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[@deanmusgrave4644]

Great work, my father started his plastering career in the early 60s, chopping horse hair to put in sand and lime .

[@stephendavies925]

So did I it was really heavy work then days plastering

[@darrenmaxwell3108]

You pay for what you get and this guy is hands down Quality at what he does!

[@craigevans7415]

Hi Kirk , love the vids. Been in building trade for 30 years now and been a sub contractor for 25 of those. Been on my own now for 5 years. I’m a painter not a plasterer although I do patch jobs and also dry lining and other maintenance/building work . Spit up from missus and had to move house. Well she had the house I’m now in a flat on my own 😂 I have a 6 year old girl and a 14 year old girl. Haven’t seen my 14 year old daughter for nearly 8 years now so seeing you with your daughter at work also being 14 bought a tear to my eye as I can relate to you as a self employed person but wished I could take my daughter to work. Anyway this message isn’t about that. I just want to generate new work in the village I’ve moved to. I do all the free advertising on social media but I was thinking of signing up to your plan. But wasn’t sure if it was just solely for plasterers or all trades? I’m just looking for more regular work. I do work for a couple of builders and a letting agent in the village and obviously private but that’s not enough. I know how busy you are but any feedback I would appreciate. Keep up the good work. Craig

[@Onthetrowel]

Lovely comment mate, I can't imagine not being able to see my kids 😪 Yes my system will work for your line of work mate 👍 Fill the form out an let's just have a chat

[@coxy1984]

Hi Kirk love the channel. I've been plastering over 20 years and unfortunately come across the odd chancer. Luckily they are few and far between. Your works spot on so don't worry about it. Some people can't be pleased no matter how hard you try.

[@m.c.SHoppIng.cenTrE]

details are everything mate, Great channel and fantastic tips for people starting out in this game!

[@alistairbooth5509]

What a lovely finished job as always. Fab video. Love watching how you do plastering/rendering, it’s like a work of art 🙌

[@Onthetrowel]

Thank you very much!

[@iggyboy2805]

Only just found u on here and so far love u videos pal great to see a genuine nice guy who does great quality work and I've learnt a few little tricks off u aswell

[@paultowns9880]

A lovely job as always Kirk. That was a good team of three and a good system. I feel your pain about the awkward customer, its never nice even after you have been paid. Thank you for a great video and have a great weekend.

[@jimbandit1250sa]

Nice one Kirk keeping calm in the the storm it’s a learning curve and it makes you wiser keep up the great work mate awesome buddy 💪👍🏻😊

[@jonnybuckle8789]

So many good tips on your videos mate never seen so much detail on youtube videos. Thanks

[@Copiumgold]

Enjoy your videos very down to earth and detailed.

[@Prestwich.cleaning]

Some people amaze me the way they behave, sounds like you handled it well mate, I always think if I was 10 years younger I’d be going through the front of your house in a JCB. Luckily customers like that are few and far between. Keep up the good work pal your vids are top!

[@ashtonormesher9682]

Love the way your always positive mate 👍

[@boardgamewoodsman8378]

Character building 😂 that's a positive attitude. I hope I can be more like you in that way. Love the videos and you sharing your craftsmanship

[@richy-rsplastering]

Was a pleasure working with you kirk, see you on the next job🍺🍺🍺

[@Onthetrowel]

100%❤️

[@daveratcliff3140]

It's the one with us all in the trades... People think they can decide when to pay/not to pay etc.. And they kicker like you had people working out prices and deciding your day rate is not on and you deserve less.. It drives you insane almost like saying here are I'll knock up a gauge and you put it on and make it look spot on😂😂 never happening.. People always feel they are getting ripped off and it's not always the way(yes u get them we all know) but you get what you pay for... Top stuff as always love the channel and your a top bloke/team 👍

[@oldfella8822]

Nice job bud. Cleaning is king as you say. On your reveals whatever size angles you've used use next size down stops or bells over the top at the back against the frame. You get a nice square reveal, easier to scrape back and can't crack away from frame then easier to clean against.

[@johnokeeffe2958]

Great work mate very tidy n neat keep up great work😊

[@peterhaigh5764]

Yep agree give them a quote and the price stays the same either way!

[@jimmysbuildingservices7288]

Nice video Kirk. Im starting that silicone render job on Tuesday but. Im half looking forward to it 1st time as you know mate. Glad you got paid mate. I was waiting 9 months to get paid customers account got cleared out.

[@loneranger5928]

You do a job at an agreed price. You expect to be paid . Great job .Good video 👍 👍

[@robjb21]

Great job, and great tips, glad you got paid out, some people just try it on.

