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TIP: I used to work for a major builders merchants, and have worked for several paint companies. Go to a proper trade paint supplier or builders merchants and buy TRADE paint as, with most of the brands, it is better quality than the same brand sold in the DIY shops. ....but i never told...

Hello, it sounds like you have a spot of RISING damp in the home. To cure it, you need to go OUTSIDE and look to see if...... . there are patches on the outside wall. . green mould etc on the outside of where the damp is coming in. . cracks around the area, outside mud or earth piled...

Popcorn ceilings are the USA equivalent of Artex. Be careful many contain asbestos which should only be removed by a specialist. There is a page written about it that explains what to do in great detail; http://www.***************.co.uk/removing-popcorn-ceiling-texture/

Whoah there! Before you remove the artex, it may be best to get an asbestos removal comapny in, just for a removal quote, just to be on the safe side. Many textured coatings, both internal and external, contain asbestos. Be careful and dont underestimate how dangerous this can be. Once you start...

.............it sounds like this is a DIY job yes? Please be very careful when using any ladders or scaffold if you are not experienced. If the house gets a lot of sun, choose a light, reflective colour, and no, like the other fella said, dont do it in direct sunlight. If the paint...

hi. it is hard to tell from the photo, but does the damp patch exist ONLY around the rad? I mean, does it go along the length of the wall, or only where the rad is? It does look like a leaking pipe somewhere, but how old are the rads? Check the rad is not getting hot, and spraying the wall...

....if the paint is for a wall inside a conservatory, would i be correct in assuming that, before the conservatory was built, the wall was an EXTERIOR one? If so yes, masonry paint would be fine, however a word of caution, masonry paint often has certain resins and chemicals in it that are...

OMG! Please PLEASE chuck the paint away, and go and BUY SOME NEW TINS!!!! Paint only has a certain amount of shelf life. When a factory makes paint, the resins, pigments etc etc, are blended in a certain way and only have a certain finite time in that particular state, even less when the...

Hiya. I would definitely pay some attention to the mould spots before you paint. Quite often mould, when painted over, will eventually come back. Mould is often a sign of the wall retaining some moisture, after all, mould and algae are organic matter and need moisture to grow. (I...

that is totally unfair and yes thanks i did report your post. If you have any issues with our website, why dont you send us an email direct so we can answer your questions personally rather than , well, posting abuse at us which is wholly unfounded. Our website, unlike many others is packed...

.....er.........have you not considered having the wall coating re done? After all, its lasted 15 years, it night be a goo idea to get it done again, for the next 15 years! OK, i'm in the trade so i'm biased (!) but............. Wall coatings are a SEAMLESS system and therefore if you are...

Hiya. I think if you have an exposed wall, it may be a good idea to get a specialist to look at it before you paint it, it may need some repair or extra protection from the weather. The paints the other people mentioned are ok i guess, but they do have limits and if the wall is that exposed, it...

Hi. I think its very important that you turn your attention to the EXTERIOR of the house, not the interior. You sound like you have a case of penetrating damp coming into the house, from the outside. What is the condition of the exterior wall? Also, as the other chap pointed out, the room...

:D Hi I stumbled across your post from a few months ago. I have to correct the person who says it comes after after a while, it does NOT and if an exterior wall coating is done correctly, it will last for a very long time thank you! Yes wall coatings are waterproof but they are MICROPOROUS...

Hi. I think the "fibres" you are talking about maybe simply brush hairs from someone panting previously with a cheap paint brush :D My advice to you would be to do the following. Mask up all windows and doors, as per what textured wall coating companies do before they work if you have...

......i think the above was someone spamming the site. How about this, hope this helps you. Its tricky to say for sure without seeing the job but here are my two pennies worth........... 1. Did you thoroughly MIX the paint? before using it? I know sounds daft saying it, but sometimes...

another good tip is to go over the wall with a stiff broom head, to get rid of any dust etc that may be resident on the exterior wall surface. If you want a good finished job, preparation is the key. :D

Hi. May i suggest using either spray on "Clear lacquer" which is used for cars, to protect and shine the paint after spraying it, you can find it amongst the spray paint in halfords etc, or go to an ART AND CRAFT supplies shop, who should be able to reccomend a clear fixative or sealing...

You need to think about WHY those cracks are there in the 1st place!!!!!!! If i were you i would get someone in to do the job properly!!!!!!!! Cracks are often the sign of hollow and unsound render and this render wall covering needs to be made good before any successful paint job is...

If the wall is internal, that looks like rising dampness in the wall. This would be for several POSSIBLE reasons......... The DPM or damp proof membrane under the house, if it is built on a concrete base, has failed, allowing moisture to climb up the wall. (requires taking the floor up and...