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I currently have a carpet that is coming a bit thread bare. It seems to be just in a high traffic area in my hall. You can just about see through the carpet to the floor boards underneath. Just wondering what other people may do in this instance, as I am unsure on the best course of action to...

Did you use an oil based satinwood as these can yellow very quickly? Or have you definitively confirmed that it is the stain that is bleeding through? If it is certain that it is the stain then try something like zinsser B-I-N primer. This will seal the stain and you can then over paint this...

What was the masonry like before you applied your paint? Was is powdery before you painted? It may be that you should have used a stabilizing primer prior to your masonry paint.

It depends on the finish you are after. Dulux do a diamond matt that is fairly hard wearing as well as diamond eggshell. The eggshell has a slight sheen to it i.e. in between matt and silk. There is also the option of vinyl silk if your after a higher sheen.

Reading the post it seems like the op was asking advice on both smell and stain, hence the bold above! I'd have thought both libby lou lou and joe90 were correct in their advice with regards to airing the place out and sealing the stain.

All the flaky stain needs to come off to a good sound surface and keyed for subsequent coats. With regards to priming it will depend on your paint system. As dcdec states above, superdec is self priming. Read up the manufacturers info in regards to the preferred paint system of what ever...

Aluminium primer should resist against this kind a resinous bleed. This would be my preferred method, Hope this helps!

It is a skilled technique to get a good finish when trying to grain over painted surfaces. You will require a few different tools such as a cutting tool (comb like brush), a softening bush (some times called a badger softener) and a dragging brush. You will also have to mix up scumble glaze and...

Always a decent synthetic brush for aqua. I tend to use Purdy for this but have been impressed with hamilton perfection gold!

I am a non smoker but feel that smokers seem to be harshly treated. It is a personal choice weather or not to smoke. Smoking in a respectful manner (in regards to passive smoking) should not make you a target for persecution. Whats next, the government deciding that we would all be better off...

You cant help it if corners are not plumb. It will always throw the pattern out, you'll just have to accept it i'm afraid.

Looks like the wall was not primed prior to top coats. The paint does not soak into the plaster and just sits on top meaning poor adhesion and future problems!

So what do people want instead of CRB's, telepathy? If you don't already have a record then no one will ever be able to tell if people will commit a crime after being given a job. They are the only thing we have to check somebodies previous criminal behavior. They are not perfect but they are...

You could try coating the wall with a oil based undercoat. This may seal the stains before coating with your emulsion. Or another product you could try would be something like zinsser BIN. Looks like there is staining coming through. When you apply the emulsion it is simply reactivateing the...

Depend's on the pattern! If it looks better starting to one side of the center then fine. Some pattern's look better with the middle of the length at the center line (by finding the center and measuring half of the roll width from the center and plumb a line from there). Try both and see which...

How about Viki Pendleton? 9 world titles, 2 Olympic golds and a common wealth gold over a 20 year career. And very gracious in her defeat today. Would have been great to finish her career off with another gold in her last ever race, but a silver is also a very good achievement!

You really should not have to line newly plastered walls. That is the reason you got them replastered. If the plaster had been applied correctly then it would not crack like this. Just seems that your plastered/dad is just giving you incorrect info as he may not know the reasons or the cure. If...

Dulux trade mouldsield eggshell would be very good for this situation!

Why do they put it on at stupid times! My wife's still up in the afternoon, Around 10:00 PM would be better as she normally goes to bed then! If the lighting is a problem I'm sure I could turn up with plenty of mates with a few torches!!! :mrgreen:

Your bang out of order! I did not say people rolling around and vomiting in the street did I! :mrgreen: