Pocster Posted June 4, 2021 Posted June 4, 2021 (edited) SWMBO had a repeat on ( fancies Nick Knowles I think ) Anyway , they skimmed an entire room “ ready for painting tomorrow “ ? I can see they have dryers in the room - but surely that almost guarantees the plaster cracking ? . You want natural slow drying yes ?? . So assuming it doesn’t crack and is bone dry next day how do they do it ? Just wondering !! Edited June 4, 2021 by pocster
joe90 Posted June 4, 2021 Posted June 4, 2021 I am not a plasterer but there is no way I would force dry plaster. They do tend to cut corners on that prog. 1
Pocster Posted June 4, 2021 Author Posted June 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, joe90 said: I am not a plasterer but there is no way I would force dry plaster. They do tend to cut corners on that prog. Agreed . But it must crack ! . They then probably mist coat it , wait 10 mins , then paint it . I know they are pushed for time even with 300 guys onsite - but it must cause issues .
Mr Punter Posted June 4, 2021 Posted June 4, 2021 Years ago I knew a bodgit builder who closed off a chimney breast, skimmed, woodchip papered it and painted it all in the same day.
nod Posted June 4, 2021 Posted June 4, 2021 49 minutes ago, pocster said: SWMBO had a repeat on ( fancies Nick Knowles I think ) Anyway , they skimmed an entire room “ ready for painting tomorrow “ ? I can see they have dryers in the room - but surely that almost guarantees the plaster cracking ? . You want natural slow drying yes ?? . So assuming it doesn’t crack and is bone dry next day how do they do it ? Just wondering I had an apprentice that only lasted a week When I spoke to his mum She said we thought it would be more like diy sos Everyone playing tricks on each other ? 1
Pocster Posted June 4, 2021 Author Posted June 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, nod said: I had an apprentice that only lasted a week When I spoke to his mum She said we thought it would be more like diy sos Everyone playing tricks on each other ? Trades that rip you off certainly “ play tricks” on you . My building site is like diy sos . I’m Nick “ tiny knob “ Knowles , Billy , the others I can’t remember all rolled into one !! 1
Pocster Posted June 4, 2021 Author Posted June 4, 2021 32 minutes ago, Mr Punter said: Years ago I knew a bodgit builder who closed off a chimney breast, skimmed, woodchip papered it and painted it all in the same day. Can I have his number please , I have some work for him . 1
nod Posted June 4, 2021 Posted June 4, 2021 1 minute ago, pocster said: Trades that rip you off certainly “ play tricks” on you . My building site is like diy sos . I’m Nick “ tiny knob “ Knowles , Billy , the others I can’t remember all rolled into one !! My wife’s just commented that a better grounding before coming working for me Would-be to read Oliver Twist 1 1
Nickfromwales Posted June 5, 2021 Posted June 5, 2021 23 hours ago, joe90 said: They do tend to cut corners on that prog. They actually use very expensive breathable paint specifically selected for application on ‘wet’ plaster. I asked when I did DIY SOS in Swansea. Not a single corner cut on that one, and I expected to see some being cut of course. I think the unfortunate folk who benefit from such help would not give a toss about some shrinkage cracks, nobody in a Persimmon or Wimpey home do, and theirs take a lot longer to build 2
SteamyTea Posted June 5, 2021 Posted June 5, 2021 15 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said: nobody in a Persimmon or Wimpey home do, and theirs take a lot longer to build Is that because of all the tea breaks waiting for the plumbers to turn up and finish?
Pocster Posted June 5, 2021 Author Posted June 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Nickfromwales said: ter. I asked when I did DIY SOS in Swansea Don’t remember seeing you in the line out at the end . You know the bit where everyone pretends to cry . Then Nick Knowles looks at the camera and says something touching , then I say to the tv F off .
Nickfromwales Posted June 5, 2021 Posted June 5, 2021 5 hours ago, SteamyTea said: Is that because of all the tea breaks waiting for the plumbers to turn up and finish? We're in very high demand
Nickfromwales Posted June 5, 2021 Posted June 5, 2021 3 hours ago, pocster said: Don’t remember seeing you in the line out at the end . You know the bit where everyone pretends to cry . Then Nick Knowles looks at the camera and says something touching , then I say to the tv F off . You have a cold, stone heart. If you didn't have a lump in your throat at the end of that then you must be deader than Scrooge McDuck. 1
Pocster Posted June 5, 2021 Author Posted June 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said: You have a cold, stone heart. If you didn't have a lump in your throat at the end of that then you must be deader than Scrooge McDuck. I need diy sos to come to my build . We would see plenty of real tears then .
Nickfromwales Posted June 5, 2021 Posted June 5, 2021 Just now, pocster said: I need diy sos to come to my build . We would see plenty of real tears then . They're too short-handed to sort that in 9 days boyo..... 1
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