Recent content by Deadly Ferret

I would be inclined to suspect it is caused by inadequate ventilation/"propagation of steam and condensation from cooking" rather than the preparation. May also have something to do with the paint used. Silk is generally okay for kitchens, but can be unsuitable where there is inadequate...

Hello, sorry it has taken so long to reply, and I hope it is not too late. I lost my internet connection for a few weeks because I changed ISPs. :( I think the paint you found would be an oil-based gloss, which is used as a quick fix to cover areas with minor damp problems. Assuming you can't...

That'll be render I expect, which is a mix of sand and cement. In order to replaster, you'll need as a minimum these tools/aids: bucket plastering trowel bit of wood to knock up a big flat board on which to pour the plaster onto to work from container (ideally another bucket) of water to...

Try Leyland. :)

Ah, didn't know about that. I'll go and buy some timber then, to be on the safe side. Thanks for the help and input everybody. :)

They're traditional rectangular floorboards secured to the joist, no tongue & groove or other type of joint between the boards themselves. I was thinking about it before, and the only reason I could come up with was the ugliness of MDF. DAZB brought up lack of T&G, and I can see that would...

I've got a floorboarded room which I'm going to carpet with underlay. Two or three of the smaller floorboards, each no longer than 4', need replacing really as the sides have been mullered when pulling them up to lay new cabling. Gaps as wide as an inch in some places! :shock: I have a lot of...

Nevermind, I found some spare silicone.

I did the last bit of tiling here a couple of days ago, and used up all the tile adhesive that was left. Unfortunately, when checking them today they were a couple of loose ones I had to remove. I don't want the hassle of going to a merchant and of buying a whole tub of adhesive, even a small...

Okay, just checking that the disc definitely can't be read. :) Studders has given a good answer which covers most of what I would have said next. I suggest you go through the possible causes he has listed, if you haven't already, and if you still have a problem after that we'll see if between...

Yes for floors, no for walls.

What sort of wallpaper is it? :)

Single coat of unibond followed by a whitewash with matt is what I'd do prior to applying the paint proper. :)

General prep work: brush it hard, get it clean. Then unibond it. Material: I'm not a professional, so I can't tell you categorically what the best material would be. Personally, I'd use mortar. Further tips: Whatever you use under the pointing, make sure you leave a depression rather than...

PVA - much faster than painting (can do an average sized room in an hour if one works like a beast! :D), and cheaper than the cheapest of emulsion.