Recent content by finishthehouse1day

I'm suddenly feeling so old :( Thanks for the suggestions though.

Thanks, will do.

I stockpiled some F&B original formula, oil based eggshell when it was discontinued and am now redecorating with it. Only one tin isn't eggshell, it's gloss that must have been wrongly labelled. Is there anything I can add to 'flatten' it? Thanks in anticipation.

Thank you. Sorted - old paper is off, plasterer coming in next week.

Thank you for that. Much appreciated. I brought a sample of the Wallrock Thermal back with me and must admit was already having doubts about handling it. Couldn't see how you turn an external corner with it and see what you mean about creasing. We're going to take step back and decide what to...

Thanks. I've just called in to trade decorating supplies store where they've advised I use Wallrock Thermal liner to overcome the unevenness but said I would have to take the original paper off as the wallrock adhesive would pull the lining paper off (that was applied with traditional...

Wall has lining paper on for about 5 years, good, emulsioned, not lifting anywhere but it wasn't heavy enough to make good job. I want a better finish. Don't really want to take it off for fear of damaging plaster, which had some surface cracks in the skim as I recall. Can I use a smooth...

So I went back to swap the water based primer for solvent based - supplier clearly thinks I'm barking - made a point of calling out to other customers, "anyone ever heard of using oil based paints on MDF?" She still insisted I should use acrylic primer and only then was it 'safe' to put an oil...

Thanks Robbie. I thought it seemed odd but paint finishes seem to change every year and I'm a traditionalist - so wondered if I was missing something.

So confused. Trade paint supplier was horrified today when I wanted to buy oil based primer for project in mix of MDF and pine. She said I MUST use a water based acrylic primer as the oil based would make the MDF 'blow'. But I'd read on kitchen maker forums that they recommend oil primers...

Planning to use mirror mate adhesive or equivalent to fix mirror 800mm x 450mm to 18mm mdf cupboard door. Do I need to prime the mdf first? If so, with what?

Thanks for a really helpful reply. My only concern with laying new WBP boards directly onto joists is about sheet size. I assume for maximum strength we need to use the largest size boards with the minimum number of joints? Getting large sheet ply into the room is going to be an issue...

Tiling bathroom - large format (450sq) porcelain tiles. Existing floorboards old, butchered over the years, many in short lengths and with tongues missing. I've read the sticky and I think our options are 1. Replace the floorboards and then over board with 12mm WBP ply 2. Remove the...

The freestanding Duravit does look good but £2k is a bit over budget! (ours isn't a plush house!!!) I see a lot of Clearwater baths around. Is that a decent make?

Read a lot here about poor design and quality in modern freestanding baths. Is it the general concept that's flawed? Do you have to go to cast iron or stone resin to get decent quality? If good quality acrylic then do I look for separate skirt or all in one? Legs or to the floor? Replacing a...