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ok cheers guys. D

Yea i've read the sticky. D

Hello chaps, I've got to tile a bathroom, all walls from floor to ceiling. I've done bit of tiling before like splash backs etc, so I have a bit of knowledge. My question is where do I start in a bathroom? Above the worktop or above the bath? I know if it was a kitchen I would make a...

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I'm guessing it's gyproc coving. Think I'll go for a good rub and the primer undercoat! Cheers guys D

Hello guys, I've taken a job on where the coving has been glossed. The people that live there now want the ceiling and the coving emulsioned a matt finish. Now, do I rub the coving down and apply vinyl matt emulsion or do I rub it down and apply an undercoat before I emusion? Cheers D.

I use oil based undercoat and gloss. Either Dulux or Crown, both as good as each other. D

Hello Just what I was about to sugest! I would also think about using a watered down mix of PVA, this will stop the filler from drying out too quick and cracking. D

Hello, There is a product on the market called - Mircro shield, its a Bal product, it's a wall and floor tile cleaner. You should be able to get it in most tile shop's, you may have to ask. If that doesn't work it maybe a case of racking out the grout and re-grouting (hope it doesn't come to...

Hello, From my experience I would give the woodwork a good rub and apply an undercoat then a gloss. The undercoat gives a key for the gloss to stick to. If you apply gloss onto gloss, in a matter of time the top gloss will chip away if knocked, whereas if you apply undercoat and gloss this...

Morning chaps, Thanks for the quick response, much appreciated ! Looks as though i'll be rolling up my sleeves and using a fair bit of elbow grease!! :? Thanks again, D

Hello guys, I'm hoping someone can help. I am about to redecorate my hall, stairs and landing. It's an old (very old!) farm house, on the ceiling seems to be, what i guess is whitewash. When i ran my hand over it a white dust came off. The question is, how do I paint over it? Do I...