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Construction is one of the oldest industries in the world and methods have obviously changed immensely over time. But are new methods always better than old? And do new tools and plant mean better results? In this piece, I look at certain jobs we trades do and compare two different ways of doing them including the pros and cons, speed, time it takes and overall finish achieved.

PLASTERING FLOAT AND SET VS DOT AND DAB

There are many different types of plastering but the most common has a top coat of multi-finish. This creates that smooth finish ready for painting. When plastering on internal skins of

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