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Hi All Can i caulk the gap between skirtings and architrives if they are pine, and then paint over caulk with wall colour? thx

not sure how to post pictures :oops: but the paper has no pattern and its a flat ceiling apart from the last twenty inches where it tapers towards window.

Hi all ive got a ceiling to paper, the problem is curves towards the window, has anyone got any tips on where to start and does it matter where the paper falls on the curve? thx

Hi all i worked with a decorator who used white emulsion on bare wood as a primer, is this normal practice?

To be honest when i stripped the paper most of the zinzer had broken down so i rubbed walls, then i wiped with a watered down bleach solution. The flood i think was from in the loft, i'm pretty sure it was given a drying certificate. There was another decorator there yesterday 30+ years...

the house had a leak and flooded down stairs. some of the plaster was hacked off but not all, think they tried to seal old plaster with zinzer shelac base, not really a good idea as it is only a stain block. i wonder if i have done the right thing now re-sealing with perma white mould block? it...

yes it was definately cellulose and the paper was vinyl, so the fungicide is there because of the ingredients of the paste?

some papers do specify cellulose, would you in that case use a ready mixed or just solvite

no not really internal walls just as bad. ive put 2 coats of perma white and that seemed to give it a really good base to start papering. I wondered if it was because cellulose paste hasn't got a fungal protection.

hi all I worked with some decorators who papered a room using cellulose paste, its only been 5 weeks and the paper has gone mouldy underneath. I know they sealed the walls using zinzer shelac based stain block, has anyone got any ideas why this has happened? I have now stripped walls and...

when using trade paints i always have to water it down as it is too thick, is this normal or am i being a bit thick lol :oops:

Hi ive got to paint a room that has been skimmed, would it be a good idea to mist coat with gliddens contract mat white first, or with the dulux mat that i'm gonna be painting with? (natural wicker) thanks

Hi all Should you always undercoat when glossing, is it better to use oil rather than water based? What are you thoughts on one coat gloss, just wondered as time is an issue. Many thx

Hi all Can anyone tell me what would be the standard practice for painting smoke damaged wall and roof trusses inside a loft. would i need to remove as much of the soot as possible if so what with? any advice would be much appreciated ( its a dirty job but someones got to do it :cry: )

Hi all do any of you decorators out there use an estate car for work, if so do they do the job adequately. i've got a citroen belingo van at mo but its not much use for the family( lol) thinking of changing to an estate.

Hi Is it ok to use an acrylic undercoat on top of gloss or is it better to use an oil based undercoat.

Hi Can anyone tell me if Macphereson's mat emulsion is any good. I have a staircase to paint which will need two coats i usually use Dulux or Crown but I'm trying to keep the cost down.

Hi all Ive papered my lounge and gaps have appeard at the joins can anyone tell me what causes this. The wallpaper recommended to use a ready mixed paste and leave to soak for five mins, which i did. It was extremly hot the day i papered could this have been the cause.

Hi all Has anybody used cellulose paste, is it any good for vinyl papers.

hi all a workmate has given me a tip, where by he mixes wallpaper paste (solvite) then adds some ready mixed to it when he hangs vinyl papers. Has anyone tried this ( does it work) thanks