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Thank you for replying. I've heard of the Zinsser paint - so undercoat of that and then garden paint on top?

Please can you guys give me some advice? I have inherited a wooden play house for my daughter. It had a couple of thick layers of tatty paint so I'd like to repaint it. I'm getting myself confused with which product to use... I've sanded it back to provide a key and smooth off the rough...

Yes I had realised that :D The question is who... I have a product specification showing how the slate meets the relevant BS however this doesn't say anything about pitch. Do you know where I can find the necessary data to show that tiles can be fixed to a 30 degree pitch?

Can someone help please? We have a 30 degree pitch roof which is covered with Brazilian slate. The slate is laminating and flaking, even though it was only put on two years ago. The retailer says that the supplier is refusing to be held liable as the pitch is outside its recommended limits...

You very kindly gave me some advice a few weeks ago about painting the hallway in our farmhouse. Well I've got the undercoat done for all the walls, the woodwork is primed and the paint chosen (Johnson's heritage range in flat matt). My next bit to tackle is the huge arched window on the...

Thanks very much for your reply! There's not masses of stone work around (my inlaws pebble dashed the front, and 70s chic'd the rest) but what does survive has a warm tone. I like the F&B colours, but are they hard wearing? I need it to be farmer/toddler proof! Thanks for the comments...

Right, here goes! I've decided to repaint the hallway/staircase of our old house. It's a Georgian farmhouse with all the plaster decoration and was probably last painted about 30 years ago. All the gloss needs doing and I can't guarantee its not lead paint - do I prime it rather than sand...

I hope someone can help me - I'm a complete DIY novice! I currently have two pendant fittings in a large lounge and I'd like to fit spotlights instead to give a softer light. I really like these from B&Q...