Deodorant
Got a new deodorant today,the instructions said,take off top and push up bottom, I can barely walk,but when I fart the room smells lovely
View Articlewhat wash for algae on exteriors?
afternoon all just wondering what your choice is for cleaning down exteriors bleach or a fungi wash just about thinking about my first out side job
View ArticleRemoving stains from oak windows?
Hi, could I just ask? I've got some oak windows where the old stain/varnish has broken down over the years (there not being stained again there going to be painted grey)I was just wondering if I could...
View ArticleCracked ceiling.
Hi folks. Some advice needed please, repaired a ceiling which had a crack in it which ran down the middle width ways, in the past I have tried taping joints but not got the results I would have liked...
View ArticleTrimaco QM5000 Pro Hand Masker Starter Kit
Just purchased a Trimaco hand masker starter kit with an extra 2.5 x 27m roll of polythene off decorating direct. After getting fed up of unravelling and measuring lengths of polythene and having to...
View ArticleJotun Demidekk Decking
Evening ladies and gentlemans. I've started building some decking at home. Just looking at options for sealing it when it's done, and came across the above. With pretty much everything I've used on...
View ArticleGym Wall paint
I've got four large walls to paint in a local Gym in August, two black, and two bright red. What would be your recommendations for finish, durability ? I haven't given him a price yet. Thanks in advance.
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remember those bentley brushes
look what's up for sale in aldi tomorrow and only £3.99. https://www.aldi.co.uk/professional-paint-brush-set/p/092952037533501.
View ArticleWhat paint for oak windows?
Hi folks, got some oak windows that are going from stain/varnish into a grey colour, as mentioned in previous thread they are going to need a good wash down & the usual prep, I was going to use...
View ArticleHi!
Hi everyone! Kept meaning to sign up and finally got around to it. Great to have so many people's thoughts on decorating. I arrived to this trade from a slight tangent. I went down the road of doing a...
View ArticleWhat van ???
so as most are aware I have had my transit stolen , so I have been trawling the web and a few garages this weekend having a look what's about . But really unsure what to go for !! I'm avoiding any type...
View ArticleBonjour everyone !
I am using the pseudonym Hopslinger named after a rather good bottled beer from By The Horns Brewery in South London. Anyway enough of that.. I have been trading about 3 years after a late career...
View ArticleHi all, newbie here
Hi all My name is Ange & I'm from south London. I've recently started a City and Guilds course on painting & decorating after 20 odd years in the NHS in an admin role. Stumbled upon this site...
View Articleanother one complete
just handed this one back today, once again done with the feelings furniture paint in a semi matt finish f and b oxford stone , this time I used the blaze brushes ive just bought which are pretty good....
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Benjamin Moore paint
Guys just picked this up from another forum Benjamin Moore paints from the other side of the pond available over here from yesterday 2nd september https://www.benjaminmoorepaint.co.uk/ Tim in wrong...
View ArticlePrepping walls in new builds
So, as the title says, I am keen to know how you decorators prep the WALLS, and in what order. The reason for this is because I am doing more of this work at the moment I think I could be creating more...
View ArticleBedec aqua
Have been thinking of trying this just wondered what it's like to use, got a big job to do so want to be sure before I start. Have been using Dulux quick dry a lot but the white especially you have to...
View ArticleHow long!??
Ok I learnt to paint on site so I'm fairly quick but I keep biting off more than I can chew Time wise and end up exhausting myself to get things done. Id be interested to know roughly how long you guys...
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K Render
A friend of mine has had her exterior rendered with K render, with the sparkly little bits in it. This was done about 10 years ago. She now says that two of the elevations are becoming discoloured like...
View ArticleTrimaco QM5000 Pro Hand Masker Starter Kit
Just purchased a Trimaco hand masker starter kit with an extra 2.5 x 27m roll of polythene off decorating direct. After getting fed up of unravelling and measuring lengths of polythene and having to...
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