Damp Sam and Dry Gav return to discuss the five things you need to know before becoming a plasterer. Damp Sam shares his experience from training in plastering to specialising in damp proofing, the lessons he’s learnt along the way and what he would do differently if he was re-training now.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• When you’re employed by a large company, pricing can be by meterage. Nowadays if you’re self-employed it’s more common to price on a per-day basis.
• Never tell a customer a price for a job there and then. You need to take your time and consider the total cost for the job, materials and what your profit margin will be considering how long the job will take.
• Always invest in good work boots and regularly change them. Otherwise, you can develop lots of pain and future issues.

BEST MOMENTS

“You have to increase your prices each year to adjust for inflation”

“There is a steep learning curve when you become a plasterer”

ABOUT THE HOST
Simon Cooper AKA Damp Sam is a time-served plasterer since 1983 and has an HNC in building management. He is the director of 3 Ltd companies and a PCA qualified Damp and structural waterproofing surveyor. He also owns a portfolio of properties that he renovated over the years.

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CONTACT METHOD

Dampsam@alldrydampproofing.com
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