

This was free ruled. Lovely and flat

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Take another photo with a 1.8m spirt level, then I may be impressed.

 

[Monkey Boy]

And why? - D'ye see how little he's dropped - respect

I thought that but noticed he cleaned up drops before photo
Didn’t get me wrong - I get more on floor than wall

 

[ChrispyUK]

Take another photo with a 1.8m spirt level, then I may be impressed.

It’s all in the Chrispy house diary thread Bryan...in the private section

 

[superspread]

You didn't answer my question at all fact is if you can float you can float no matter how you look at it you are covering an area please explain what you are going to do in-between the two screeds at the end of a wall 10 meters long

You put a horizontal screed at eye level ish and a screed at skirting level and rule off the two horizontals

 

[hstoke]

no...

that's nonsense

why spend more time up and down on a hop up/crate

than starting at the bottom..

my apprentice spent 3 years in college poor c**t wasted his time

Is he cracking on with your ultraflex method laying on

 

[Elite exteriors]

You put a horizontal screed at eye level ish and a screed at skirting level and rule off the two horizontals

Yeah that's one way he didn't know though did he or you'd just float it like a pro and not mess about with screeds

 

[spread95]

Floating both sides of this wall, it has a 30mm bulge one side and 30mm belly the other from one end to other. Shocking blockwork, builder said ‘bend the plaster’
Lord above, give me the strength to carry on!
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Sack the lab if youve got to devil before finishing wall and you've forgot the eml for the wall plate.

 

[Retired Spread]

Take another photo with a 1.8m spirt level, then I may be impressed.

he already has....he's just got an enormous fat hand

 

[The Hobo]

That looks fookin hot in Florida.

rough as a bears arse

 

[superspread]

Yeah that's one way he didn't know though did he or you'd just float it like a pro and not mess about with screeds

You do whatever you think

 

[Lastlaff]

Sack the lab if youve got to devil before finishing wall and you've forgot the eml for the wall plate.

EML there mate. Get yourself down Specsavers.

 

[The Hobo]

I'll need a set of steps.

head but to his ball bag then run like f**k

 

[Brimstone]

rough as a bears arse

You tell him, but let me get gone first!

 

[MIXERMAN]

In the 1980s and 90s ,you just chucked sand and cement on plenty of fairy liquid. On those light weight blocks. Half inch thick, ruled it off ,and float it quick. No screeds.

 

[Danny]

most domestic plasterers can't float for toffee....

Thats why they push plasterboard relentlessly...

If you cant float then you are a skimmer

 

[ChrispyUK]

most domestic plasterers can't float for toffee....

Thats why they push plasterboard relentlessly...

If you cant float then you are a skimmer

 

[algeeman]

Is he cracking on with your ultraflex method laying on

he left ages ago mate
hes wiping arses for a living now working in care homes

 

[The Hobo]

he left ages ago mate
hes wiping arses for a living now working in care homes

what a load of s**t lol