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  • Knauf Airless Spray Finishes: an alternative to traditional gypsum plaster

    |Date: 11 May, 2021
    Knauf Airless Spray Finishes: an alternative to traditional gypsum plaster

    Knauf Airless Spray Finishes: an alternative to traditional gypsum plaster

    Knauf Airless Spray Finishes is the 21st century alternative to traditional gypsum plaster. Less waste, l ...

    Knauf Airless Spray Finishes is the 21st century alternative to traditional gypsum plaster. Less waste, less water, less dust, less time: that is the promise from Knauf Airless Spray Finishes, a 21st ...

    11 May, 2021
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  • How to know if your lime plaster needs repairing or replacing

    |Date: 19 March, 2021
    How to know if your lime plaster needs repairing or replacing

    How to know if your lime plaster needs repairing or replacing

    Simon Ayres, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Lime Green Products, explores the key indicators that ca ...

    Simon Ayres, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Lime Green Products, explores the key indicators that can help you to decide whether lime plaster needs repairing or replacing. Lime plaster is extreme ...

    19 March, 2021
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  • The benefits of British Gypsum’s products

    |Date: 9 December, 2020
    The benefits of British Gypsum's products

    The benefits of British Gypsum’s products

    Gary Blackburn, Plaster Support Manager at British Gypsum, takes a look at some of the manufacturer’s pro ...

    Gary Blackburn, Plaster Support Manager at British Gypsum, takes a look at some of the manufacturer’s product options and their benefits. Choosing the right plaster for a refurbishment Using a good qu ...

    9 December, 2020
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  • Free for all giveaway January 2020

    |Date: 18 December, 2019
    Free for all giveaway January 2020

    Free for all giveaway January 2020

    Every month, Professional Builder magazine contains a bumper ‘Free for all’ giveaway and you can enter ev ...

    Every month, Professional Builder magazine contains a bumper ‘Free for all’ giveaway and you can enter every single competition from the January issue simply by filling in your details at the bottom o ...

    18 December, 2019
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  • Avoiding inappropriate replastering

    |Date: 26 September, 2019
    Avoiding inappropriate replastering

    Avoiding inappropriate replastering

    Safeguard Europe looks at the problems that can arise when inappropriate replastering systems are used on ...

    Safeguard Europe looks at the problems that can arise when inappropriate replastering systems are used on damp walls. In order to reduce heating costs and meet carbon emissions targets in the UK, an e ...

    26 September, 2019
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  • Renovating with Roman cement

    |Date: 6 August, 2019
    Renovating with Roman cement

    Renovating with Roman cement

    Master plasterer Phil Bailey and the team at Triskele Conservation tell Professional Builder about a reno ...

    Master plasterer Phil Bailey and the team at Triskele Conservation tell Professional Builder about a renovation using Roman cement. What did the Romans ever do for us? Well, when it comes to Roman cem ...

    6 August, 2019
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  • The problems caused by replastering – and how to avoid them

    |Date: 31 July, 2019
    The problems caused by replastering – and how to avoid them

    The problems caused by replastering – and how to avoid them

    In the latest of its building defects series, Safeguard Europe looks at the problems that can arise when ...

    In the latest of its building defects series, Safeguard Europe looks at the problems that can arise when inappropriate replastering systems are used on damp walls.  One of the more overlooked aspects ...

    31 July, 2019
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  • Plasterers’ Grit Coat from AlphaChem

    |Date: 18 June, 2019
    Plasterers' Grit Coat from AlphaChem

    Plasterers’ Grit Coat from AlphaChem

    AlphaChem from Cromar has introduced Plasterers' Grit Coat. As all plasterers are aware, preparation is k ...

    AlphaChem from Cromar has introduced Plasterers' Grit Coat. As all plasterers are aware, preparation is key to ensure the plaster will adhere to non-porous surfaces such as smooth or painted surfaces, ...

    18 June, 2019
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  • New site-ready skimming course from British Gypsum

    |Date: 22 February, 2019
    New site-ready skimming course from British Gypsum

    New site-ready skimming course from British Gypsum

    British Gypsum has announced a six-week 'site-ready skimming course', which has been designed to provide ...

