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Robbie whats the Tikkurila like to use and where do you buy it from?

Hi Opps, Most of the time I use LG intellimatt for emulsion, Crown is my 'budget' recommendation. Sikkens BL Satura for satin on trim, Dulux QD u/c and gloss but you have to do two coats of gloss. Benjamin Moore eggshell (hybrid) is supposed to be very good but I haven't used it, have to say...

I can't find a link but I use disposable paint filters, they fit round and into your kettle and filter all the carp out. Really does make a difference to finishes, i hate seeing walls and woodwork full of nibs. Oh and btw Dulux emulsion is pretty horrible, dries too fast and marks really easy...

Agree with Boss white, prices do seem high but if you're in London its not surprising, they may be a top notch firm that gives an excellent job for the money and you also don't give any dimensions. The quote should state what materials are included and indeed what paint manufacturers they use...

Most of the standard matt emulsions mark to easy these days. The crown clean extreme would be a better bet. Benjamin Moore eggshell is supposed to be excellent or go for a satin in the form of Sikkens BL satura. I agree with Nige, silk on the walls is horrible and will show every lump and bump.

Pursue B&Q for your money back and the cost to put it right. You can't really remove the paint. I would put a coat or two of zinsser coverstain as it blocks smells, they recommend it over smoke damage so i'm sure it would work in your situation.

Yep, thanks Omega, done it and removed the cistern

So imagine i'm sitting on the loo the wrong way with hands down around the pipe that would be left and clockwise i think?

Afternoon all, Need to undo the pipe connecting the cistern to the bowl, its seems pretty tight and a bit cruddy so i don't want to turn it the wrong way. Am i write in thinking it's clockwise to undo? Thanks in advance

No, but bedec masonry is excellent

There is a ton of information on this forum about OB and WB. Problem is as the site doesn't allow stickies so the regulars get fed up with repeating themselves. It's the main reason why i don't come on much anymore. Generally water based or alkyd hybrid will be labelled quick drying. For me OB...

Surely it's easier to just replace the skirting and picture rail?

If the gaps are only 2-3mm then caulk, over that filler. I've used powder based fillers which are easy to sand many times on woodwork and never had a problem, so a wood filler isn't absolutely necessary.

It doesn't sound unreasonable. There's lots of variables that could be applied such as price charged, lowest quote perhaps?, bloke from the pub did it? However, to answer your question a) Unless you live in a palace a half height bathroom wall area is small enough to skim fill alleviating the...

I note that Mr H's doors look like the 'eggbox' style. I've found most alkyd hybrids go over these type of doors quite successfully. I find the challenge comes more from flush doors or smooth finish doors. The dulux u/c is pretty damn good and the gloss is pretty good as well now. It's taken...