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    |Date: 29 April, 2025
    Understanding breathable plaster systems

    Understanding breathable plaster systems

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    Luke Brooks, Senior Commercial Manager Specialist Packed Products at Tarmac, highlights a practical and effective solution in the implementation of breathable plaster systems.   The preservation of Br ...

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    |Date: 16 April, 2025
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    |Date: 10 December, 2024
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    Martin Spalenice, Head of Trade Sales at Okarno, looks at why roller fillers are an effective way of smoothing over existing walls and covering textured plaster. Most refurbishment projects will have ...

    10 December, 2024
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  • Faster plaster with British Gypsum

    |Date: 22 October, 2024
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    22 October, 2024
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  • Video: British Gypsum – ThistlePro FastSet Finish vs Thistle MultiFinish

    |Date: 10 May, 2024
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    In this video Matt compares ThistlePro FastSet Finish and Thistle MultiFinish to see which product is fas ...

    In this video Matt compares ThistlePro FastSet Finish and Thistle MultiFinish to see which product is faster to use. Find out what he thinks of the two products and which is the faster to use. For mor ...

    10 May, 2024
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  • Baumit Mobile Training Centre now open for bookings

    |Date: 1 March, 2024
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    Baumit, a leader in energy-efficient and breathable insulation and façades, has developed a new Mobile Training Centre for its External Wall Insulation (EWI), Render and Plaster systems. The Mobile Tr ...

    1 March, 2024
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  • British Gypsum gains CCPI Mark for all its systems

    |Date: 13 January, 2024
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    The UK's leading manufacturer of plasterboard and plaster-based drylining systems has announced that all of its systems have now been awarded the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) mark. ...

    13 January, 2024
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  • Advertisement Feature: British Gypsum’s ThistlePro® FastSet Finish

    |Date: 4 January, 2024
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    4 January, 2024
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  • Valspar Trade launches ultimate Bare Plaster Paint

    |Date: 2 December, 2023
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    Valspar Trade launches ultimate Bare Plaster Paint

    As part of its ever-expanding range, Valspar Trade has launched a direct to plaster paint: Valspar Trade ...

    As part of its ever-expanding range, Valspar Trade has launched a direct to plaster paint: Valspar Trade Bare Plaster Matt. Capable of being applied straight onto plastered surfaces and plasterboard, ...

    2 December, 2023
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  • Professional Builder takes a look at Faithfull Tools Flexfit system

    |Date: 26 October, 2023
    Professional Builder takes a look at Faithfull Tools Flexfit system

    Professional Builder takes a look at Faithfull Tools Flexfit system

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    “Take two trowels onto the job? Not me.” and with the Faithfull Tools Flexifit system you won’t have to either. "I can certainly see the benefits of having one master trowel that you can fit a number ...

    26 October, 2023
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  • Lady in Red Plastering: fixing homes of domestic abuse survivors

    |Date: 19 October, 2021
    Lady in Red Plastering: fixing homes of domestic abuse survivors

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    Naima Ben Moussa of Lady in Red Plastering is wielding a hawk and trowel as a force for good. Professiona ...

    Naima Ben Moussa of Lady in Red Plastering is wielding a hawk and trowel as a force for good. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to the plasterer about the vital voluntary work she has carried out ...

    19 October, 2021
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  • Bostik: why preparation is key to plastering difficult surfaces

    |Date: 6 September, 2021
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    Bostik: why preparation is key to plastering difficult surfaces

    Preparation is the key to successfully plastering difficult surfaces, according to Bostik. Refurbishment ...

    Preparation is the key to successfully plastering difficult surfaces, according to Bostik. Refurbishment and renovation projects offer a raft of challenges for a tradesperson. It can be part of what m ...

    6 September, 2021
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  • Artex’s extensive range of Gyproc tapes

    |Date: 14 June, 2021
    Artex's extensive range of Gyproc tapes

    Artex’s extensive range of Gyproc tapes

    The extensive range of Gyproc tapes will cover every eventuality in either plastering or taping and joint ...

    The extensive range of Gyproc tapes will cover every eventuality in either plastering or taping and jointing jobs. Artex Technical Product Manager, Ted Elliott talks to Professional Builder’s Lee Jone ...

    14 June, 2021
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  • Building boards, plasters and adhesive products – June 2021

    |Date: 7 June, 2021
    Building boards, plasters and adhesive products - June 2021

    Building boards, plasters and adhesive products – June 2021

    COMPACT LAMINATE SURFACES There’s twenty new designs in Wilsonart’s Zenith compact laminate surfaces rang ...

    COMPACT LAMINATE SURFACES There’s twenty new designs in Wilsonart’s Zenith compact laminate surfaces range, which look and feel like stone, and are equipped with unique life-long anti-bacterial protec ...

    7 June, 2021
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  • 10 TBOLT plasterboard fixings to win

    |Date: 12 May, 2021
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    12 May, 2021
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  • Knauf Airless Spray Finishes: an alternative to traditional gypsum plaster

    |Date: 11 May, 2021
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