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    Emulsion smearing / not sticking at internal corners

    I've tried it both ways before but I've had it happen with both coats.
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    Emulsion smearing / not sticking at internal corners

    Obviously not. I'm talking about the same thing happening several times over the years at different properties but can't remember exactly what paint I used each time. I'm not having the problem right now, I'm trying to prevent it happening when I do some painting again in the near future.
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    Emulsion smearing / not sticking at internal corners

    I can't really remember for sure now because as I say, it's happened a few times over the years, but there's a good chance it was B&Q or Wickes white emulsion.
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    Emulsion smearing / not sticking at internal corners

    It's happened several times over the last few years at a couple of different properties and neither of the times did I think the wall was dirty. It always seems like the same thing you get when you try to paint over a silk finish or wipeable finish but this seems to only occur at the abutment...
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    Emulsion smearing / not sticking at internal corners

    Hi... I have an upcoming bit of painting to do but the last few times I've done any I've encountered problems with the emulsion smearing rather than sticking when applied but it only seems to happen at internal corners for two or three inches across each wall. Any ideas why this might be and...
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    Spray painting new feather edge fence boards

    Thanks for the input. Just to be clear, I used the term paint in my initial post but I actually mean fence "treatment" spray such as the link below.... https://www.diy.com/departments/cuprinol-one-coat-sprayable-rich-cedar-matt-fence-shed-treatment-5l/5010212650950_BQ.prd Not sure if this...
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    Spray painting new feather edge fence boards

    Hi.... I have just built a short length of new fencing to my boundary and want to paint the face that will be on the neighbours side. I would like to paint it so that it looks decent from their side. There is nobody living there at the moment as it was rented out but the house is now being...
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    New boiler + fitting (price check)

    I have now received a second quote which is about £700 cheaper and the only "material" difference between the quotes seems to be the flushing.... The cheaper quote specifies "Hot magnetic flush using Adey MC3 cleaner". The expensive quote specifies "System powerflush (1 full day to clean)"...
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    Potential problem adding TRVs ?

    Ok, thanks for the replies CBW and Madrab.... Now for the follow up possibly stupid questions....... Why would the pipes have been installed within the walls in the first place ? I assume putting them in the wall is what dictated the use of smaller pipes. How much of a ball ache would you...
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    Potential problem adding TRVs ?

    Yes I'm pretty sure the pipework on both sides is similar.
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    Potential problem adding TRVs ?

    Hi... I am currently getting quotes to have my boiler replaced and have been informed that adding TRV's is now mandatory when replacing a boiler, but the engineer seemed to think he might have problems installing them because of how the radiators are fitted (pipes coming out of wall at an angle...
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    New boiler + fitting (price check)

    What alternatives would you suggest muggles...?
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    New boiler + fitting (price check)

    Why do you say to avoid the Ideals.... I thought ideal seemed to be a generally well respected boiler brand.
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    New boiler + fitting (price check)

    Ok, so we're now getting nearer to a price that I might expect.... It turns out that he had quoted me the prices as...."basic price (no vat)" which I assumed meant vat would need to be added, but apparently he's currently trading below the vat threshold therefore there is not vat to add. So...
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    New boiler + fitting (price check)

    Yes the price does include power flush and a new vertical flue up through the loft and out through roof. Includes basic control.
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