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Plastering Courses in Manchester

admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 11:40:59 +0000

Once you have completed one of the plastering courses in Manchester at The Elite School of Plastering you’ll be comfortable doing plastering. Students learn all the time saving skills you need to turn, plastering jobs into cost-effective projects we teach the very same approaches that we use on our very own jobs and now you can take benefit of this to. Here is an former plastering student Scott Robinson demonstrating some of the skills he learned from us on an 8 day plastering course.

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plastering apprentice?

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:00:02 +0000

just a few questions really, im 21 really looking at getting into plastering done the laboring side but now want to learn. Im in the Peterborough uk area, just wondering how i go about finding a employer willing to teach? or is there any courses you can take at college that can teach you without a employer, its impossible to get anyone to take me on i seem to have tried everything..

Im not too worried about loads of money i have a evening job that pays well, just wanna learn the trade through the day!

any help would be awesome thanks allot.

They should have construction or shop classes at the high school and college you can take. Contact the construction companies. They would tell you what you need to know.

How could I have my damp course repaired without having the walls re plastered?

admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:38:02 +0000

As all the carpets need to be removed all radiaters, skirting boards and plug sockets.

If you are getting rising damp plastering the wall will not help, I solved this problem by drilling holes about 4" apart and injecting a damp proofing liquid into the holes,the filling the holes with cement, don’t plaster below the the holes as it will only let the rising damp get back up the wall. I did this on the outside of a solid wall so if you intend to do this on the inside you will have to remove the skirting boards etc.

How long does a damp proof course take to dry?

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:21:00 +0000

I recently purchased a ‘basement’ flat, with two party walls to either side of the property. My surveyor found high damp readings on each, so I employed a specialist damp company to carry out work.
They tanked the one wall, but the other they said needed a damp proof course. They replastered afterwards.
This was about a month ago, and the plaster on the tanked walls is completely dry, but where the damp proof course was put in, the plaster isn’t dry.
My surveyor came around and said there are still extremely high damp readings in this area.
The lady at the damp company said it will take around 9 months to dry!! Is this true?

I think so. It may be the residual water in the walls which will take a while to dry out. The tanked walls will appear dry because the tanking is providing a barrier between the wall and the plaster but where the DPC was installed the moisture will still be present for a while. It takes 1 month per inch of thickness of the wall to dry. try not to worry too much. keep a steady heat in the rooms concerned and have them checked in the summer. Did you get a guarantee with the work? if so if there are any problems the company will have to come back and rectify them for free.

Does anyone know any cheap diy plasterer courses in Surrey?

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:38:05 +0000

Im looking to learn the basics of plastering enought to be able to plasterboard and skim walls and ceilings for my own house so i don’t have to use linning paper on walls?

Any help or offers, I live in Addlestone, Surrey UK

Thanks

Dave
Can anyone help further??

Drywall isn’t difficult. Go to a hardware store and read about it in a do-it-yourself book. One trick I will tell you is thin the joint compound slightly and mix it well. Make it like heavy waffle batter. Use several thin coats, keeping it smooth. Let it dry and repeat process after sanding off the rough edges. Good Luck

Window Cleaner to become Tiler/Plaster?

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:55:01 +0000

I am a self employed window cleaner and after 8 years working out doors in all weathers im thinking about taking a tiling and a plastering course. Can any tradesmen in the north manchester area (rochdale) tell me if their is a demand for these services as iv’e heard they are in short supply. Thanks for any feed back. U.K. north west only please.
I heard from a plumber who can never get hold of either.

It’ll take a long time to get good (&quick) at plastering, although they are always in demand. Tilers I don’t know. The bathroom fitters I know usually do their own tiling

Plastering will knacker your back, tiling will knacker your knees. Take your pick…

I chose electrics. That knackers just about everything…

is a city & guilds 6217 in plastering enough to start your own plastering business?

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:51:57 +0000

i was thinking of doing this course and will have to pay alot of money for it. has any one done it? does it provide enough experience to start a self emoplyed business? it is a 4 week course.

It is impossible to learn a trade in 4 weeks these courses are a scam and should be made illegal. It will take at least 4 years to be competent in any trade

Plastering – Is it worth doing a course to get a job as a plasterer in North UK?

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:14:08 +0000

Thanks to all answers.

Just out of curiosity I tried a Google search with
"plasterers required+uk" and got 266000 hits.
Maybe not exactly market research but the work seems to be there. Common sense also tells me that when the building and home improvement business is healthy then the work is there if you want it. However, having seen a plasterer at work it seems a very hard job given the time limits invoved. I don’t just mean skimming Gyprock but real plastering.
It is one of those skills that provokes admiration from the common man, especially those who’ve tried it themselves!!!
I’d say go for it.
Try the same search + hourly rates and see what you get.

Stucco Italiano Venetian & Italian Plaster UK & Ireland

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:43:03 +0000

Stucco Italiano.co.uk specialises in high quality stucco and floor finishes which are manufactured close to Venice in Italy. We supply products and offer specialist plaster and decorating training courses taken by skilled craftsmen.

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Evening course for plastering. Northants way.?

admin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:34:06 +0000

Can anyone tell me how to get in touch with anyone doing evening classes for plastering, in Northants area. Or do you know of any around there. Thanks.

check out moulton college – they do loads of courses not just farming courses!