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He didnt buy me a christmas or birthday present for the last 5 years so I figure I am entitled to charge him for the work!

Hi DCdec, Its currently painted white. I am guessing its a sand, undercoat and paint job, I was thinking it would take a long morning to sand and undercoat then another morning to do the top coat? does that sound about right? Any tips for undercoat or would any undercoat be ok? Thanks...

I've got to paint the Father-in-Law's wooden garage door, I'm wondering what paint etc I need to use? I'm guessing exterior type gloss is best, what undercoat should I use? Im assuming it will need sanding down, undercoating and then a top coat. He wants to pay me for my efforts, its a...

Hello Experts, I've done various decorating tasks recently and I cant help but feel I am not doing things in the most timely manner! I understand I am not expert so things take a bit longer but if I can have your opinions on the best order & expected time scales, it may help me in the...

Hi Guys, I need to clean a standard UPVC Conservatory (roof included) whats the best detergents/cleaners and can it be jetwashed? Thanks in advance for your help Rob

Guys, I've stripped the wallpaper of the ceiling I am painting, but its really patchy, its got some bits stripped to plaster, some scratches, and general bad quality surface. Ive sanded it and washed it but its still patchy, ive put one coat of emulsion on but it looks poop, how can I...

she doesnt! lol you should see the paper she wants :-s ANy special techniques for doing textured paint?

its for my grandmother, she has textured ceilings everywhere else, so i thought it would match and hide any blemishes in the ceiling, but i could just go for a smooth finish.

Hello, I've decided to do a textured paint on the ceiling for the job i am currently doing. I am just wondering if there is any special preparation required. I have stripped the ceiling of all the wallpaper and there is a new patch of fresh plaster where the ceiling had been repaired. I...

Hi Guys, Just thought I would keep you updated on this situation! I successfully stripped the paper off the plasterboard and my plasterer friend has now done a lovely job of skimming the wall ready to be decorated properly! Thanks all for the advice, I'm now just going to paint it with...

thanks for the help and advice everyone, sadly, it looks like you have just confirmed my fears :cry: Perhaps I will just paint over that bit of the wall lol :lol:

This is what I feared! Quick fix initially, nightmare later down the line! Can you skim over paper is that even shoddier workmanship? lol

Hey Everyone, this is probably an old problem but I'm looking for advice on a specific problem within this situation... I'll explain. I am decorating my Grandma's hallway, she wants its stripping down, and papering. When she moved in 5 years ago, she had a stud wall put in to replace some...