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ExtraTime Plaster Retarder
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More Time With Extratime™

Ever found yourself needing a little extra time when plastering large walls or ceilings? Eazymix Ltd. have developed a unique plaster retarder specifically aimed at helping the trade plasterer. Developed by Mark Shepherd, who is a trade plasterer with over 20 years’ experience, the unique chemical retarder slows the chemical

The Worshipful Company Of Plaisterers
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The Worshipful Company Of Plaisterers

What is The Worshipful Company Of Plaisterers? The Worshipful Company Of Plaisterers was formed originally as a trade guild of the City of London to try and regulate the quality of plastering within the city, and it was also there to try and safeguard the welfare and interests of plasterers.

Lady Plasterer
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Young Lady Plasterer Shares Her Terrible Ordeal

I came across a story online from a young lady called Melissa, who is a female plasterer and her story is terrible. However, I felt that it was a story that other ladies in the construction industry should read, and hopefully they will find other ways to protect themselves at

dumb labourer hacking Render Off
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One Way To Hack Render Off…

We have all been there whether its the stupid labourer or the plasterer that has taken on a stupid labourer… This is however a difficult one because the labourer is clearly keen and works hard but not quite bright enough to think hang on this tool might make my life

Vitcas Diagram
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Heat Resistant Plaster – Plastering A Fireplace

One of the biggest questions that come up on the plasterers forum and also via email over the last few years has been about using heat resistant plaster and more specifically plastering around a wood burning stove. The biggest manufacturer of heat resistant plaster Vitcas has come on board the plasterers

Magnetic Plaster
British Gypsum

Magnetic Plaster Frequently Asked Questions

Magnetic plaster from British Gypsum has been the topic of conversations throughout the plastering industry for most of 2014, and I am expecting it to continue right through 2015 because it is a cracking product that really grabbed my imagination from day one I have had the pleasure of use

Magnetic Plaster
British Gypsum

Renovation Project #19: Magnetic Plaster Second Attempt

Today was the day that I was going to be using Thistle magnetic plaster again, and it will be the second time in my renovation project that I use it. The first time I used magnetic plaster in a real-life situation it didn’t go so well. I mixed it up

Magnetic Plaster
British Gypsum

Architects Benefit From British Gypsum Magnetic Plaster

The UK’s leading planning and design consultancy, Barton Willmore has created an interactive presentation space for employees and visitors in their new Head Office in the centre of Reading using British Gypsum’s innovative Thistle Magnetic Plaster.   When designing the new space, Barton Willmore recognised the need to create an

KD1409MC Knauf Manchester Town and Library #3
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Cleaneo Akustik Aids Acoustics In Manchester Landmarks

The refurbishment of Manchester city centre landmarks, the Central Library and Town Hall Extension (CL-THX), has been achieved using a range of products from Knauf – the UK’s leading manufacturers of lightweight building materials and systems. The restoration of two nationally significant Grade ll* listed buildings as part of the

Stamped cement
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Pargeting Tools And Materials

Early pargeting was always worked in lime plaster which had three main ingredients; lime, aggregate and hair. Framed and stamped parget worked in cement In the past when lime was slaked on site from local chalk, limestone, shells or marble, the hydraulicity would depend on what impurities happened to be

Roman pargeting and tool
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The History of Pargeting

The word Pargeting is English, but the same skills and materials have been used in various times and places around the world. The first plasterers to do ornamental lime plastering lived during the Roman Empire and in the museums of Rome you can find some lovely pieces of ancient workmanship.

Nela At Tool Show
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Stone Effect Training And A Tool Show

The bigger we grow the more and more events we get invited to and the more days of the week I am out of the office and touring around the country. Last week was particularly busy for me as I was invited up to the Professional Builder Tool Show by

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