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Though-thought-there-might-be-future-damp-problems-with-base-of-floor-not-prepared-properly.... my-space-bar-not-working-properly,---thanks

I’m-having-a-new-kitchen-fitted-by-a-council-subcontractor…My-concern-is-about-the-floor…It-is-asphelt-floor-which-has-been-screeded-with-rubber-substance-and-tiled-but-there-is-an-area-of-5’*2’,-next-to-the-wall-that-is-pretty-much-rubble,below-the-asphalt-level..The-works-supervisor-said-the-we...

Can't plaster more like, perhaps me included... :mrgreen:

There was a student I knew that failed his CSCS test...You only want to pay for it once, so I'd do your homework on it dan...

Good luck with your course Daniel.. 8) I thought this site may be of interest This new site contains plastering training videos and theory section. From Basford Hall college http://getplasteredatncn.blogspot.com/

I'l just teach you English then... Just send me message, :lol:

Congratulations :lol: You teach me plastering and I'l teach you English... :roll:

Don't suppose you'll ever learn the trade properly until you do jobs..Courses just give you a basic framework to work with... My gripe is that some courses with "accredited status" are not not up to scratch.

You make a fair point about tuition quality.... I have just changed colleges and the difference in teaching, management, facilities, and materials is absolutely staggering.

I was going to plaster the ceiling in my hall. Ive tried to get gloss paint off the ceiling before plastering and there is a powdery substance on the ceiling. The gloss didnt adhere properly in places. Would I need to treat the ceiling before skimming thanks

I managed to plaster my first wall yesterday in the hallway. Ive only ever done plasterboard before. My thoughts were that it was slightly more difficult to plaster walls than plasterboard. Ive got a small vent for under for a small area under the stairs. There's a what looks to be a...

Hi Got a council place and had a new combi boiler installed in a small box room. The boiler is situated to the right which is on the outside wall. However, this makes it difficult for me to access the dials on the boiler. Does anyone have any thoughts? Thanks in advance

The young man can't go wrong. :D

As nice a bloke as you are, I thought you could have choosen a better name than "mr bodge". It doens't seem to inspire much confidence. Save your pennies and get a pro to do it.

You hear all these trowel stories like Johny buying using a four pound wickes trowel. I look at two trowels. The first one is a crap one, perhaps a rusty dirty, old college trowel or perhaps a cheap one. Then I look a decent new,reasonable quality, clean trowel and it's not a difficult...