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Can anyone help? I have a kitchen to decorate which has just been fitted with new units. On removing the old units the fitters found a hoe in the brickwork where in old air vent was. I cant access the hole from the other side and was wandering the best way to fill the hole ready for lining and...

Thanks for your replies. Yes the water is going somewhere but dont know where. The boiler is an Ariston Genus 27 Plus Thanks

Hi Guys I have boiler problems. Firstly the pressure in the boiler keeps going up and down a lot. When the pressure goes down below one, the boiler shuts down. I am therefore having to refill the boiler time and time again. If I turn the thermostat down the boiler seems to lose its pressure...

Hi Guys Need some advice on the best ceiling paint to use. I have used Dulux vinyl matt for all my jobs but I find it hard not to end up with nasty roller lines. Especially when you catch it in the light or look towards the window. I understand Supermatt has no vinyl in it so would this solve...

thanks Zampa Ill give it a go. When you say working backwards do you mean walking backwards with the roller? and is water ok for thinning? Cheers

Hi I just wrote this but seems to have got lost in the wierd world of the internet. I have increasing problems when painting ceilings. So much so that I am avoiding doing them!! I usually use dulux trade vinyl matt paint. Cut in as usual. Roller as usual. What seems to happen is every time...

Can anyone give me some good advice on how to paint a ceiling? I usually go for Dulux Trade vinyl matt. Cut in as usual. Roller as usual. The problem I keep getting is when the light catches the ceiling I see roller marks, overlaps, areas where the paint seems too thin. As hard as I try its...

Thanks chaps To get the vinyl off without the lining, is best to stay away from a stripper (not the female type) and just try to peel it off without water?

Hi Can anyone help. I have been asked to decorate a room that is wallpapered. The paper is in good condition but has a slight vinyl feel to it. Is it possible to line over this paper then paint as usual? Basically would be great to line without having to take the old paper off just need to...

Hi I am painting a bathroom for a friend. He wants it done on eggshell. Is it ok to do my first mist coat in vinyl matt (white Dulux trade) then two coats eggy? Cheers Guys

Thanks Zampa That was my worry. I dont want the stabilizer running down the walls as i spray. Again though my worry even with pliolite is the application methed. Both roller and brush will remove alot of the pebbles but i guess thats just what happens?

Now im really confused!!! With the stones quite loose on the new pebbledash wall most people i talk to say to put a stabilizer on first to stop the stones falling off even more. I was going to spray this as its so thin. Then two full coats. Others have said dont use stabilizer just use two...

Yeah, my only concern is the amount of stones that will fall off if i roll or brush it without a stabilizer? Was going to use this to bond stones to the wall. I thought dulux weathershield was a good exterior paint? Thanks again Rob

No this is its first coat. On looking at the wall the stones are very loose. Was thinking about spraying the sealer as its quite thin?

Hi all Have been asked to paint a new pebbledash wall. Would the correct process be to:- 1. seal the wall with a water based primer/sealer 2. Thin down paint 20% (sandtex exterior) 3. Top coat Any idea if I can use a roller if so what is goog for pebbledash? Thanks guys Rob

Thanks very much. Rob

Hi I am thinking about painting the outside of my house which is pebbledash. Is there a roller I can use for this or do I have to use a brush. I did paint a pebbledash house a few years ago and remember having to basically dab the paint in which was a long and nasty job! Thanks all Rob

Can anyone advise. I have just wallpapered a room for a client. They have now decided they don't like it so want the room painted. Fine. its more work for me! Can I put lining paper over the wallpaper or do I need to strip the old paper off. the wallpaper has a very slight sheen to it. Cheers.

Can anyone help. I have an ever increasing area of moss under a childs swing in my garden. How can I get rid and have grass growing there again. Thanks Rob

Ok thanks