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My brother and myself are Quantity Surveyors and specialist within the Painting and Decorating industry. With over 30 years experience working within the painting and decorating industry. We provide...
View ArticleScrumping!
Two blokes sneak into a farmer's orchard and start scrumping the fruit. The farmer sees them and comes out with a shotgun. "Right, since you fella's like fruit so much go pick 100 of whatever fruit you...
View ArticleMike Wye Silicate Paint
Evening all, I'm pricing a job up at the moment which will all be new lime render, I have priced up three brands of paint and Mike Wye is one of them. I have not called them myself as I will be...
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Painting Church Rads
I have sixteen of these Rads to clean and paint Looking for some spray advice {I THINK} !!!!!
View ArticleHi all
Painter n decorator from glasgow 12 years in the trade New to self employment Been a subby for 2 years now.want to go on my own but a bit clueless and would appreciate any help
View ArticlePrivate messaging
Evening all... I use an iPad . I have noticed that some advice given on here re the actual workings of the forum seems sometimes to not apply re iPads . With that in mind....... How do you do ' private...
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new festool work light
Well people more toys to buy looks good, will help especially when doing ceilings:smilie: more overtime to pay for it https/www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE5wQHwSNUU
View ArticleQuick Paint Rate
Ever wanted to know how to build up unit rates for m2/lm? We have developed unique piece of software that allows you to simply have to input the dayrate you require materials prices & coverage and...
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Graphite + insulating paper
Hi All, Anyone used this stuff ? http://www.gowallpaper.co.uk/saarpor-graphite-insulating-lining-paper-single.html In the past I've used the more expensive thermal lining paper but am interested in...
View ArticleAnyone want a £50 OFF a Festool Dust Extractor voucher ?
Mine has just arrived, and as the lights are not included I have no use for it, so if you want it then let me know. Ideally I would rather it went to someone who is new to Festool and dust-free...
View ArticleThanks Helen !
There are plenty of threads on here about BM paint, so this is just a little Thank You to Helen at Shaws. I have been trying to get a match for a dulux colour from them, which has ended up unsuccessful...
View ArticleNever sprayed before.
As the title really. Lots of people extolling the virtues of spraying on here, I 'm interested to see what the "craic" is with it. what's the plan of attack? how much masking? how does it work out cost...
View ArticleNicotine
go a small study has got about 30 years of nicotine every where need a good sealer any recommendations I usually use Dulux stain bloc +
View ArticleRepair care dry seal
As an alternative to putty, undercoat or straight gloss over the top? Just wondering as I know undercoat isn't the most flexible, and the dry seal is permanently flexible, and it can't be sanded...
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Stormshield Masonry
Using Johnstones Stormshield masonry paint tinted to match Dulux Jasmine white, I think the colour is wrong, it seems much darker than the Dulux version, the tech department assure me it dries lighter,...
View ArticleCrown trade gloss
I used some Crown trade white gloss a few days ago for the 1st time in around 5-6 yrs & wow how bad has that product become it shouldn't be called paint it feels like treacle & I think treacle...
View ArticleAdd a handle "tool".
Had these folks follow the PPS Twitter acct and they were asked if they ship to the UK. Question is, would you buy/use this item? Add a handle dot com Personally, I probably wouldn't in our industry,...
View ArticleClearing the room
Hia. I had a customer who said she would clear rooms but isn't doing so. In fact it seems like she's just generally not coping with life generally. So for that reason, I don't want to put any...
View ArticleFestool sale
A's you well know Iv finished with Festool for a few reasons so im selling up everything that they make systainers too! Before I use eBay I thought id see if anyone on here wold like first refusal....
View ArticleZinsser customer service.
Evening people. Seen a few customer service posts recently so thought I'd Share mine. Recently using the paper tiger(my second one) to score some we'll stuck down lining paper. Scored first drop and...
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