john1000 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 18 hours ago, farangme said: Plastering a very high ceiling in a hall. Bloody nightmare. This is the one job I found the hardest. Last time called in plasterer...its like a major workout . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangme Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 15 minutes ago, john1000 said: This is the one job I found the hardest. Last time called in plasterer...its like a major workout . Hi John, It's easy when you know how. I've been plastering for years. My gripe and groan it was a very tall staircase ceiling, about 13 foot I had to use a ladder as a platform was no good. And where the stairs twisted and turned the rake of the ladder was near vertical. Couldn't hold the hawk in one hand and butter the trowel with the other. After every spread I had to go down the ladder to refill the trowel then up again. Pain in the ass. Small area but terrible access. Plastering is a one go job if you mess it up you're knackered. This was a ceiling skimming over artex. My routine is to knock all the high points from the artex, one coat pva bond with a 5/1 water bond mix. A base coat of skim then a dry rub. A second runnier coat to fill and smooth out the base. A dry rub followed by two wet rubs. Cut some corners with this yesterday as time was running. But still a nice job. Anyhow, useless info I know but it is time consuming and the timing is all important. Very easy to get it wrong if you have never tried it before. In fact I'd bet 100% get it wrong if never tried before. Not one of these jobs you learn by watching youtube 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Yeeoooo! Favourite low cost airline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 23 hours ago, Krapow said: Putting the 'Out of Office' on, which is always a good sign. 37 minutes ago, Krapow said: Having our breakfast at the airport. Just now, Krapow said: Yeeoooo! Favourite low cost airline. Not sure who is more excited.... daughter or father...?! Travel safe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJSP Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 53 minutes ago, john1000 said: This is the one job I found the hardest. Last time called in plasterer...its like a major workout . We used a couple of Welsh lads a few years back to used Stilts to plaster high ceilings/walls etc. Very entertaining !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanzalad Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 Doing a 💩 job this morning. uplifting old diy laminate all stuck together then fitting new carpets. Time for a cuppa & a cigg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 About the hammer this seafood paella 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 1 minute ago, Krapow said: About the hammer this seafood paella You've arrived, then?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunDon Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 9 hours ago, farangme said: Hi John, It's easy when you know how. I've been plastering for years. My gripe and groan it was a very tall staircase ceiling, about 13 foot I had to use a ladder as a platform was no good. And where the stairs twisted and turned the rake of the ladder was near vertical. Couldn't hold the hawk in one hand and butter the trowel with the other. After every spread I had to go down the ladder to refill the trowel then up again. Pain in the ass. Small area but terrible access. Plastering is a one go job if you mess it up you're knackered. This was a ceiling skimming over artex. My routine is to knock all the high points from the artex, one coat pva bond with a 5/1 water bond mix. A base coat of skim then a dry rub. A second runnier coat to fill and smooth out the base. A dry rub followed by two wet rubs. Cut some corners with this yesterday as time was running. But still a nice job. Anyhow, useless info I know but it is time consuming and the timing is all important. Very easy to get it wrong if you have never tried it before. In fact I'd bet 100% get it wrong if never tried before. Not one of these jobs you learn by watching youtube The wife has just renovated a large house and they stripped all the render and plaster off and took the ceilings down. I popped in from time to time and watched the guys re-plaster the place. It realy is an art and I had nothing but praise when the job was finished. Smooth as glass and all done in a few weeks. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangme Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) 31 minutes ago, KhunDon said: The wife has just renovated a large house and they stripped all the render and plaster off and took the ceilings down. I popped in from time to time and watched the guys re-plaster the place. It realy is an art and I had nothing but praise when the job was finished. Smooth as glass and all done in a few weeks. 👍 That sounds brilliant. I'm not as fast as these guys. I don't do much these days. Not time served but have done my city and guilds equivalent up here. Three months hands on every day, trained by plastering instructors and tested through the courses. Very hard work. Walls, ceilings, columns, dry lining, archways etc. Plus years of on the job experience. These guys on the big jobs are great. It's one of those skills you get faster at the more you do. Me, I've a sore shoulder today just from one ceiling yesterday. Too old for it but can do when I need to. Edited October 3, 2018 by farangme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfc2007 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Hanging like Saddam Hussein. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunDon Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 So, basically you are turning slowly in the wind and smelling awful. 🤪 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Eating a proper healthy breakfast in the Sun ☀ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Just found out I will be receiving a tax refund of £1100, nice one. I have been paying basic rate tax for a while now so it is nice to see the money come back in a lump sum. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Horizondave said: Just found out I will be receiving a tax refund of £1100, nice one. I have been paying basic rate tax for a while now so it is nice to see the money come back in a lump sum. Once you get married and get Porn over and her NI number, you get another tax allowance, Married tax allowance. It's not that much, but it all helps. Edit - Do you know about this @Lanzalad? You can take some of your wife's tax free earnings limit. A quick call to the Tex office sorts it, and can be backdated 4 or 5 years. Edited October 4, 2018 by Krapow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, Krapow said: Once you get married and get Porn over and her NI number, you get another tax allowance, Married tax allowance. It's not that much, but it all helps. Edit - Do you know about this @Lanzalad? You can take some of your wife's tax free earnings limit. A quick call to the Tex office sorts it, and can be backdated 4 or 5 years. Yes i read that. as long as she has a NI number she can transfer some of their allowance; as you say not much about £228 a year I read this morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanzalad Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 My accountant is Indian and he knows every corner mate 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Right off out to the doctor for a full blood count test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Lanzalad said: My accountant is Indian and he knows every corner shop mate 👍 Fixed.👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 At Tony Roma's, wee lunch time number before 50 lengths of the pool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Spice Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 1 minute ago, Krapow said: At Tony Roma's, wee lunch time number before 50 lengths of the pool. How long is the pool .... ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, Thai Spice said: How long is the pool .... ? That was the child's pool I was talking about 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinkingallowed Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 1 minute ago, Krapow said: That was the child's pool I was talking about Aye but you are only wee so it will still seem a long way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 13 minutes ago, Thinkingallowed said: Aye but you are only wee so it will still seem a long way. Fair point! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeThis Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 thats what i am doing. God I missed this livestyle so much, live is wonderful 😀 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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