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Story I forgot to mention it was water based. I have just been told by a neighbour, who’s brother is a painter and decorator, that Johnstones Aqua gloss is the best to use - but advises to use in conjunction with their Aqua undercoat too. (The cost mounts!). Apparently it is water based but...

Since posting this, a friend of mine had already (on my behalf) emailed Dulux for their response, this is the reply from one of their customer service advisors: Some modern trim paints retain a slight residual tackiness after they have dried. Whilst modern trim products with alternative driers...

I’ve spent hours painting our hallway stairs and landing, together with all doors, using Dulux gloss white. My problem is now it’s been almost a month (of warm dry weather with windows open) and the paint still has a ‘tacky’ feel to it. All the right preparation had been done, and paint applied...

Thanks ottosump, appreciate that info

1. My system is an older system with header tank in loft. 2. I was aware the bracket could be used in two ways but took the stated measurement as being that quoted on the Kudos website. I guess I’ll have to check because that would be a huge help

our hallway radiator is corroded and a little under power, so I’m thinking of replacing this type 21 for a type 22 to give a bit more umph! My problem is that the existing radiator inlet/outlet centres are 66mm from the wall, whereas a type 22 will be 83mm (according to the spec sheet). There...

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Thanks for that, presumably then, the problem is that the paint dries too quickly, Is there such a thing as a non-horrid non-eco gloss paint? Or perhaps something that holds back the drying process?

i have never had much luck gloss painting plain, flat, internal doors:brush marks, runs, ‘flat’ patches (that is where I see a small patch that looks duller than the rest). A painter & decorator I was talking to suggested I use a 4”roller, so bought a Harrison roller for gloss paint. I applied...

Thanks guys, I'll give them a go - see what happens. I guess the worse that can happen is that they may have a shorter life span

I have a ceiling light fitting which takes 2 60watt max candles bulbs. This fitting is actually intended for a bathroom so is IP44 certified, but I'll be using it in my office. However, it is pretty well tightly sealing and I was wondering if I could swap out the incandescent bulbs for LED...

I need to change an existing junction box which is located in the most awkward of spaces in my loft. Now we all know traditional junction boxes can be agonisingly frustrating when you are trying to juggle with four sets of 2-core + earth wires. I was wondering if anyone yet has devised a much...

Thanks everyone for your input

my daughters new gaff has a fairly large bathroom with a ceiling ruined by some idiot sticking polystyrene tiles on it (yes it doesn't look like it's been touched since 1965!). I have no idea what they've used as adhesive for these tiles but trying to get one off is practically impossible. its...

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I have a condensation problem in our spare bedroom on the outside walls (solid, not cavity walls), so thinking about using thermal plasterboard as the existing plaster is blown under the window of the one wall. Three questions, as I never used thermal plasterboard: 1. Do I need a vapour...

Not over the radiator but 'she who must be obeyed' has a clothes horse that she sometimes stands in front of the radiator

i have a conservatory on the back of the house which has a 2ft wall around it - insulated, it was built two years ago. On one wall there is a long double radiator and behind this it is wallpapered with a standard vinyl wallpaper stuck down with solvite adhesive. The two pieces of wallpaper at...

i have a 1921 end terrace house brick built with no cavity between the inner and outer brick wall. The roof is a standard red tile and extends about 2ft beyond the exterior wall. A visual inspection using binoculars suggests the roof is ok. The soffits etc were up-dated to upvc a couple of...

Thanks for the explanation. I thought if it gets too cold the water in the radiator might freeze, perhaps even cause a burst. I do also plan to use it as a workshop. The pipes getting too hot? why would that happen? surely as soon as the temperature rose above the 5 - 10c mark...