Recent content by Rawdon51

Nobody any advice on this? :(

Hi, We have had a second storey built onto our (former) bungalow. The second storey floor was constructed with joists well within limits specified by span tables, yet they are bouncy. On inspection, it appears that the builders did not place cross strutting at mid-points to the spans, and...

Thanks guys. If the scratch coat they put on was sound against the blockwork, but it was just the finish coat that has blown, would it be possible to remove the top coat & leave the scratch coat. Or is it better (or just as easy) to get all the way back? Also you mention tyrolean...what's...

Thanks all, particularly LJW61. I'll take a look at the Johnstones and take the plunge after that.

Thanks very much to everyone who has taken the trouble to reply so far. Yes, "yee-ha"'s and riding off into the sunset abound here! The renderer was sourced by the builder who has been working on our house for the last 18 months (as were the k-rend guys...), so we have recourse to him, but...

Looking to decorate a large 2-storey hallway (i.e. gallery landing with open void), and only want to do it VERY infrequently. We intend to get a professional in to paint as the space is just too tall and awkward for us to do ourselves. We have seen info on Dulux Trade Diamond Matt, which...