How long would a room take you to skim?

[SpankySouthport]

Far to much time on your hand bubs, had a giggle though! :RpS_thumbsup:

 

[superspread]

my son and myself would start at 8am,sheet up, scrape as required, 2 coats of pva if needed, 4 full buckets of water, 3 bags multi, put the ceiling and walls all on together, twitch all angles and ceiling lines, finish plastering 12 o clock clean up, polish woodwork, pick up payment from householder home by 1 o clock.

Blimey Malc are you scraping it on :RpS_mellow:

 

[CKJ]

Ahh so this is you then, Respect! :RpS_thumbup:

No Thats me boss, he taught me everythin i know, thats why im skint!!!

 

[xyzplasterer]

Once it's prepped...ceiling and 2 walls on, set beads. Afternoon last 2 walls and reveals.

 

[Nisus]

FFFFFFFS!!!!
Just put some bloody tartare sauce in yer mix, whack the whole room on, finish ya fish n chips, trowel up, take the large amount of cash you quoted from the old biddy, then celebrate with a few cans of tennents super on the drive home, result! :RpS_cool:

 

[malc]

Blimey Malc are you scraping it on :RpS_mellow:

we put the first coat on very thin [so that it starts to set pulling the next coat in], second coat thicker, then as we trowel ,we scrape off to quicken the set.

 

[Arti]

FFFFFFFS!!!!
Just put some bloody tartare sauce in yer mix, whack the whole room on, finish ya fish n chips, trowel up, take the large amount of cash you quoted from the old biddy, then celebrate with a few cans of tennents super on the drive home, result! :RpS_cool:

without a speedskim........................:rolleyes) i dont flipping think so marra. anyway , is FFFFFFFFFFS any relation to FFSW?

 

[johniosaif]

I see bg recommend 1 mm on first then lay down with 2. Opposite to what I always done.

 

[Nisus]

without a speedskim........................:rolleyes) i dont flipping think so marra. anyway , is FFFFFFFFFFS any relation to FFSW?

Look you bloody winker a speedskim!! are you fcukin serious? :RpS_lol:
No Ffffffffffffs is no relation to that bearded tw4t

 

[Arti]

winker................:RpS_scared:

 

[Nisus]

winker................:RpS_scared:

Yeah man Kirk girodaloni style :RpS_thumbsup:

 

[nickelarse]

Nik cud you spray a room on this size in one b4 turning back to flatten

i wouldnt. half room max but i think each wall as u go.

 

[essexandy]

I see bg recommend 1 mm on first then lay down with 2. Opposite to what I always done.

No they don't, they say apply in two coats to a 2mm overall thickness.

 

[Arti]

No they don't, they say apply in two coats to a 2mm overall thickness.

Oh no, dont tell him his eyes have gone as well cos we wont here the end of that either......................:rolleyes)

 

[beddy]

I read that the other day. 2 1mm coats. Which is funny as all the beads for sale are 3mm

 

[johniosaif]

I read that the other day. 2 1mm coats. Which is funny as all the beads for sale are 3mm

I thought two one mm coats with board finish on board but 3 mm on multi

 

[Arti]

I read that the other day. 2 1mm coats. Which is funny as all the beads for sale are 3mm

:RpS_laugh:.................they just make it up as they go along......................:rolleyes)

 

[johniosaif]

:RpS_laugh:.................they just make it up as they go along......................:rolleyes)

They recommend bedding beads and the joints before skimming, which makes it ridiculous, you end up with 3mm coat.

 

[essexandy]

I thought two one mm coats with board finish on board but 3 mm on multi

Nope 2mm on all their finish plasters.

 

[johniosaif]

Nope 2mm on all their finish plasters.

I have never depth gauged a wall I have done but I expect the thickness is average .

 

[essexandy]

I read that the other day. 2 1mm coats. Which is funny as all the beads for sale are 3mm

Going back some years 3mm was the recognised thickness for skimcoat and beads have never changed. Same as most door linings still allow 16mm thickness overall for plastering which goes back to the days of render, float and set.

 

[beddy]

a builder I work for always allows 5mm for skim on his frames. Hes adamant it's a better job because it's thicker. So ive just started skimming up to them instead of flush. **** em

 

[essexandy]

a builder I work for always allows 5mm for skim on his frames. Hes adamant it's a better job because it's thicker. So ive just started skimming up to them instead of flush. **** em

That's what I do young Steven. If 5mm was better doesn't he think BG would say so and make an extra killing?

 

[Nisus]

That's what I do young Steven. If 5mm was better doesn't he think BG would say so and make an extra killing?

They will now they've read this Andy lol :RpS_biggrin:
I can just see it now when the new stronger bags come out soon :rolleyes)
Saying apply at 5mm overall thickness, 4-5m2 coverage per bag :RpS_unsure:

 

[Cromcruac]

a room would skim me after a year or so

 

[Olican]

:RpS_mellow:

 

[Arti]

a room would skim me after a year or so

That sounds irish to me.......................:RpS_unsure:

 

[beddy]

a room would skim me after a year or so

Only on Wednesdays wearing Arthur eldest winter coat

 

[jeanclaudevangyproc]

I had to work with a bloke last year feck me he put his first coat on that tight I could make out the blue on the soundbloc when he finished you could still see it ! I bet it was 1mm finished and every bead he came across instead of the right way and you could use the scrim as a ladder the company still use him! Good lad he is is all I heard feckin tosspot I wouldn't let the gaffer put him with me after that day and he wondered why also found out he was a sparks by trade and had turned his hand to spreading pity someone didn't turn his neck before I had to endure him the swanka

 

[Nisus]

I had to work with a bloke last year feck me he put his first coat on that tight I could make out the blue on the soundbloc when he finished you could still see it ! I bet it was 1mm finished and every bead he came across instead of the right way and you could use the scrim as a ladder the company still use him! Good lad he is is all I heard feckin tosspot I wouldn't let the gaffer put him with me after that day and he wondered why also found out he was a sparks by trade and had turned his hand to spreading pity someone didn't turn his neck before I had to endure him the swanka

Told you not to say anything :RpS_blushing:

 

[jamesthefirst]

a builder I work for always allows 5mm for skim on his frames. Hes adamant it's a better job because it's thicker. So ive just started skimming up to them instead of flush. **** em

Adamants a builder now! Stand and deliver!

 

[Jurek]

I had to work with a bloke last year feck me he put his first coat on that tight I could make out the blue on the soundbloc when he finished you could still see it ! I bet it was 1mm finished and every bead he came across instead of the right way and you could use the scrim as a ladder the company still use him! Good lad he is is all I heard feckin tosspot I wouldn't let the gaffer put him with me after that day and he wondered why also found out he was a sparks by trade and had turned his hand to spreading pity someone didn't turn his neck before I had to endure him the swanka

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[Cromcruac]

That sounds irish to me.......................:RpS_unsure:

im tellin ya a chara, skim builds up in me ears, eyes, nose, weallted hands and hair.... some day ill just F*****g turn to gyproc

 

[jeanclaudevangyproc]

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[Jurek]

Bo,,,,loks....... is that better

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