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    Painting a ceiling lengthways or widthways?

    Thanks Zampa. I've done it several times now. Each time I end up with drying marks as you look towards the light. First two times I used the emulsion neat, and the 3rd time I watered it down 10%, worked as quick as I could so kept a wet edge, but still there are marks. Admittedly the...
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    Painting a ceiling lengthways or widthways?

    I've got a ceiling to paint (about 5m x 4m). The room has a set of patio doors at one end. I gather it's best to start painting at the end with the doors as most light comes from them. But should I paint in strips lengthways away from the doors and work my way across the room, or in strips...
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    How to paint T&G wooden walls

    OK. Thank you again.
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    How to paint T&G wooden walls

    Thank you Zampa. Just one thing, do you mean yes I do need to use knotting or yes I don't?
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    How to paint T&G wooden walls

    I want to paint some T&G walls with an oil-based eggshell finish. The walls look to have a coat of varnish on them. My questions are: 1. As the wood is varnished, I take it I don't need to apply knotting? 2. Do I need to sand the wood first? 3. Do I need a primer? 4. Do I need an undercoat...
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