HeyJaredChris Frediani - Plastering Show
Join Chris Frediani as he takes a look at all the latest topics from the world of plastering including product launches, top tips, and special guests.Chris will also be joined by some of the biggest names from across the industry giving their view on the latest news and…
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Plastering at Height: Stilts, Hop Ups & Reaching High Ceilings (opens the original)
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hris Frediani looks at one of the challenges that comes with working on bigger jobs — reaching high ceilings and the top of walls while still achieving a great finish. Chris is joined by Dee Prosser and The Tape Slayer, Leigh Griffiths, to discuss their experiences using stilts and hop ups, how they approach working at height, the different equipment they've tried, and some of the slips and close calls they've encountered along the way. Chris also shares his own experiences of working from heigh
When Do You Retire From The Trade? What Comes Next? (opens the original)
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Chris Frediani speaks to two familiar faces who have both recently experienced major changes in their careers. Plasterer, John Maison talks about being forced to hang up the trowel following shoulder surgery, how he’s adapted to life away from the tools, and whether retirement really means stepping away from the trade altogether. Chris is also joined by long-time guest Gary Blackburn, who has recently retired from his role with British Gypsum. Gary reflects on his career, why he moved off the to
Material Costs Are Rising... (opens the original)
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Material prices continue to put pressure on plasterers, builders and tradespeople across the construction industry. In this episode, Chris Frediani speaks to plasterer Steph Leese, better known as The Pink Plasterer, and builder Ben Raynor about what’s costing them more, how their buying habits are changing and the impact rising costs are having on profit margins. They discuss everything from changing merchants and material prices to finding ways to protect profits when the cost of doing busines
Longest Hours Worked By Spreads (opens the original)
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Chris Frediani chats to fellow Plasterers, Carl Ruane & Barry Warman about their longest hours worked in the trade and the times where you really need to put a shift in to get the work done. Chris also asks about how to approach asking others to put a shift in and more.
Is The Repairs Market Failing The Industry? (opens the original)
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Chris Frediani looks into why Citizens Advice have called for stronger protections as 4.8 million homeowners hit by repair problems. Distrust in the market was changing consumer behaviour and taking business away from reliable tradespeople. Around 28% of people who arranged home repairs in the past 18 months carried out work themselves because they did not think they could find a trustworthy trader, while 26% delayed or avoided repairs altogether for the same reason. Guests: Brian Berry, CEO of
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