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How can I remove polystyrene ceiling tiles?
What is the best way to remove polystyrene ceiling tiles? Is there an easier way to remove all of the adhesive?
Advice on painting over bright colours
I'm going to be painting over an intensely bright orange coloured wall and want to change it to a duck egg colour. What recommendations can you give to go about doing this? (primers/coats/wall prep/etc)
Best Paint For Tired, Worn Paving Slabs?
Which of the following products might be best & long lasting (no peeling/flaking etc) to paint old, worn concrete pavers please? 1) Smartseal Colour Seal - this apparently is a stain & paint: https://www.smartseal.co.uk/sealers/patio-sealer/patio-color-seal-5-litre.htm 2) Resincoat Outdoor Patio Paint: https://www.resincoat.co.uk/en/outdoor/455-resincoat-outdoor-patio-paint.html 3) Rust-Oleum 7200 PU - Solvent based: https://paintersworld.co.uk/rust-oleum-7200-floorcoat-colours 4) Flag Heavy Duty Elastomeric Floor Coating: https://www.promain.co.uk/heavy-duty-elastomeric-floor-coating.html 5) Everest Ultimate QD Concrete Floor Paint & Sealer: https://premiumpaints.co.uk/products/everest-trade-qd-ultimate-concrete-floor-paint-sealer-internal-external-anti-slip 6) Polar Patio Paint: https://polarcoatings.co.uk/products/polar-patio-paint
Wood undercoat before satin wood
I have arranged for someone to paint my h/s/l and the ceiling as I have health issues I can’t do it myself. I said do the woodwork myself I can manage that. I have 2 bannisters on my stair one has been up for years and well painted over the other is new and been painted once by my partner, he didn’t use primer and the painter who is coming said I’d be better using it before doing the satin wood. Do I need to undercoat every where doors skirtings etc or just the bannister? And do I sand it down first? Thanks
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What’s the going rate to paint a 2 Bed house all white ceilings walls wood
Should I put on undercoat when painting panelling?
Hi. I have new wooden panelling a mixture of mdf tulip wood and pine. I primed it 2 to 3 times until it was evenly white. I didn’t undercoat because farrow and ball only supply a combined primer and undercoat and another combined option like that was v thick and viscous and difficult to work with. So I went straight to farrow and ball modern eggshell for a 40-% sheen. I have put two coats on and from a distance it looks fine bit up close it looks streaky and pretty obvious brush marks. The paint goes on v smoothly and looks v nice but once it dries it looks terrible. Can you help???
Woven vs non-woven wallpaper
What's the difference between woven and non-woven wallpaper?
Exterior Masonry
How much per square meter labour and materials to paint exterior masonry on red brick and render.
Painting tiled flooring
Hello, I'm wondering if I can paint my floor tiles, I havent got the money to remove them and install new tiles but is there any tile paint I could buy? How should I paint the actual floor tiles? Thanks
Painting external woodwork
What is the best waterproof paint to use for external woodwork on seaside properties?
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