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    Window sill crack- inside

    I'm wondering if anyone can help me. I have upvc windows and wooden sills. There was a small crack between the window and sill so i caulked it, then re-painted the window sill and all looked fab. A month or so on, and i'm seeing the crack re-appear between the sill and window frame. So i...
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    Cracks on top of skirting board

    I finally had my new carpet laid today. But after looking closely in one particular room, i've noticed that there is some cracking on the top of the skirting :( I will try to attach a pic to illustrate this! It is so frustrating to see the skirting looking a mess on day 1! :( Anyone know...
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    Messy paint edges around doorframes

    Ok- going to attempt to attach a photo!!! I've been using tape to get nice straight edges alongside my door frames and skirting boards. The skirting boards look great, really professional. However the door frames are a total mess! :( I have major wonky lines, parts where the paint has bled...
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    Sanding Satin Paint

    Hi all, Just a quick (and maybe stupid!) question..... So I'm at the stage of topcoating some of my woodwork (door frames/skirtings)- most have had 2 coats undercoat (sanded with 240 paper between) and then a topcoat of satin paint. I think one more coat of satin is needed to finish, but am...
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    Help! Brush marks in undercoat!

    Hi! I've been undercoating my stairs (the triangle sides) to hopefully satin finish sometime next week. However, I seem to have terrible brushmarks in the dried undercoat. I paint stripped the original dodgy paint job off and sanded it all down, so it was nice and smooth, before applying 2...
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    How to avoid brush marks in water based satin paint

    Hi everyone, I have joined this forum to ask for some advice! I'm renovating my house and have just stripped the upstairs door frames/skirtings/window sills of years and years of old (badly painted) gloss paint. I've decided to go for a satin finish when re-painted, and have now...
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