Recent content by wallcoatingsbloke

Hi, if you paint on that wall without removing that paint, no matter what you use, it will look awful. I wrote a handy guide on the various ways to remove paint and wall coatings, I hope it is of help to you (Admin note this is not an advert). Thanks...

Hi, you cannot cure damp and mould internally. Mould is caused by water getting into the house via the exterior walls. Mould is caused by water. If you block an area inside the house, the water will simply find another spot to emerge and then you are back to square one. The only failsafe way to...

We had that smell at our house in Spain and its easy to fix. You need to get Sodium hydroxide like this http://www.amazon.com/Sodium-Hydroxide-Caustic-Devil-Cleaner/dp/B001QPZZL2 or caustic soda, which (be careful with it) you should mix with boiling water, wait for a few minutes and then...

It could very likely be asbestos and if it is DO NOT TOUCH IT OR REMOVE IT. Asbestos contains fibres, which when you break the tiles, they are released into the air in your home. The fibres then get inhaled thru your mouth or nose and then aggressively stick the sides of your lungs...

Hi. It sounds like a knot problem in the wood, or the resin from the wood seeping through. You need to sand ALL the paint off, right down to the wood and use this http://www.ronseal.co.uk/products/knot-block-wood-primer-and-undercoat and then prime and gloss. Hope that helps. :D

:lol: Oh dear! Well the first thing is to get the paint off rather than remove it. You wont be able to emulsion over gloss but you can do this . try this link http://www.mybuilder.com/questions/v/3923/how-to-apply-matt-paint-over-glossy-primed-walls

hi is it a house like this? http://www.***************.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/postwar-housing-whitleigh-plymouth.jpg If so the fella is right, it may contain asbestos. They used it before they knew it was harmful. Just to be sure, i would be wary of sanding down the walls, maybe get a...

Hiya. Yes i think it is tyrolean, sometimes known as sprayed mortar. Although it doesnt look like a great quality job, by the look of it, it is past its sell by date and you need to have someone rip it all off and reapply, or if it is firmly adhered to the wall, get a wall coating firm to...

Hiya. The quickest way is this (in my opinion) Get some household sponges, the sort you wash your car with. Lay LOADS of old sheets or similar around the fence and make sure the day is not a windy one. Have a supply of disposable gloves handy. Pour amounts of paint in a cheap...

hiya. I think if its on the chimney breast then it is either damp or rain coming from the top of the chimney and running down inside, a poor condition exterior wall, or perhaps as it was used a chimney, some sort of chemical was used on the breast that may need sealing.

Hi, here is painting tip for you, especially when using a roller. Vaseline. :?: Yep, good old vaseline. This is a trick I learnt as a pro painter working in remote areas with no cleaning or washing facilities. If you smear around your eyes VERY CAREFULLY and making sure non gets...

Hi again. It sounds like your wall is giving you some problems! I would honestly drywall it, put a plasterboard covering over and then a plaster skim.

hi, me again! OK, if there are no signs of damp (a good start) then it is a thermal lining paper that has been fitted to the wall. Although saying that, more often than not thermal paper is also used to stop damp, such as this product...

hmmmm........ :?: Thanks for the photos, when i'm back at work tomorrow, i'll see if i can find something that will identify it, although i really think its something hiding a problem, like damp. Is there a musty smell in room and any damp or mould anywhere else in the room? I swear if I didnt...

Hi. Its hard? OK then its probably drywall, or foil backed gyproc plaster board. Often put up to stop damp coming into a room, but doesnt cure the problem, just moves the damp elsewhere. I wrote an article ages ago, hopefully it is ok to post it here, purely to help you. This gives you some...