You can lay sand cement on 15mm what's hard about laying skim on a bit thicker?
You are right,I wouldn't make £500 on site work at £2 a metre, I know lots of guys in London getting £180 a day ish ,my £1000 is less tax and other expenses ie diesel, van costs etc. I don't ram it down anyone's throat, I don't like you guys working for nothing, I would prefer if everyone made a decent living but it's not that way, it's not my fault, I have been in the game years, I care very little if you believe me or not, c and p upsets you, you are like a child throwing toys out of the pram.ps I was rained off today so that should please you..
I was on the wind up, glad of the bites though.. Some of the fish here keep biting, I was bored as I was rained off..
Err no john every odd post you're going on about the money you earn, a few lads on here could probably embarrass you a bit with what they earn but they choose not too because they don't want to come across as arrogant
right there mate some painter with his cheap sh....y roller n brush
I am happy if others make fortunes, I am out of the competing world, I do day works nearly all the time now, sick of jobs not been ready and costing me so much time, I have no interest in metres due to my bones, I was the opposite in my thirties and wouldn't touch day work.the money I earn is not big for subcontracting in London, its average at best but good luck to the big earners, I wish it was like this all over england
As I said earlier what I earn is only average in London as everything costs more here.i don't like people posting about working cheap as builders love to see this.
Jaysus whats wrong with ya John boy still bashing at price haven't got the time to teach my 17 yr old lad I'm 48 now might send him with you for a yr lol
I haven't trained anyone in years ,had four apprentices in my time, I am not easy to work with ,generally 7.30 to 5 ish ,we do a big day even on day work,three hits if drying permits',two this time of the year,I am 48 next month, my main aim is to buy and renovate but London prices have moved £80k since last may so its tough to find a place, that's my preference to leave plastering for 4 months a year
john im 47 an if i do 3 hits a day i want serious money ,i skim an average room in 2 hits and thats me done ..but i start at 7am whenever poss and no breaks and at 230 to 3 im off ....i do work on my own now though ,thats just easier in the current climate !only me to pay .
I work as 2/1 gang, I am 48 but have to mind my bones, I was supposed to be on 4 days max a week but sometimes did six, severe osteoarthritis of the knees and supranitis of my right shoulder ,but with pain killers I can work,I never ever left before 5 on day work but that's changing now too, ten mins at breakfast, ten mins at one between sets, I work hard I know no better,
nor me john i new no better im 3rd generation plasterer and go visit my dad and brother on a sunday at the cemetary ! there no medals given out at the end just a few memorys mate ,ps i have the same complaint and as soon as i rise pop the pills to help me through another day ..
ps they were plasterers aswell.
We are all donkeys basically , I was raised on a farm ,worked since I could walk, all weekends, holidays ,etc I want to leave my boy something other than bad bones, I wish every tradesman was making good money for their efforts
for local builders I get more as well but as a subby I get on average £2.00 a square
£90 a room on average then? Tough rates
skim only john sorry if I mislead anyone 2.00 to board 2 to skim but as a subby they have all got there own boarders (in a fashion) still not high enough for wat plastering is .
Too tight to be worth your while , its a shame these people take liberties
I didn't start it, not worth my time or effort even though I needed work at the time , im a bit disgruntled with plastering at moment everyone is out to take the piss except reputation jobs were you put price in job deserves, im seriously considering packing in ,but what could I do now , I just don't know anymore maybe become a lecturer in plastering
Its hard to say I had 3 months off in 2009 as work was at bad rates.one house the wanted rates where after tax I would of had 300 a week ,I sad I'd rather walk my dog and I did for 3 months, luckily a few contacts who had gone the route of using cheap people had problems and asked me back, I had reduced rates for a while but not too low, hoping it stays ok in London but everyone comes here seeking work
That's the sad part of our world if one won't another will,but there has to be a cut off point, I saw lots of trades going into different sectors away from the building during the bad years in London,bus driving security ,deliveries etc