[@johnmitchell5351]

That van is tidy for a builder ,well done

[@peterhaigh5764]

Had it the other week. I gave a quote then next thing she’s asking for my day rate, I said I don’t work on a day fate I quote for the job and you except it or don’t that’s it! I didn’t get the job. Yippee😁

[@user-bn2wo6dy3m]

Kirk. I am about 40 miles from you. Ad love to work with you just because how respectful you are. Top fella I will always watch this.

[@Onthetrowel]

Any time

[@allenmccormack24]

Fantastic video...fantastic work

[@nigeltomkewycz6172]

Really nice review Max 👌🏼 What a stunning example 😍

[@calvinjones2136]

Great stuff as always 👌🏽💪🏽🙌🏼

[@laurencegorman-mm8fr]

Nice job, kirk 👏 And great spiders Web 🕸 in your van at the beginning lol😅😅

[@Onthetrowel]

That's just borris the spider, keeps the flies down

[@jbo1475]

Tip for next time pal , Barr it up wet, open it up early and trust me it will be ready for a scratch pad in an hour max. , get it flat whilst still fury then just come back with the scratch pad and put a finish on it. That wall where you pushed your fingers in was perfect for ibar

[@MrMunneke]

Cracking vids mate love them,you seem like a decent bloke

[@ConradWhitton-gt9zw]

Been there maté you’re a top notch guy 💪

[@lmilne4859]

Brilliant buddy. Top notch.

[@phils3631]

If he tried really hard in school, he could’ve been a plasterer too. 🤣😂👌

[@karlstuart7267]

Spot on !

[@ChrisKavanagh-df6fh]

I am killed laughing at that i an a plasterer in ireland we say the oppisite should have staid going

[@nickkiely7098]

Kirk ,thanks old plasterer but great explanation on new methods."we could have been millionaires".Good luck and crack on.but we're only as good as long as we have health.Thank god✝️✝️

[@SuperModwolf]

Top quality 👌 cant complain about that job surely

[@anthonywilliams2764]

Good work I'm learning a lot of of you , I work around St Helen, Warrington, Liverpool ECT , you sound like your not too far away tbh

[@Onthetrowel]

Ellesmere port mate

[@kingkongdingalong9260]

Would love to come over from Dublin and work alongside you one day mò chara Paul. Ireland

[@Steviemacdonald6594]

Great work kirk

[@RichardDowd]

You were defo ready for a few jars tonight! 🍺🍺

[@RichardDowd]

Hmmmm I posted this on another vid but its ended up here! :D

[@kwesip6267]

Smashing job!!

[@matthewdrake9699]

Absolutely brilliant channel and although Ive never met you, and you’ve never done any work for me, it’s pretty clear you do a fantastic job for a fair price, and have built up a great reputation. God there are some wankers out there.

[@bonse1]

Love the content mate, trying to work my way through it all! You gave me the kick up the arse to try it myself. You tradesmen do take the piss with ya hourly rates though ;) haha

[@kelly182237]

top tip on scratching the final coat if you are doing this in winter you can do it the same day just get a small gas bottle and a touch gun this is what flat roofers use for touch on felt let it go off for 1 or 2 hours then lightly put the flame all over it do 2 meters at a time that will get the moisture out of the top coat and should be ok to do a scratch the same day saves you going back the following day i done this method years ago you only need a light flame from the gun just comes with practice get the balance right hope you like this tip

[@Nickpaintbrush]

Nice video mate!

[@johnthompson1252]

With regards to your taping / masking problem with windows I have seen people use 50mm wide pvc electrical tape to do the edges with some real good quick results

[@keithGovan]

You need bottle of AVON skin soft spray. Keeps midges away. Spray on rub it in no more midges. Used by lots of miltary. Midges love me so i use and not had single one brother 🤝👍

[@kennethlunn8656]

Great job mate

[@Chelskie-darts]

I always worked on cash on completion of the job , no cheques , no waiting days/weeks (unless it was a friend I’d worked for) but otherwise before I leave the customers property I’d want paying in cash

[@leewalsh3945]

Maté totally know where your coming from I had a similar issue a good few years ago now it was doing a hall stairs and landing now I agreed a price with his wife anyway completed the job and her husband came home anyway he’s not for paying us the agreed price but she okayed it after all the bullshit I eventually got the money just goes to show people with money don’t like paying great vid tho 👍

[@scotland2256]

Mate it’s covid. Ever since lockdown customers have went completely batshit crazy. Between being locked in the house, struggling for money and the cost of living now a very high % of the public are mentally unwell. I have seen a massive difference in customers/peoples attitudes in the past 2 years

[@scotland2256]

Ps get the guard back on that grinder 👀😂

[@bigblue1972]

DIRTY GITS MATE ,your one of the good guys too

[@bazza23451]

Sorry to hear you met one of those guys, I repaired a roof after brushing the snow off tabbed a couple of slates, it was a few years back the customer said £40 was expensive I said go up and touch your chimney bring my cat ladder down and there's no charge, He said I can't do that I'm not a roofer, I said that's why your paying me dummy.

