Recent content by Summeh

Hi there, I notice there are two types of underlay tape, double sided and single sided. I intend to lay my own underlay and wanted to know which tape is best to use, and which surface of the underlay does the tape go (top or bottom)? I.e. floor side (so the double sided sticks to the wooden...

Apparently thats what the pro's do :wink:

I had a similar problem in a room I just redecorated, decided to use lining paper (1700 grade from wickes) to cover those kind of imperfections, worked a treat. It's 4quid a role in wickes but you can get cheaper stuff online.

yeah threshold as in bottom part of an old door frame, separates the floors between the two rooms. I've got a can of halfrauds lacquer, could try that :D

didnt think about a lacquer finish, can you recommend anything? Didn't realise you could use PVA for this purpose either, is it really the done thing?

I went for waterbased in the end. I have a threshold to paint with it as well (lovely old door frames) but kinda thinking the waterbased won't be up to it now... Will see how I get on. :D Cheers for the advice of all.

Probably best the water based then. I have all the doors, skirting and banister to do, can a roller be used? I want to avoid brush streaks, if these are likely!

Forgot to say, my woodwork is currently a horrible gloss black. I'm going to be using Zinsser B-I-N on it (from what i've read) as this will go over nicely without the need to sand down. Apparently this is good for either water based or oil based top coats.

Hi there, this is my first post on this superb forum, I've learned a lot by using the search function already, thanks to the regulars and all the info! Just on to the woodwork now and I can't determine which would be best, an oil based or water based eggshell. My main question is simply...