Recent content by sagalout1954

Been using Valspar Premium mid sheen mixer paints for years after a run in with chalky Dulux in 2013. Never had a problem with Valspar, 2 coats gave good coverage. Last used it in 2022 using non mixer white to cover light cream walls, 2 coats was patchy & it took a third to clear it. Thought...

Got some quotes for a service, one person has said if I haven't had the burner seal replaced for past 5 years, it should be done (& service price goes up by £55). Boiler installed in 2015 - never had the 'seal' replaced? Is it a necessary requirement just as a matter of course?

Thanks for suggestions. Reason we decided to paint is it's a little used spare room & an 'alcove', but even just 3 doors & the track, quote was £2k (no fitting). Even Ikea was a pretty hefty price, so thought we'd only resort to purchasing afresh if we wreck the doors by painting. Cheerss (&...

Can only find old threads regarding painting melamine, wardrobe doors. Have done some research & know to use a small soft roller (not too hairy or foam), clean doors thoroughly, sand down to get a good enough 'key', but can't find a few recommendations for primer & melamine paint. Only 1 from...

Have used Valspar Premium mixers all over the house since 2017, excellent paint. In May used Kitchen & Bathroom, white, soft sheen (not a mixer) with no problems, though it took 3 coats to cover a mid shade lilac (as we might have expected). Now we have Kitchen & Bathroom Premium (again, not...

Thanks for replies. I've edited my initial post so the kw makes more sense (oops, thanks crappy :whistle:. Just shows how little I know, husband is better at understanding it, but not a lot!). Costs have been hovering around £9500 (inc VAT @ 5%), 12x400w Jinko panels, 5kw inverter & 5.2kw...

Apologies if this isn't the correct forum (or website). Obviously having to deal with sales people, who contradict each other! First quote for an almost entirely south facing roof (basics of quotes): 12 mono panels 400w Hybrid 5kw inverter Give Energy battery 5.2kw A second company differs...

Skimming will be the end answer I think. We can't get all layers of paint off in some large areas but others are going right back to plasterboard so an erratic effect is left. To prevent whatever the problem was would it be advisable to paint Zinsser Gardz on the whole lot before the skimming?

Stripping wallpaper & old paint layers underneath are peeling off as well, down to the plasterboard in places. This room has always been a problem with scattered pinhead size bubbles in painted wall areas (painted top half, dado, wallpaper bottom half). On starting to strip back the whole...

Thanks for comments. Bosch glass hob. Quartz fitters made absolutely sure the hob fit comfortably, & centrally before leaving - they put the hob in to check. Fitted, there is no room to move it at all to the left, the underside of the hob butts right up to the cut underside of the quartz...

I've had a new gas hob fitted. Expected it to have a flexible hose, like a freestanding one, so there would be a touch of leeway for it's positioning. The fitter has used all solid pipework but didn't bother (or wasn't able) to get the hob dead centre of the hob backsplash, the extractor fan...

Advice all over the internet is conflicting. 16 year old house with vinyl floor tiles on concrete floor. Wondering if putting in the extra effort to lift the vinyl tiles first before laying the ceramics is worth it? They are quite 'soundly stuck' but would like to get the best/safest end...

Not many alternatives could be worse than Dulux has become lately. Shame really, once a decent, reliable product I wouldn't touch with a bargepole now.

Dulux paint has deteriorated into something you might import from a third world country for 20p for 5 litres! Stick brief outline of what has happened on their facebook page & they'll contact you PRONTO. Then the scenario will go like this.....first they'll blame the way you may/may not...

Dulux oil based gloss 2012, turned ugly cream colour in loo with no natural light within 2 weeks, looked even worse because of bright white suite. Unfortunately did hall, bannisters, landing at same time......12 bl##dy doors!!! The areas/doors getting most sun reasonable, but make...