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Hi When using lining paper do you have to use same paste for finish wallpaper? as I was going to use solvite for lining walls and decorators choice ready mixed for finish paper. Thx

Hi Can anyone tell me the best way to repair cracks in render, they are on the gable and are pretty much top to bottom.I have chopped a piece out and there is no crack in brickwork underneath. Should i chop out either side of crack about 30cm and render or grind crack a little bit wider and...

Hi All Any tips on using red emulsion, just painted dining room in Dulux (ruby fountain red) gave it 2 full coats and it looks really patchy! it was covering a magnolia. Just feel that if i was to give it another 2 it wouldn't be much better. Do i buy another tin or would maybe a flat mat in...

Hi All Just gone back to a job i did a few months ago and gloss paint (Dulux) in hall has gone really yellow. Wood work was sanded, U/C and glossed. I'm going to have to put it right, if use the same system then same will happen again. What would be a better option if wanted gloss to stay...

Hi all what paint would be suitable to paint roof rafters? there is about a foot exposed outside under the roofline. Cheers

Hi Ive got to varnish a wooden porch its mahogany, but a lot has flaked off. I think it will look patchy if i go over it with a normal woodstain, is there a product that will cover bare patches and existing varnish in one or two coats? Thx

Hi All Putty has fell out areas of my windows, ive looked at putty but it says can be re-painted after 28 days, but dont want to wait that long. Can i use an exterior filler as this will try quicker?

Hi All Is there much difference between Acrylic eggshell and soft sheen, is there a time when you would use one as opposed to the other? Thx

Hi ive got to paint a dental surgery, would you recommend using acrylic eggshell? is there much difference between brands is Leyland any good? Thx

Hi All I know this has been discussed many times but, ive got to paint a hallway where it has been re- skimmed about 2 years ago and it has many cracks across walls in all directions. Not sure what is the cause is, just wondered what the best option is for filling?

Hi All Started painting a staircase today all was fine till painted stairwell, when id roller paint on, the fresh paint was pulling off, as if it wasn't adhering to the wall. I was using Dulux Endurance mat, has anyone got any idea why this was happening?

Hi All There are brown stains coming through wallpaper in bedroom, its on exterior wall and slightly on internal. Checked pointing outside and looks quite sound, wall doesn't feel damp, so not sure what is causing the problem. Any ideas please

Hi All Ive got to paint new render on an extension and existing painted render, my questions are:- 1. Is it suitable to use water based this time of year? 2. Do i need to use a stablising primer first? 3. What brand would you recomend? 4. Old render looks dirty/ green should i use a...

Hi Should Gliddens contract mat only be used on bare plaster or can it be used to cover an already white ceiling?

Hi All Im after tips and advice from you professionals, can anyone recomend quality paints at resonable prices it just seems that trade paints are really expensive (i know you get what you pay for) but if buying several tins the cost can be astronomical. Do you all use oil based U/C before...

Whats the best way to rub/clean down varnished spindles ready to paint over with white gloss. Some of the varnish is peeling off in certain places.

Should you always undercoat woodwork or are those solo one coat gloss any good?

Hi ive got to re point the side of my house, how much to rake out, wetting the joints, what mix to use, any help would be much appreciated

Hi ive got to paint a metal up and over door, its conker brown at the moment, can i rub it down with wet and dry then just gloss, or do i need to u/c first? if so what u/c would be suitable for conker brown? Thx

Hi ive got to paint red bricks and red tiles on the front bay of a house, can anyone recomend a good quality paint to do the job? Does it need to be a oil based paint, the tiles are rough faced.The bricks dont look glossy, so just wondering if it was a waterbased that was used before. any advice...