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Not really a technical question guys, I have up until now been working 'out of the bucket', but would now like to purchase a trestle. Have been looking at a couple of online companies and they vary in price from about £30 to around £36 inc shipping. Before I go and purchase one, any of you guys...

Not sure if this is correct place, not spreading full time, but just in case, yes you could pass me details of sickness insurance. Mike

Thanks guys, as usual great advice!... :)

About to re-skim a small bedroom. Should I automatically use beading on the window reveals for a good clean finish, or only use beading if the reveal edges are in a bad state? OR maybe if I decide not to actually skim the 'reveals' then just skim up to the edges?

I have been asked to re-skim a small attic room, there are a couple of "smallish/medium" holes showing the lathes beneath, I was going to use Bonding plaster for these prior to multi-finish, but none found in B&Q or Wickes. Could I use Easi-Fill for these holes. Thanks.

Thanks Roughcaster for the encouragement...learning all the time..

I attended a 5 day intensive plastering course locally. Yes they can teach you the basics, I am now re-skimming walls and been lucky enough to pick up private jobs, so the jobs have nearly paid for the course! BUT I am in NO WAY a plasterer, I know there are guys on here who are Plasterers and...

I have been asked to skim over some old walls. A couple of holes show the original lathe wood strips beneath, so quite deep. What would be the 'filling of choice' prior to skimming. I would normally use Hardwall for masonry/brick but I guess not for lathe?? Possibly Bonding plaster?? Thanks.

What is the latest regulation re connecting doorways from kitchen to bathroom/toilet. Terraced house has a Bathroom/toilet extension on end of Kitchen. First doorway leads from Kitchen into shower/bathroom, then has small dividing wall with further dooway into WC. ie TWO doors from kitchen. Is...

Thanks for that. Can you buy small bags of Hardwall?

Still only a beginner so loads of questions! Am I correct in saying a bonding coat would be used on a ?? artex ceiling prior to a multi finish skim. Also I have been asked to skim a few walls for a friend. One part of a wall has broken right away (old plaster) sounds like down to brick. Would...

Thanks for that Steve

Recently while skimming over old surface I noticed a small patch of 'bubbleing' I had PVA'd the surface, what might have caused this?

Thanks guys for all your help.

Just some advice please, I've seen Drywall adhesive appearing quite a bit, would this be ok to put up Gyproc coving?

I have been asked by a female colleague at work about re-siting her washing machine. Instead of the 'normal' position ie next to sink, she would like it at the end of the units, at a guess about six feet (maybe more)away. I take it this would not be possible because of the sink trap connection...

Sorry Guys, didn't mean to upset anyone, just saying that the one week course gave me a basic insight to plastering. Dont know it all by any means, still practicing! but the work I have done the customer is pleased with. This is why I have asked so many questions on here! Accept my appologies...

Thanks Guys for all your help, I only did a 1 week course last summer, so obviously lots of questions as I go on, but you are all very pleasant and knowledgable, so may it all continue :D

Thanks for that Richard, no I haven't anything in mind, but being a newby to plastering I still have a lot to learn. At the present time my jobs have been straight forward.

Never used befor, When would this be used Seen it mentioned in another post regarding a backing for skirting boards if the plaster beneath has pulled away? Is it the same as Hardwall?