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scor Jan 8th 2009 7:52 pm

Re: Plasterers!!
 
Whats your experience like? I've been here doing it since june and things are done very differently here in Perth

jduncanbrown Jan 9th 2009 5:38 am

Re: Plasterers!!
 

Originally Posted by scor (Post 7144283)
Whats your experience like? I've been here doing it since june and things are done very differently here in Perth

I have experience mainly in Sand/Cement Render (Stucco), K-Rend and way back Colorplast (kind of acrylic top coat), also skimming. 14 Years Exp. Always have tried to work in a 2+1 gang when possible but doesnt bother me really. Owned my own business and held a couple of good little contracts with my own gangs. But have also subbeyed a fair bit on mainly new build sites, everything from housing assocition 1 bed apparts up to £million+ houses owed buy city folk. Also did lots of private jobs. Let me know what else you need to know?

Although I do have experience in boarding I would not be to happy to take on a large amount of it. Tape & Jointing I dont have a problem with apart from it being so boring, but hey beggers cant be choosers!!

Was over there back in 07 and met a fair few spreads who i watched working, what do you find the main differences apart from major heat and setting times? Materials??

Cheers Josh

jduncanbrown Jan 31st 2009 11:04 pm

Re: Plasterers!!
 

Originally Posted by jduncanbrown (Post 7146052)
I have experience mainly in Sand/Cement Render (Stucco), K-Rend and way back Colorplast (kind of acrylic top coat), also skimming. 14 Years Exp. Always have tried to work in a 2+1 gang when possible but doesnt bother me really. Owned my own business and held a couple of good little contracts with my own gangs. But have also subbeyed a fair bit on mainly new build sites, everything from housing assocition 1 bed apparts up to £million+ houses owed buy city folk. Also did lots of private jobs. Let me know what else you need to know?

Although I do have experience in boarding I would not be to happy to take on a large amount of it. Tape & Jointing I dont have a problem with apart from it being so boring, but hey beggers cant be choosers!!

Was over there back in 07 and met a fair few spreads who i watched working, what do you find the main differences apart from major heat and setting times? Materials??

Cheers Josh


Scor, what do you reckon on that lot? Hows business?

Josh


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