Recent content by steve.c

Agree with the last reply. I'm no pro but I had a problem ceiling and was told to use Zinsser Gardz. Got from a Crown decorator centre.

Thanks for your replies Guys. Thought re-sizing may be the best option so will get cracking.Cheers again.

Just a quick one if anyone can help. Is there a time period after which size becomes ineffective. I sized my hall,stairs and landing last May but then broke my arm in 3 places and am only now ready to start lining the walls. Do I need to re-size or will I be ok. Wondered if it dried out etc. Any...

Thanks for the reply. Will give that a try today.

Can anybody help me please I have fitted an internal panelled door into an old frame which is badly out of square. The top hinge I have fitted has gone on ok but on the bottom hinge the screws are spinning. I have redrilled and tried plugs but that hasn't worked. I have moved the hinge upwards...

Thanks for your replies. Think doors are iffy. Started again with another door and exactly same problem

Bought 6 new internal 6 panelled doors from Wickes. First one went on ok but when I drilled out for the latch on the second one I noticed that the lock block wasn't sitting flush with the face of the door but was recessed in about 10mm. When I chiselled out the recess for the faceplate of the...

Thanks for the reply lasors.I didn't want to caulk unless I had to so will paper straight over. Thanks again.

I have read in many posts that corners where lining paper meets should be caulked prior to painting. Does this also apply when the lining paper is to be covered with wallpaper. Any replies appreciated.

I have lined a room but after it had dried have noticed three brown stains that have come through. I think these have been caused because the size was not fully dry in these areas. Could anyone tell me if these are likely to bleed through my top paper. I am planning to use vinyl top paper on the...

No not planning to tile. Just vinyl. Thanks again

Thanks Richard. Reassuring to know I did it the right way. Will keep my fingers crossed no future leaks.

Could any one help me with a problem I may encounter in the future. I recently fitted a new bathroom suite but as my floorboards weren't level I laid a 6mm plywood sub-floor under the suite. It has only now occurred to me that were I to have a leak the ply could not be lifted without removing...

Thanks for all your replies.

Have bought some 1700 grade lining paper to cross line rough walls in my house prior to papering. Have bought Solvite Extra strong paste but not sure what mix I should use for lining paper. They don't state lining paper on the box.I have read that you should use the ready mixed stuff for 1700...