[@Machine-rx6wf]

Only just came across your channel other day and what a brilliant video that was . I'm a brickie if 35 years and have had my own business of 17 years , just myself, and recently I've had a building contractor wanting me to reduce my rate of 2 years working for him by £2-50 an hr . I have turned that down . I have customers willing to wait a year or more for my work so now back to that mainly having a bit more freedom again . I can do all roughcast apart from k-rend but after watching that video I would be more confident now of taking it on .

[@CH000L]

The cheek of that customer is wild!! Almost as if it was preordained with the way they started off so nice and became insufferable when it came to pay time!! Some people are just strange aren’t they! What can ya do 🤷‍♂️ I wonder how your old man would’ve handled them🤣

[@ryanmcc1]

Do you use the same trowel to skim as you do to render/bead/straighten/rough cast etc ?

[@lizgillies3564]

What are some folks like 🤔Bloody cheeky gits🤔🙈🤔. Glad you got what you were owed. Good idea with the text messages 👌👌

[@Onthetrowel]

Tell me about it 🙈 Thanks liz 👌🙂

[@carlashton7330]

Great plasterer by the way. question is there any reason you didn’t wet the base cote down

[@tsb4u30]

Smart beeds mate

[@steved6472]

Kirk try putting a 10mm stopbead against the frame with the reveals mate ! I do it every time now and it makes them perfect!💁💁I’ll give you that one for the scrim trick to stop mummified fingers!👊it costs a few quid extra on the job but you won’t look back!

[@Onthetrowel]

I like it 👌👌👌

[@steved6472]

@@Onthetrowel give me a shout out when you do it!🤪

[@Sandysand701]

Surprised to see you at the start of the vid, applying the mix from right to left! Is that to put even wear on both sides of the trail? Think my dad used to do that, I've always found it better to work from left to right as a right hander.

[@billkingham8943]

Gets yourself some Avon skin so soft for a mosquito deterrent works brill and smells nice. I wear shorts all year round and never get bitten. 👍👍👍

[@MrJelsboo]

nice cobweb in the van dude!

[@Onthetrowel]

Borris the spider, takes care of the flies for me

[@Clip7heApex]

One issue I came across with not sheeting the windows up once was a small splat dripped down the glass and when it got wiped off the grit scratched the glass on a brand new window. Dug into the profit having to buy a new pane and even though we swallowed it the customer wasn't impressed. Bit of plastic masking and half an hour is cheaper than buying new glass for sure.

[@stephenyoung1484]

This happens a lot when you get too friendly i have found. They begin to think they own you as a paid slave because you are in their home. Also top tip for yer, use mitre mate on your bead mitres pal, works great.

[@damon9153]

Spiders Webb in your van mate 😂

[@elliottdebell7783]

Maybe two at the very most 😂 man of my own heart. Your videos are enjoyable to watch you’re a likeable guy and a top spread 👍🏻 my only complaint is you boys should be taking care of your lungs. You earn good money you can afford a dent comfortable Mask 😄 Lime based products should be mixed and scratched with a mask. 😷

[@bobbywills9487]

At the end of the day, you have to remember all the tools, vehicle, insurance, workers, and the years of experience you have from doing this type of work. If your customers are not willing to pay you your worth, then apparently the didn't need your services as bad as they thought. I used to build and weld aluminum crew boats before for a living, before I starged having medical problems. A couple of the guys working at the shipyard, used to get asked by boat owners if we could weld, or do some patch work. When we would give them the a price that was higher than oir hourly rate, they would try and haggle you down. We would have to ask them if they tried to haggle the mechanic that just fixed their engines. When they said no, we would ask them why the were trying to get a lower price from us then. In the end, if they would of had someone come out that was bonded, and certified, it would of coast they at least a thousand more than qe were charging. In the end, no your worth brother, and do not let anyone take advantage of you, regardless where they fall on the social scale.

[@peterhaigh5764]

Any body should be over the moon having you in there house working for then!

[@theresistance7739]

I have had the same problem with customers, it seems the more efficient you are the less you should be paid? I could say day rate £200 a day the job will take 3 days they'd be happy but if you did it in 1 day and ask for £600 they think your too expensive. It feels like your getting penalised for being good at your job . If you skim 100m2 in a day your not going to charge a day rate when I see spreads doing 10m2 a day for the same day rate

[@greatscott369]

Slow down a bit 😂

[@deptheocd1982]

Never used krend always parex. What’s the water ratio, hand mixing with krend? Love the channel

[@parko1965]

Top man.

