Recent content by tommcdonald81

Good to know Nige! Reassuring as it's the banister I'm most worried about gettin grotty.

Cool. Thanks mate.

By how much would you say?

I've used the zinsser BIN before and that was great at blocking. Your right, I know the zinsser stuff ain't cheap! I'd need a fair amount to cover every bit of woodwork in the house with it. But I guess if I want it done right... Thanks again

Good advice Robbie, thank you. What's best easiest in your opinion? Zinnser or sanding? Or both?

Thinking water based now! :S Honestly the more I read the more confused I get.

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Just to add I want as durable a Fijian as possible, one which can be wiped clean etc. Can anyone confirm which specific johstones satinwood is the best and may provide a link? Much appreciated.

After much deliberation and searching on forums etc, I've decided to redo all my woodwork in the house with a water based satinwood. Its all oil based gloss currently but has yellowed badly overtime. I've noticed Johnstones Satinwood recommended several times, so think I'm leaning towards...

So satinwood oils based is likely to stick better to oil based gloss I'm guessing. I should still key the existing gloss before applying it though right? Think I'll go with that.

In an ideal world I'd like to do it all water based satinwood, so it didn't yellow etc. I'm just worried about the amount of work sanding, possibly undercoating everything would be. Its a big job! and the Mrs may kill me. Also worried if I go for the satinwood it wont stay clean, I've two...

I need to repaint a lot of the skirting in my house, 5 bed, 3 floors (a lot of skirting/woodwork). its currently high gloss but has yellowed quite a bit in places. Some of it is ok, like windowsills etc. and the pillars. but the majority of the skirting needs done again. I prefer the...

yes, there is a gap between the floor and the panel, see picture. The box to the right hand side is homemade and only caulked to the bath. it can be easily removed should access be needed. it should all be fairly water tight. my only concern is the water going underneath the bath. think...

Bathtub by tommcdonald81 posted 21 Oct 2016 at 2:15 PM Thanks for replies. Here is a picture of the bath, you can see where the matt is at the bottom of the bath there is a gap to the floor as its on legs. I'm looking for ideas on how to stop water getting under there from wet feet etc. the...