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Couldn't agree more - I've only just started "having a go" at plastering as my full time job is working for a Life Insurance company - and you thought plastering was dull :roll: It can on the surface seem quite an expensive bit of cover but as you can see it is very much well worth it! I'd...

Hello all, I'm helping a mate out skimming a wall and he has a small area with exposed lathe. Area is no bigger than your fist. How would you normally repair this? The existing plaster is skimmed quite thinly so you couldn't cut a piece of plasterboard into the gap and skim over as the...

Hello all, A mate and myself are going to plaster his conservatory shortly. I'm new to plastering, he used to do some many years ago...however we'll be OK once we get going I'm sure!! Question is that half the bricks are accrington brick (on the back of the house) whereas the dwarf wall...

All, Going to do a bit of work shortly on the above surface on a dwarf wall. Is Bonding Coat recommended prior to finishing or Hardwall? Must admit I've seen the links on the gypsum site and it still hasn't sunk in-me being as thick as the plaster I guess :? Matt

I like the bottle of cognac idea :D Initially I'm hoping to just do jobs for that kind of a return and not to make any money out of it, however there will become a time when I'll no doubt have to ask for a wee bit more should I get any referrals so I'm grateful of your pointers.

Oh I'm confident of doing a good job for them but appreciate where you're coming from! Thanks

Hello all, Just before Xmas I completed a 10 week "introduction to plastering" night school course and have since done a small ceiling at home (first job and an eye opener!) and have just finished a kitchen diner room for my sister at no cost as I just wanted the experience and she can pay me...

Hello plastering world! I've just started doing an intro to plastering course at night school with a view to doing a further course in 2010 & hopefully gaining some practical experience at weekends with a plastering mate (I work full time at the mo). I'm keen to learn the basics and have...