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Thanks for the reply @Wayners . My large roller is Wooster, my mini is some standard thing from Screwfix. Do the Two Fussy Blokes sleeves fit them do you know and also what nap size do I need?

Hi All, I want to paint wall with matt and obtain as smooth a finish as possible. Around sockets I want to use a mini roller. What normal and mini roller sleeve can people recommend that leaves the same finish. I assume I want short pile but not certain if sleeves from the same brand leave the...

Really? Foam? How do you get foam into such a narrow groove?

Thanks. No. Not the corner of the house.

Hi All, Here is a pic of our son's bedroom wall and ceiling. It has terrible cracks on the coving and wall. What's the easiest solution to remedy without taking the coving down and putting new up? Cheers Daz

Hi All, For internal doors and Leyland Multi Surface paint what mini roller sleeve would you recommend for a nice and smooth finish? Cheers Daz

Thanks very much.

There's a big section (18" x 8" of torn and missing lining paper which means I need to fill that area doesn't it. Really don't want to strip the whole wall.

Most like it'll be a Dulux Heritage velvet matt / satin matt (wipeable) paint I'd use but we have chosen yet. It'll be a neutral light colour we go for though.

Hi All, For previously painted matt / soft sheen wall emulsion what undercoat should I use? Cheers Daz

Thanks. Is my Tourpret filler known as lightweight do you know?

Thank you.

That's ok as we will be living elsewhere by then!

Hi All, Here's a pic of an offcut of window timber I've removed due to wet rot. It has a profile to putty in the glass. Does this type of timber have a name so I can search for it? It measures 50mm x 43mm approx. Cheers Daz

I've spent a couple of hours this morning digging out the wet rotted wood. Here's a pick of the progress so far. I've going to apply a coat of Ronseal wet rot wood hardener.

What does taping do?

Hi All, We've got quite a few holes in painted lining papered walls to fill, left behind from previous art / TVs, etc. Am I ok to use my Toupret filler on the holes and sand down lightly even though there's painted lining paper there? Cheers Daz

I used to be on Nextdoor but found that people responding to requests for trades people were worse than those from Checkatrade, etc. Reviews were generally terrible.

I'm not confident enough to do it myself I'm afraid.

Well, I'm open to suggestions.