Recent content by aspley

Smart Arse replies are not required. I’m not asking what one should or shouldn’t do. I’m just asking what is normally expected as a day rate in terms of hours worked.

Any suggestions/observations will be appreciated on this scenario. I agreed a day rate with a decorating company for painting the render on a detached house….another tradesman had let me down so I need this job done asap. The guy running the business sounded ok so I was happy to use him. We...

Hi guys, what is best stabiliser, presuming I need one, before painting over Monocoushe render

Thanks both, the render was applied 20 years ago, unfortunately I have no idea which monocouche was used.

Hi Guys, I’m being asked to apply a coat (or two) of an exterior paint to the front of a house where new windows are being fitted. The existing finish is a one coat render finish (Webber Pral) has not been previously painted. Best recommendation on which is best masonry paint to use and any...

Thanks for that Fred. I can get Leyland Super latex at Stax….cheap as chips, but I am confused as which would be best for my refurb. Basically I want good cover from two coats

I’m confused by the variety of white emulsion paints I.e which do I go with. Take for example Leyland paint. They have contract, retail, vinyl Matt, acrylic matt, super contract…….I could go on. The prices at the same outlet can vary from £1.50 to £3.50 a litre but the description of the paint...

Yea, read all about but can’t quite tell if Weathertex is the same consistency as the Sandtex. They’re about the same price so might as well go with the Sandtex

Thanks Warner’s. I had thought of that but two probs, 1) I’m not a plasterer so the High Build seems an easier application and 2) the High build does not need overpainting.

Hi guys, there is a very interesting YouTube video showing the application of Sandtex high build by trowe and then running over it with a roller. I can’t find anything for Weathertex HIgh Build so I’m unsure as to whether or not these are similar products . What I have, is a small area of...

Hi guys, there is a very interesting YouTube video showing the application of Sandtex high build by trowe and then running over it with a roller. I can’t find anything for Weathertex HIgh Build so I’m unsure as to whether or not these are similar products . What I have, is a small area of...

I should perhaps have added that this new build is already sold but I still need to obtain BC certificate. The buyers are not disabled

Thanks for all of that very helpful stuff. By ‘interlocking gravel’ I mean angular gravel that, with a mixture of 20mm an 10mm tends to bond together rather than smooth or round gravel that we know does not. I am thinking 1m wide gravel trays running down the length of the drive will be...

The front of this new build will be laid with an interlocking gravel and my question is ‘are gravel trays ok for a wheelchair access path running alongside the gravel drive’. The intended path will terminate at a compliant ramp and turning platform at the front access. Secondary question is does...

Geez, why can’t anyone just accept the agreement was as I described. It’s no good saying you should have said this or you should have said that and what inside leg measurement he has. The deal was as I described. From my understanding of the sector a price per meter or per block if you like is...