baz6679 Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Hi Going to Perth in August. Anyone on here currently in Perth Plastering. Have all the relevant Australian papers. Would love a chat with someone who is there at the minute who could give an honest and practical insight into a few different minor questions I have. Much Obliged:biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanoo Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 plastering here for 3 years now, what sort of things you want to know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baz6679 Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 Hey Cheers for reply. Basically as regards money what can a good plasterer earn per day, what are the hours, what is the work situation like there at the minute. Would you advise me to bring tools with me? As much info as you can provide and I would be forever greatful:biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanoo Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 sorry for delay in replying. work situation out here at the moment is very quiet. it was fairly busy the last six months of last year but for some reason it has quietened down again, I get the impression its only marginally better than UK.Im in work at the moment but only for now, the company I work for only has work for next 3 months but nothing booked in after that. I know a few other plasterers who are scratching around for work. I often chat with bricklayers who were quiet from a few months back and still very quiet now, this is the obvious knock on effect. at the moment plasterers often get anywhere between 5-7 bucks a psm or 250-300 on day rates(expect to do at least 80-110 sqm per day. not easy when 35 degrees plus. here in perth float is all sand/cement then final skim is lime set. so learn to bullnose corners as beads only used in high traffic areas of house not like in UK were everything is beaded. as for tools, bring mixing drill but buy a bigger tub when you get here, those flexy tubs in uk aint big enough. bring hawk and trowel. buy a 5mm and 8mm bullnose tool for setting. as for floating you need to buy a 3.5cu mixer approx new about 1200bucks. timber, plastic floats and sponge for sand finishing also invest in a decent hose approx 400 bucks. if you work for a decent firm then all this would be provided except hawk and trowel. the money is crap for the cost of living, i reckon living in perth with a family you need earn at least 350 a day. my missus works but we are alway skint however the sun is almost always shining and the beer is always cold.(buy from bottle shop unless you want to pay 10-12 bucks a pint ( ) pm me if you want more info happy to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanoo Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 ps there are ****loads of good plasterers in perth, expect to get your arse kicked by 15 year olds smashing on 150sqm a day, seriously no word of a lie as i have seen it a few times on different sites. The work ethic here is much higher than UK and alot of poms struggle at first including myself, dont say i didnt warn you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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