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...]
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...]
Every Plasterer & Renderer Should Wear Safety Glasses
Last year there was a topic on the Plasterers Forum called “Everyone should wear safety glasses” In this thread Sa88m from SC Spray Renders was asking why plasterers and renderers are not wearing safety glasses and that it really is a good idea as he lost his sight in 2007 from getting Weber Pral M in it and in November 2016, he had his eye removed because of the constant pain. Sam said that he … [Read more...]
Why Learning Venetian Plaster At GoldTrowel is More Than Just A Course
Lots of plasterers ask me on The Plasterers Forum about Venetian plaster and whether there is a big enough market for it in the UK and my response has always been yes!!! The next question is where is the best place to learn the art and skill of Venetian plaster and my response is always the same, and that is to go and see Andy at GoldTrowel in Essex. I have been dropping in and seeing Andy for … [Read more...]
A Closer Look At The M-Tec M200 Plastering Machine
The M-tec M200 is the latest 110v plastering machine to come to the UK market, and I have to say it has been a very popular topic on The Plasterers Forum over the last couple of months. The M-tec m200 is manufactured in Germany, and the M200 has been designed by M-tecs best design engineers, and they have also been working very closely with Andrew Hill from Plasterers 1 Stop Shop. Who … [Read more...]
Plasterers 1 Stop Shop Announces News Of Expansion
We have had the pleasure of working with Plasterers 1 Stop Shop for many years, and we've also had the pleasure of watching them grow and expand their brand throughout the plastering industry and grow their Plasterers 1 Stop Shop brand. They sell an absolute shed load of plastering machines to customers throughout the UK and proved they offer exceptional customer service and after-care along with … [Read more...]
Venetian Plaster – What Is it?
Venetian plaster is a widely used way of describing plasters that were manufactured in the north of Italy and primary in places like Venice. However, most people within this industry use the term Venetian plaster more as a technique or style rather than the actual product, and it can also be described as marble plaster or polished plaster, although not all finishes are polished up, yes it can get … [Read more...]
A Guide to Choosing the Right Cornice
The cornice is a decorative structure made of plaster, which creates a smooth and aesthetic transition between the ceiling and the wall. The wall cornice can have many different styles, each one of which will give a unique look to the room. Elements such as room height, building style and plastering technique are all to take into consideration when deciding which cornice is the best suited style … [Read more...]
Saint-gobain Weber Delivers New Identity For Camden’s Denton Estate
Saint-Gobain Weber’s External Wall Insulation (EWI) has been specified in Camden Council’s dramatic refurbishment of the Denton Estate, Camden, North London. The low-rise estate is a major community formed of 19 four-storey apartment blocks together providing 127 homes. Located on the corner of Malden Crescent and Prince of Wales Road, Denton Estate was constructed in 1965 using a cast concrete … [Read more...]
PFT Central Launches New Site With New Features
You may have noticed that Plasterers 1 Stop Shop and PFT Central are all owned by the same People, and they work very closely with myself with The Plasterers Forum and Plasterers News, and that is why I am talking about them today. PFT Central is the plastering machine side of the Hill's family plastering empire, and they have just recently launched a new look to their website, and I have to … [Read more...]
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