Marks in rows on ceiling
Hi all, I'm pricing up for a job which has many straight lines of dark spots where I assume the nail heads are on the ceiling. Do I need a specialist paint to deal with this or will @BenjaminMooreUK do...
View ArticleConsumers 'to spend £35bn on home improvements'.
The article with the same title in the Painting & Decorating News says,,, British homeowners are set to spend an estimated £35bn upgrading their homes by the end of the year. Despite the country’s...
View ArticleThoughts go out to the deceased at Manchester concert.
What appears to be an explosion in the foyer at a concert in Manchester has left a number of dead, possibly a lot of children as it is an Emily Grande (sp) concert. Let's hope it is a tragic accident...
View ArticlePPS Book Club
After catching up with PPS and your looking for something else to read, why not check in here and share your favourite reads. Personally, the best present I ever had was a Kindle. No more piles of...
View ArticleSmall staircase.
Completed this over the last couple of days. No feature wall paper on this one Walls in Dulux "Honey Mustard" soft Sheen and woodwork in Dulux Satinwood trade oil based. The customer had already got...
View ArticleBxxxxxx predictive text on here...
I reckon Misty has tinkered with it ,just to take the pxxx out of the unwary. Me .Just added to a thread from a non regular poster. Good job i read what id done while still able to edit it. I entered...
View ArticleDurable wb eggshell for kitchen cupboards?
Hi folks Not been on here for a while but could do with some advice! I'm painting a rather large kitchen including cupboards. After cleaning and prepping I was gonna use zinzer 123 plus primer then an...
View Articlerough cast
Got a huge roughcast job coming up, will probably spray it. I've been wondering what you would prime roughcast with as it's never been painted before. Recommendations for stabilising solutions? Or...
View ArticleBattery sander
Hi folks I've been using bosh battery sander for new work to be fair it's works OK but wondering is there any other sanders on the market. Has to be battery as with new work we have no power in plots....
View ArticleIndasa sander
Available very soon from the paintshack. Not Sure if this is the only type of sander or if they have extractors. Thought I'd share a sneaky peak
View ArticleFestool systainer dust extractor
im thinking of getting one of these just for sanding looks good on the vid who as one and what do you think of it thanks
View ArticleA very old house last week
Did a few rooms in one of the oldest houses i ever worked in, an old farmhouse built circa. 1650 The room below was done in aura matte Kitten Whiskers, nearest match for F& B skimming stone ,doors...
View ArticleStaggering tech ability...
Listening to a great radio article driving in this morning on a new telescope for astronomy , which will have a 20x better resolution than the Hubble telescope. Chap was saying they have just made one...
View ArticleTop Dec Brush Review
Here we go then Recieved 2 brushes (see pic) initial impressions from packaging, they are your standard throw away brush style, clear plastic wrap, no info about the brush, the minimum if I could...
View ArticleScratched glass
had a mishap with linbide scraper and put a deepish scratch in window any ideas how to disguise this?
View ArticlePavisave floor protector
Gave this a run out today and have to say very impressed. Even managed to spill some high hide primer while decanting into a kettle on it with absolutely nothing getting through. Wiped up very easily...
View ArticleNew guy hello
Hi guys I thought I'd join up and see what's going on on this forum. I met a few of you guys the other week at kolorbond in birmingham. Been painting and decorating since I left school but don't get to...
View ArticleVIP guest at B&M HQ
Morning All, We had the pleasure of a VIP guest today. @barry graced us with his presence. Helen is now away out to stock back up on the chocolate biscuits. Caption contest (just for fun) is welcome...
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