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    Price per linear m for fascia

    Hi guys, i have been told that the job i am working on is being wrapped early for christmas. I have been offered the oppurtunity to stay on and give a price for the painting of 2 coats of undercoat and white gloss finish to the fascias and rafter feet, as it is an open soffit. I used to...
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    What is going rate for laying block paving?

    Hi guys I have got to give a price for a block paved drive. I have done 100's in the past but I have only ever done them for companies. I have broken up the drive today and I will get the muck away, so the only figure I am looking for is to sand it and lay the blocks. They are a 50mm tumbled...
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    I PAD 2 or other tablet

    Hi guys, i am in the market for a tablet type device for keeping up to date on the go with my website and work etc, i have laptops and dongles but i feel the need for a quicker and easier device. My question is I Pad 2 or other regards CBM
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    Does old brickwork need stabilizing

    Hi guys, i am working on an old cottage and outbuildings and have walked into a project managers role to help out a friend. So i am now dealing with trades that stretch my knowledge, and a decorator has been asked to quote to paint the old brickwork. The brickwork has been steam cleaned...
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    What is the best conditions for rendering garden walls??

    Hi guys i am working on a job where there are vast amounts of render to be applied to concrete blocks. They are all exterior garden retaining walls, and they are all a minimum of over 2 metres high and roughly 30ft long each wall. The walls will have no capping and the client wants to render up...
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    How about trust a customer???????

    Hi guys , if any of the tradesman that are on this site had any bad experiance with not being paid etc etc, or any keen DIY fanatics have done some work for friends and not been appreciated, please let me know of your experiances, and would you use a site that Rates the customer!!!! it is always...
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    Comparison of impact drivers versus cordless drills

    Comparison of impact drivers versus cordless drills Hi guys i am new to this site, and i have been browsing through some of the reviews and i find the site really interesting. I used to work on sites all the time until 4 yrs ago, when i decided i needed a break from the 5 o clock wake up ...
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    How much money per 1000 bricks laid??

    Hi, a friend of mine is a jobbing bricklayer and he works in 3 & 1 gang, this year although he has found work he has found that the prices are getting tighter and tighter, He recently got a job where he is getting £600.00 per 1000 bricks laid. He stated that this price was "Too Good Too...
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