Recent content by Basildon_Bond

Thanks for all your replies :giggle:

Thanks Harry - I didn't know the name for them - or that standard profiles exist. I'll see what Eurocell have. BB

OK so the end capping has at some point detached from an external PVC window ledge and disappeared. Just wondering how to replace it ? Do I cut out and use PVC sheeting + sealant (do such sheets exist?) Not even sure how to google search what I'm wanting to do tbh. Hope the attached pics will...

So I washed any trace of the sugar soap off the walls and sanded down when it had dried- because the gloopy paint had left the surface pretty uneven. The roller and brush applied paint much better after that. The only puzzle is that - even in a couple of obscure places eg underneath the radiator...

Thanks PaulTP, QuantumF.... Have sanded down the walls to smooth the rough texture and have washed them down. Waiting for them to dry before I do a test paint.

Thanks both. Not exactly sure what the previous paint was; it was done by a decorator several years ago - but I know that it was matt finish paint - same as the paint I'm trying to apply now.

Just a thought - I didn't wash off the sugar soap solution but let it dry on the surface. Could this be the cause ? If so - what's the best remedy? I've painted the majority of the wall surfaces (albeit badly) so it's not just a case of washing it off. Thanks

Hi There Just wondered if anyone has experienced this. I've started applying a standard matt emulsion paint (B&Q Valspar matt mixed to colour in the shop) to an interior wall using a short-pile roller. The wall was washed previously with sugar soap and then dried. For the first few seconds...

Thanks C39 for the suggestion - much appreciated!

Thanks Harry - will give that a go (y)

Many thanks for all of your replies - much appreciated.

So - for some reason the front door which has a multipoint lock and which has been fine for years will no longer open. The key locks/unlocks as normal. When lifting the handle, the latches seem to engage ok. However, when I turn the handle down, it looks as tho the central latch stays put -...

Thanks Wayners - I'll give them a buzz!

Complete newbie when it comes to woodworking/restoration. I've got an old 'beech effect' desk that I've lightly sanded the surface of (in parts) to remove years of scratches and stains - see picture. Planning to sand the rest of the surface to get an even finish. Looking for suggestions as to...

You may both be right- unfortunately I didn't see how it was fixed... and if I did it wouldn't mean much to me anyway...:)