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#32 ~ Kirk Johnstone from On The Tools

Kirk Johnstone from On The Trowel

Roger travelled to Ellesmere Port to get a plastering lesson from Kirk Johnstone. The guys took a break and Kirk shared some insights on plastering life.

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Government approves new plastering apprenticeship standard

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A new apprenticeship standard for plastering has been approved by the Government as part of the trailblazer initiative, with a new bricklaying standard to be agreed in the near future. The new standards, which have been designed as part of a collaboration led by construction SMEs from across England, will be rolled out as soon as autumn 2017. Welcoming the …

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Review: Knauf Airless Readymix Spray Plaster

Knauf spray plaster

Skill Builder offers some thoughts and tips on using Knauf’s spray plaster system. The system provides a faster, more consistent and cleaner method of application while offering time savings of 20-30%. Traditional methods of plastering come with some drawbacks. Speed of application, product material waste and inconsistent finish quality are some of the problems. Knauf Airless Readymix spray plasters are …

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