Wash down all Surfaces
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Wash down all Surfaces This might sound very obvious to many people but believe me, hardly anybody does this simple thing anymore - thoroughly wash over all previously painted surfaces which are to be decorated, then rinse off with clean water. This will... Read More
Treating Mould and Fungi
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Treating Mould and Fungi Moulds, fungi and lichen are a very common problem to be overcome when undertaking any internal or external decorating. A very easy and simple thing to overcome but so often just painted over, causing even more problems in years to... Read More
Stripping Wallpaper
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Stripping Wallpaper Although stripping old wallpapers can be messy and will require some physical effort, it doesn't have to be made harder by going about it the wrong way. If you use these simple methods it can be carried out relatively quickly and... Read More
Flexible Mastic Fillers
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Flexible Mastic Fillers Acrylic Mastics, frame sealants or Decorator's caulk - These are excellent products that have been around now in one form or another for over twenty five years and have completely replaced the old powder fillers on certain areas of... Read More
Interior Emulsion Paints - Finishes - Pros and Cons
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Interior Emulsion Paints - Finishes - Pros and Cons A question I am asked regularly is, "Why can`t I wash the dirty marks my children have made off the walls and when I try to, the paint comes off where the marks are?" Well the answer is simple, you... Read More
Interior Fillers - Part 1
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Interior Fillers - Part 1 These days there are a large range of filling materials available for making good to interior surfaces. Be sure you use the right the product for the right job as not doing so can lead to more work for you in the future! I am... Read More
Interior Fillers - Part 2
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Interior Fillers - Part 2 Welcome back, last month I covered the normal interior fillers, this month I am going to cover two of the slightly more specialised fillers that are available. Two Pack filler: This is more of a specialised filler, which you... Read More
How to Paint New Plaster
Friday, August 1, 2014
How to Paint New Plaster As I have been asked this question quite a lot recently I thought I would give this piece of advice for this month - how to prepare and emulsion new plaster surfaces. The first thing to do is to make sure the plaster has... Read More
Lining Paper
Monday, September 1, 2014
Lining Paper I have been hanging a lot of lining paper recently and have been asked a few questions about it to so I thought this would make a good subject for some advice. I shall be explaining why the decorator will suggest using it or will want to use... Read More