What is concrete venetian plaster? Interior design is an ever-evolving industry. When visiting the multiple design shows worldwide, it never ceases to amaze me how many new products and styles enter the ranks each year. Some are newly emerging, and some return around a second or third time. Upon visiting the design shows each year, I will see many trends come and go. But one material that … [Read more...]
Plasterers in England ignore tobacco health risk: Manual labour employees three times more likely to smoke, according to PHE
Experts call on HR teams and encourage workers in the sector to look at smoking cessation ahead of World No Tobacco Day 2021 on 31 May. Recently released data from Public Health England (PHE) reveals that nearly one in four employees in routine manual and service occupations in England smoke tobacco – over three times more than those in office-based roles. The data comes after a report … [Read more...]
From Buckingham Palace To The Blackpool Tower Ballroom
Meet The Man Leading The Historic Transformation At This Iconic Building The world-famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom is today a step closer to re-opening its doors following a £1.1M refurbishment project. The Blackpool Tower Ballroom, located in the Grade 1 Listed Blackpool Tower, is now looking forward to re-opening on June 21st, providing the Government’s latest road-map out of lockdown goes … [Read more...]
CHAS urges construction industry to take action on mental health
CHAS, the supply chain risk management expert, is urging construction companies to use Blue Monday 2021 as an opportunity to take positive action around mental health, including taking advantage of free resources such as the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity’s (Lighthouse Club) mental health and wellbeing training and their Helpline App. The third Monday in January is sometimes referred … [Read more...]
What is Lath and Plaster?
Lath and plaster were first used to finish interior ceilings and walls from the 18th century to the mid-1900s before modern gypsum plasterboarding and plastering took over. The lath is the timber that is tacked by hand on to wooden joists. The laths are commonly made from either chestnut or Oak and are about 2.5 cm wide by about 1.22 meters long and 6mm thick. The laths are tacked with a 9mm … [Read more...]
Three in Five Tradespeople Say Pandemic Has Negatively Impacted Their Mental Health
You Are Not Alone: Three in Five Tradespeople Say Pandemic Has Negatively Impacted Their Mental Health UK home improvement service, Local Heroes, today reveals that 60 per cent of British tradespeople feel the Coronavirus pandemic has negatively affected their mental health Worries about loved ones’ health (53 per cent) and financial concerns (51 per cent) are affecting trade workers’ mental … [Read more...]
It’s Not Just Walls & Ceilings That Need Cover!
Working in the construction industry means working in one of the riskiest job sectors in the UK and plastering provides a valuable service to the construction industry. Plastering is both a rewarding and satisfying job, but with it comes the responsibility to make sure that the work that you do is both safe and properly protected. What Risks Does a Plasterer Face at Work? Although the … [Read more...]
A Week In The Life Of A Plasterer From The United States…
The Plasterers Forum has been reaching out to plasterers all over the world and one of the plasterers that has really got involved in the plasterers forum is a chap called Loren, and I thought it would be really interesting for all the UK readers of Plasterers News if we did a feature. So from here on in it will be Loren taking you through his week a day at a time... Danny messaged me the other … [Read more...]
Long Term WorkTall Height Enhancing Safety Boots Review
WorkTall came onto the Plasterers Forum sharing their product, and I straight away got in contact with them and asked if I could have a sample to see. I was, to say the least, a little sceptical when these height enhancing safety boots turned up but as always I like to give everything a chance to redeem itself. So these WorkTall height enhancing safety boots arrived just in the nick of time … [Read more...]
Drywall vs Plaster
There are many factors to consider when deciding whether to use plaster or drywall on a project. It’s important to understand the difference between the two methods and the skills required before making your decision. The property type, budget and time constraints plus the desired outcome will all affect your decision when choosing drywall or plaster. Plastering is a tried and tested method … [Read more...]
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