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Hi and thanks opps, joe-90 and stevewestern together with everyone else. Your input was very much appreciated. I have applied two coats of stain block+ and seems to have done the biz. Mind you it does have an unusal texture compared to flat. Nonetheless, onwards and upwards lol. Again, many...

Hi and again many thanks opps and dcdec-the information was very informative as was the technique re rolling and cutting in etc. The wee one says, "gggggrrrrrrr", which I am sure in his language says, "ta", for the congratulations and the advice. I managed to get a credit at the Dulux Trade...

Hi opps Thanks for responding. So instead of using solvent based undercoat, just do the whole room in Zissner BIN (maybe 2 coats) and then finish over with 2 coats of the Dulux Daffodil White that we have purchased? Thanks

Hi and thanks joe-90, ryanhirst and dcdec for taking the time to respond. joe-90, ryanhirst I will use the percentage suggested and thanks. dcdec Firstly a big thanks for the input re using the solvent based undercoat wrt long term issues re VOC's. The little one will not be in the room for...

Hi-I have moved to a, "new", property and decorating the rooms was no problems apart from one which was presumably used for indoor BBQ's or pipe smoking lol. I have used sugar soap to wash all the walls and ceiling and then filled, sanded and wiped down with white spirit. My intention thereafter...

Absolute gentleman and great help. Many thanks

Thanks for the prompt responses. Very much appreciated. A tin of HLS it is then! Kindest regards

Folks - Got the Sikkens Filter 7. Given that I am stripping the door back, do you think I should use HLS? Gonna start this weekend so if you get the chance to reply, would be greatly appreciated. As was stated, the guy in the trade centre states the filter 7 is the, "mutts danglies". Thanks

Thanks for taking the time to respond and for the professional advice-greatly appreciated. Regards

Hi-Have a Sweedoor hardwood external south facing door that was not treated regularly with teak oil and was at some point varnished-unsure of the type. As a result of the warmer weather the varnish has peeled and exposed the wood itself, which itself is all very sound thankfully and showing no...

Worked a treat-no issues. Thanks for the input-regards

ban-all-sheds, Hi. Care to point me in the right direction then please? Any help appreciated. Thanks in advance Do you mean http://www.dimpull.co.uk/movie.html Is this item able to be controlled from the bath if for example I wanted more light as to ambient and didn't...

Steve, Thanks for taking the time to respond. The dimmer/switch photo is from my sitting room where two picture lights were installed and connected into two, two way/two gang switches. My friend kindly made the switch up with the dimmer and a intermediate 2 way. I suppose that I could...

Hi, Happy 2009 to everyone. I apologize first of if there are no images as this is the first time I have tried imageshack. Here are the images hopefully Hope they appear-lol. My understanding is that for the lobby one gang-which I do not intend adding too-that the wiring...

Steve69the69Gas- Job done-flushed as well- but there is a temp differential at the top and bottom. The top is warmer than the bottom. Do you think I need to balance the system and if so, are rad thermometers the way to go if I note which rad fires up first? Many thanks-again-lol

Steve69the69Gas-Many thanks for the info and the prompt response. I will give it a go. Have an idea now what to do, so fingers crossed and hope the sculery doesn't flood-lol. Thanks for taking the time to respond. Merry Christmas.

Hi-If this has been answered before then please feel free to point me in the right direction, thanks. I am decorating the house having recently got married-you know what it's like-lol-and want to remove the radiators in my bungalow so that I get nice finish when painting. I know that there are...

mattylad-Likewise thanks for the info

Robbie uk-Many thanks for the product advice and the method-really appreciated. On with the job then-lol Thanks

Hi All-Taking the existing dado off in the main bathroom and has been nailed on and then back filled. My intention is to use a new dado-ash-and have cut the pieces and they fit real nice and are flush to the wall. Question is whether to use adhesive or nail and back fill. The dado is finished so...