    British Gypsum has announced a six-week 'site-ready skimming course', which has been designed to provide participants with the skills needed to make an immediate contribution on site. The course was d ...

    22 February, 2019
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  • British Gypsum’s certified plasterers’ scheme

    |Date: 28 January, 2019
    British Gypsum's certified plasterers’ scheme

    British Gypsum’s certified plasterers’ scheme

    In the latest part of our series on British Gypsum, we speak to three members of the company’s certified ...

    In the latest part of our series on British Gypsum, we speak to three members of the company’s certified plasterers scheme to find out how it is positively influencing homeowners’ perception of plaste ...

    28 January, 2019
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  • Watch: The British Gypsum Process

    |Date: 3 September, 2018
    Watch: The British Gypsum Process

    Watch: The British Gypsum Process

    Watch the video below, showing the process British Gypsum's plaster undergoes before arriving at trade co ...

    Watch the video below, showing the process British Gypsum's plaster undergoes before arriving at trade counters.  The process of producing gypsum products from rock to room is fascinating. With m ...

    3 September, 2018
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  • Highlighting Britain’s Drylining Heroes: Sean Dooner (Part Seven)

    |Date: 2 August, 2018
    Highlighting Britain’s Drylining Heroes: Sean Dooner (Part Seven)

    Highlighting Britain’s Drylining Heroes: Sean Dooner (Part Seven)

    As British Gypsum celebrates 100 years in the industry it wants to champion the trade and has been out on ...

    As British Gypsum celebrates 100 years in the industry it wants to champion the trade and has been out on the road meeting some of the unsung drylining heroes. British Gypsum catches up with drylining ...

    2 August, 2018
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  • Highlighting Britain’s Plasterers: Bill Layley (Part Six)

    |Date: 1 June, 2018
    Highlighting Britain’s Plasterers: Bill Layley (Part Six)

    Highlighting Britain’s Plasterers: Bill Layley (Part Six)

      As British Gypsum celebrates 100 years in the industry it wants to champion the trade and has been ...

      As British Gypsum celebrates 100 years in the industry it wants to champion the trade and has been out on the road meeting some of the unsung plastering heroes. In this next feature, British Gy ...

    1 June, 2018
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  • Highlighting Britain’s Plasterers: Paul Mulinganie & Gary Blackburn (Part Four)

    |Date: 1 May, 2018
    Highlighting Britain’s Plasterers: Paul Mulinganie & Gary Blackburn (Part Four)

    Highlighting Britain’s Plasterers: Paul Mulinganie & Gary Blackburn (Part Four)

    As British Gypsum celebrates 100 years in the industry it wants to champion the trade and has been out on ...

    As British Gypsum celebrates 100 years in the industry it wants to champion the trade and has been out on the road meeting some of the unsung plastering heroes. In this fourth feature, British Gypsum ...

    1 May, 2018
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  • Highlighting Britain’s Plasterers: Danny Sharratt (Part Three)

    |Date: 21 February, 2018
    Highlighting Britain’s Plasterers: Danny Sharratt (Part Three)

    Highlighting Britain’s Plasterers: Danny Sharratt (Part Three)

    As British Gypsum celebrates 100 years in the industry it wants to champion the trade and has been out on ...

    As British Gypsum celebrates 100 years in the industry it wants to champion the trade and has been out on the road meeting some of the unsung plastering heroes. In this third feature, British Gypsum c ...

    21 February, 2018
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  • Plasterers Are the Toughest According to Swarfega

    |Date: 20 February, 2018
    Plasterers Are the Toughest According to Swarfega

    Plasterers Are the Toughest According to Swarfega

    Plasterers Scoop Swarfega’s Toughest Trade 2018 Title, following a hard-fought battle of the trades on so ...

    Plasterers Scoop Swarfega’s Toughest Trade 2018 Title, following a hard-fought battle of the trades on social media over the past month. Vying for the top spot in Swarfega’s coveted Toughest Trade Awa ...

    20 February, 2018
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