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So I previously did a lot of research into wetrooms and thought I had it all decided. I was going to use NoMorePly 22mm TG4 screwed and glued to the joists with an Impey Aquadec 22mm former, all tanked with Impey Waterguard membrane which acts as a decoupler for the tiles. What I liked is that...

Thanks, it was why I wondered about using an oil based primer. I tried to sand a water-based door and, like you say, it clogged up the sander. ‘Luckily’ it had old oil-based gloss underneath so a heat gun lifted all the layers. (Then I had to use 2 litres of meths to get the shellac off!)...

Out of interest, how do you strip water-based painted doors? I’m guessing a heat gun or paint stripper won’t do the job when the layers accumulate years down the line.

Thank you opps, that’s really helpful. I’ll stick with water-based.

Yes, that was my first thought but I’ve read that the molecules in oil-based primers are smaller and penetrate the wood more deeply. I’m still committed to water-based top coat and see the point of keeping it all the same, but am wondering if an oil-based primer would offer a more durable base.

So I’m starting from scratch with my living room door by stripping off what was water-based paint, over water based undercoat over Zinsser primer over oil-based paint over shellac. It’s not a job I ever want to do again. I’m now wondering what sort of primer to use. If I’m going to put water...

That’s really helpful, thanks for doing that Scally-Ho, much appreciated

Thanks Scally-Ho, I'll give it a go. Has it worn through on your banisters? I've read that skin oil wears down water-based paint (which has happened on mine), and you should use an alkyd paint (back to oil based then). Or maybe just resign myself to painting the handrail more regularly.

Thank you. Does eggshell look okay on doors (currently satin)? They'd be white.

Great, thanks

One more question please. If you’re painting over water-based paint with more water-based paint, but with several years in between, I assume you sugar soap first and give it a light sand to key it. But do you undercoat again? Thanks

Thanks - so sounds like it’s a trade off between yellowing, which I don’t get with the Aquaguard water-based, and having hard wearing doors. Annoyingly it’s where there’s least light and most traffic. Maybe I’ll try Aquaguard Durable or the Leyland Trade. If anyone has tried both I’d be...

Hello On my doors and skirting I've previously used Johnstone's water-based Aquaguard white satin and while the skirting has fared okay, unfortunately the doors haven't. They're old doors with a shellac base, so every chip shows up dark brown. This time round I'm thinking of reverting to...

Yes, that makes sense, the backerboard is begging for tiles. I'm a bit worried that if I mask first, skim, then tile, and it's a millimetre out, it'll all go horribly wrong. What about tiling first (with trim), then plaster up to the trim. Would that look/be odd?

Thanks. Will have to be very precise. The tiles will have tile trim. So don't tile first, then plaster up to the trim?

Hello I'm wondering whether you would skim the plasterboard/backerboard before tiling? I have an ensuite which has Marmox muiltiboard in the wet areas and moisture resistant plasterboard elsewhere. The room will be part tiled/part plastered. My builder (who won't be doing the tiling) has...

There's always these. I'm definitely old to even consider them!

Yes, that's my concern. What I still can't reconcile is why the shower tray looks more of a death trap than the tiles. You'd think they'd require a slip rating too. At least the tiles would have grout lines.

Thanks. He was diligent in how he fixed the screws in. I asked because a friend had commented ‘you’ll never get that ceiling looking good with that ridge’. I feel more optimistic about it now.

I have and it seems fine. That’s what’s thrown me (pardon the pun). I was reading about R ratings and thought I’d check with the supplier, just to make sure. So I was surprised it’s so poorly rated. I was just about to order the wetroom former so I’m really in a quandary now!