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Worry not, I took no offence. As a matter of fact I fully understand your situation, when you have to part with a large sum of money it is your right to know that the advice which was offered to you is correct. Dec

Your Decorator is correct, if the painted surface is intact then there is ony a need to remove any accumalated dust by using a stiff bristle brush. Dec

Lining paper provides the perfect base to accept both paint and paper, and there is no need to size before hanging your paper. Dec

Decoraters dont sleep they just meander, as said it is the finishing trade. I cant wait for your reply. Dec

Unpainted timber often shows no sign of bleed from resin, it is only when sealed by paint that it offers itself to the surface. I would go with an alli primer here, just remember that the primer will raise the grain of the timber so you should lightly sand and dust off prior to the application...

Simples as you put it I must admit comes to mind, does that not remind you of someone. Dec

Clown, I did not call you a chancer you just called yourself one, recall that chancers are two a penny. And as far as age is concerned I dont believe that to be a factor, and beware [/b]GOOGLE has been known to damage your eyes. Dec

And may I add, that looking at the pics, do you really believe that spot priming is the answer here???? If you do, then your advice is sending the op on the road to ruin. There are a great deal of people on here that offer advice based merely on their own experience, they dont however claim...

You are now starting to make yourself look and sound rather stupid. Dec

Yes this is indeed a diy forum, where people like myself sometimes find the time to point them in the right direction in the hope that they can acheive their desired result, remember this is the finishing trade and chancers are two a penny. There is a great deal of knowledge on this forum and...

Really, Bin is an internal primer and only in extreme situations recomended as a spot primer for external use, perhaps the op would be better advised to lightly sand dust off and apply perhaps an alkali resistant primer. Dec

Now I know how you are, thank you for making it easy for me Elrobbo Dec

In the finishing trade it is always very unwise to try and assume that you are a pro dec!!!!!!! Each and almost all situations regarding both finish and longevetiy have not only a dependance on product but a greater knowledege of substrate. You have to me already admited that you are a sparks...

Checkout screwfix, they do or at least did the Rodo at just under 30". Dec

Thin it around 5% with either white spirit or turpentine substitute. Dec

I take it you mean Dow Corning silicone, if so and you are intending to use a waterbased paint then it can be difficult and your paint can tend to ciss/separate, paint it first with a thinnd oil based undercoat prior to using a waterbased system and you should be ok. Dec

Nice one joe, I knew I could rely on you. Dec

Sorry I forgot the paint, you should go for either johnstones trade, or dulux weathershield. One tip hear is you will achieve both better protection and longevity with a textured coating as opposed to a smooth, and before anyone asks me why this is I frankly have no idea. :wink: Dec

Ray, The drying time of the render will and often is weather/climate dependant, as a general rule of thumb it should be uniform in colour. If you have any doubt whatsover that your render is not dry you should refrain from painting it, your first coat should be thinned around 10% folowed by...

Good to here, glad it all worked out ok for you. Dec