Plastering, bonding, painting.

[ZippyMo]

Hi folks,

I have just started working with an electrician who is adamant that the chasing during a rewire is plastered and painted over by the electrician himself.

I'm sure I have heard electricians instructing the client to get a plasterer and painter to finish up.

How do you guys do it?

Do you fill in the chases and paint yourselves or get someone in to finish instead?

ZippyMo


Trainee Spark.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Any chases either pay for a plaster or I put in some plaster ruff for them.and let them finish off if they require.

 

[JBW175]

I'll hardwall the chases if the're paying me to, but they'll still need to top coat and finish it themselves, or get a plasterer in.

 

[Baddegg]

I do it but they paying sparks rates for spreads work ?

 

[ZippyMo]

What about lifting laminate flooring? Easy enough to remove but I have no clue how to put it back again.

 

[JBW175]

I do it but they paying sparks rates for spreads work ?

I’m missing a trick here?

 

[Wilko]

I do it but they paying sparks rates for spreads work ?

At risk of sounding depressed, that would be a pay rise for me...

 

[Dustydazzler]

Generally Never fill the chases on a rewire unless it’s a very small job then I might whack a bit of filler in for the homeowner

got a Polish plasterer i know who will pop along after and re-plaster chases for £60 a day

 

[Strima]

If agreed I will fill chases but not to a finished standard, this is for the customer to sort out. I just work it into my quote.

 

[buzzlightyear]

What about lifting laminate flooring? Easy enough to remove but I have no clue how to put it back again.

If the laminate needs taking up they will have to call a handsom and grietell.

 

[ruston]

@Wilko. Most good plasterers I know charge fortunes.

 

[buzzlightyear]

got a Polish plasterer i know who will pop along after and re-plaster chases for £60 a day with a butter knife

Lol. See their plasters, you has well get a
Dog to put it on. Adlist it will be not like a dogs dinner.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Most good plasterers I know charge fortunes.

Yes your correct saying thats bill smart arkass circus. More on the floor then on the walls.

 

[Baddegg]

What about lifting laminate flooring? Easy enough to remove but I have no clue how to put it back again.

You won’t get laminate back down to the same standard mate

 

[DefyG]

painted over by the electrician

Whatever next! ....... They'll expect us to hang matching wallpaper too

 

[sajeel]

So true i find the best way is to ask customer if they expect you too make good and too what level, if they just want you to fill ruff then price accordingly or if they want it to look flawless then it should be priced as so including plasters day rate and materials.

 

[Leesparkykent]

I’ve done it on Rewires in the past but I can also plaster and have all the kit from doing all my own bits at home...in a customers house now, if they want me to make good, I get my decorator mate to give me a price, I whack £40 a day on his day rate and get him to do it ?

 

[Micktw68]

Hi folks,

I have just started working with an electrician who is adamant that the chasing during a rewire is plastered and painted over by the electrician himself.

I'm sure I have heard electricians instructing the client to get a plasterer and painter to finish up.

How do you guys do it?

Do you fill in the chases and paint yourselves or get someone in to finish instead?

ZippyMo


Trainee Spark.

I’m an electrician, I do electric. Plasterers do plastering & painters do drugs.
I simply put in my quotations ,”no allowance has been made for making good/redecorating” .If required contact details for recommended trades can be provided.

 

[telectrix]

i generally fill chases but not to a finished level unless requested and priced for.