[@Jim-fw4rx]

With me doing that, I'd have had to cover everything. But I normally have my missus following me around cleaning up after me 😂😂.

[@Jim-fw4rx]

Hi Kirk, me being an arse, be careful taking your hands off the steering wheel. They'll be some twat out there who'll report ya. Take care 😊😊

[@Onthetrowel]

You should see me when I've got MOT THE HOOPLE (all the young dudes) blasting out the radio 🤣

[@jasonlynock4926]

I was thinking that the customer who was being funny about paying you was taking your kindness for a weakness then you said it yourself about 10 seconds later, I can't believe they also tried to change the job to a day rate some people are cheeky beyond belief I had a bloke do it to me about 4 years ago it literally took me to get to the point where I turned up with a hammer & chisel & threaten to take the render back off the wall

[@Trekz86]

I don't think it was about taking his kindness for weakness. It's more jealous clients who think you're making a fortune on their job. They don't realise it's hard work and materials cost a lot. I get these idiots all the time here in Melbourne Australia.

[@lernerleben]

The key word here is "service". Not visible, hard to define, but you appreciate it when you need it.

[@davidh2191]

What blades u use on grinder to cut the beads mate ??

[@shaun...6838]

Northwich is round the corner from me 😊

[@andywest3260]

That’s what i do with my beads put a bit of tap on the corners when it is setting over night

[@bigdmed955]

Halloween props above your right eye on the visor. Same as my van😂😂😂. I've been in renovations for 30 odd years working for myself, we plaster very similar as far as how and what, I'm not a plasterer in originally carpenter\builder but find I could do anything construction very high standard. But watching you and how you deal with clients for and bad is very similar. And but of a break at end of day. Top fella love the vid and attitude towards life and work in general. If we're closer I would use you on my projects💪😧💪👍💪

[@andrewgriffiths8058]

Wat about sheeting the units and kitchen up ??im a plaster x

[@paulconfident7025]

Did you remove the top one, how did you set it as in not in stue

[@bkfxtrading]

Not even a plasterer but love the videos

[@Onthetrowel]

Thank you mate

[@neilstewart9286]

How do , I’m a local plasterer near u in middlewich , I can tell u now , they did take your kindness as a weakness, and probably the builder was whispering in there ear , I find if u are a better trades person than the builder the try and downplay your work which is making there’s look shit , keep trucking

[@garywheeley5108]

I can see another trowel takes a lot of pressure off 🤗

[@matthewparker5597]

It’s just people mate you do get them. I would have done your method too Kirk 😂

[@iamkjb1]

That brickwork, omg it's horrendous. I have seen worse, by Yosser Hughes in Boys From The Black Stuff 🤣 Your work was a masterpiece.

[@iangoodchild2897]

Mate, honestly I love watching your videos, I learned loads from this video. A true tradesman who wants to do a good job, I can see and fek that arsehole about payments...

[@kieranphillips7381]

Look at the slant on that guttering after the down drop thats deffo gona fill up

[@PureTruth]

Mate, I am in the opposite boat. Some prick quoted on a soffits and fascias replacement then plastic over on my elderly ill Mum’s house. They went there and a couple of days later all looked great. Paid them pronto as a man of my word. Week later all gutters flooded, dripping. Investigated closer and they had just slapped plastic over the rotten wood, screwed the pipes together, trod all over her flat roof which now has water flooding in…upon further investigation he has done it to other vulnerable women. Horrible, so I feel your anger/frustration, but from the other side

[@davos9450]

He must have been a QS 😏 The old Bean counters are always at it!!!

[@pat9859]

Have you heard of the Hartlepool one coat 😁

[@berkshirekatie8069]

Bloody hell Sorry to hear about this I feel for you

[@j0rzeh]

Where are you based? I need a decent tradesman for some replastering in my house.

[@jackappleton1084]

Looks like kingsmead to me as a local Northwich man

[@ianthompson6288]

Did you know the name mono couche or however its spelt actually means (one coat ).I do it exactly the same but the one coat thing always plays on my mind .suppose it is one depending how you think of it

[@leew8812]

How do you plaster a caravan ?

[@anthonytompkins9116]

big up the leftys

[@spanishpeaches2930]

Had a few troublesome, non payers over the years. It's a serious pain. Got out the game 14 years back. The job became too stressful.

[@mattybates78]

Wow lads have no idea, my dad was a plasterer and I laboured for him in the early 90s no whisks just a bike krank welded to a shaft and plenty of graft 😂

[@nicjadlee]

cracking set of pins ahk 😂😂😂