‘Stilts’ are now widely known as a tool used in plastering, suspended ceilings, and drylining, but not universally accepted…this is partly because too many users and too many sites operate without an adequate understanding of best practice. Firstly, the name ‘stilts’ is unhelpful. DURA-STILTS work as an extension to the lower leg – offering good mobility and excellent stability both standing still … [Read more...]
British Gypsum Provides A Plaster Solution That Attracts
A new innovative magnetic plaster solution by British Gypsum has helped to transform a subterranean former Royal Air Force (RAF) communication bunker into a family home and guest house. The building, in Nottinghamshire, was operational during World War II as the primary unit that controlled information from the Norfolk and Welsh coast. Before the recent renovation took place, the bunker housed a … [Read more...]
The British Gypsum Mine & Factory Tour
Back in 2011 myself my good lady Jane and five plasterers from the Plasterers Forum headed to Loughborough to see British Gypsum and have a tour of the mine and the factory. Well, that trip was such a success and is still talked about on The Plasterers Forum that myself, and British Gypsum decided that it would be great to get another event penciled in and let a few more people come and enjoy the … [Read more...]
Two Popular Plastering Books
After my recent trip up to the NEC to see the national plastering finals, I stopped off at my parent's house as I would do anyway, and I was sorting through a number of plastering books that my parents had found out for me as parents typically do when they are sorting through their homes. There were a few plastering books in this collection, and I couldn't help but sit down and browse through … [Read more...]
British Gypsum Plaster Is Just What The Doctor Ordered
British Gypsum’s Thistle plaster has been used in a newly built medical centre in Somerset. Significant renovation work was undertaken at Frome Medical Practice to create a stylish, multi-functional medical hub which includes two medical practices, a pharmacy, an optician, mental health services, extensive training facilities, a private clinician’s suite and a café. The practice required a … [Read more...]
The Plasterers Forum App Is Now Available On Apple
It has been some of the most stressful and frustrating times at TPF towers and finally at long last The Plasterers Forum app is now available for those of you who use an apple device. Whether that be an iPhone or an iPad then The Plasterers Forum is now available in an easy to use app. Here are some screenshots from the mobile application (yes from my android) So what have I had to go … [Read more...]
British Gypsum Fires Up For New Product Launch
British Gypsum has launched a new high performance acoustic plasterboard. Gyproc SoundBloc F is the latest addition to the Gyproc SoundBloc family and offers all the acoustic properties of its sister products, but with added fire performance. Designed to fit into the manufacturer’s GypWall CLASSIC partition system, a single 15mm layer of the Gyproc SoundBloc F to each side provides 60 minutes … [Read more...]
10 Days On The Tools With The Speedskim
As many of you will know I am a plasterer by trade, and although I am no longer trading as one I will still go and complete jobs for the old builders I use to carry out work for. One of the main reasons for this is that a couple of the local painters and decorators like to follow me, so even though I am now living on the south coast of England I still get the pleasure of returning to my home … [Read more...]
A Lady Plasterer Tells Us What It’s Really Like
My name is Jessica Ball. I am 25 years old (26 in April) and I am from Altrincham in Cheshire. Getting Into Plastering I journeyed the long way round to become a plasterer. I actually went to university to be a primary school teacher but admittedly was rubbish and so left uni in the end with a degree in fine art and history. After uni I struggled to get a job and ended up doing all sorts from … [Read more...]
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