‘How-to’ Guides

Removing mould

Posted in 'How-to' Guides, Preparing Surfaces for Decoration on September 17th, 2010 by Julian Cassell – Be the first to comment

Removing mould from surfaces is vital before any decorating may be carried out. Commonly, you find mould growing in bathrooms where poor ventilation has allowed condensation to occur on wall surfaces – an ideal condition for mould growth. The easiest way of removing mould is to used a mould killer which is simply applied to the area in order to kill off any growth. read more »

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Sealing damp stains

Posted in 'How-to' Guides, Preparing Surfaces for Decoration on September 17th, 2010 by Julian Cassell – Be the first to comment

Sealing damp stains is essential before applying any paint or wallpaper to your wall surfaces. Patches of damp can appear for a number of reasons – burst or dripping pipes, weeping radiator valves, leaking waste pipes or a broken roof tile are all possibilities. Investigate the cause and get it fixed before dealing with the decorative aspect of the repair. Damp stained areas can only be redecorated successfully if the cause of the damp has been eradicated. read more »

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Stripping paint

Posted in 'How-to' Guides, Preparing Surfaces for Decoration on September 16th, 2010 by Julian Cassell – Be the first to comment

Paint requires stripping when there are multiple layers of old paint that are both uneven and loosely adhered to to the wood and/or previous paint layers below. Exterior window sills, for example, are areas that are common to strip before repainting. Most chemical strippers are now more user-friendly than they used to be, as they are water-based. However it is still necessary to only work in well-ventilated areas, and use sufficient dust sheets to protect other surfaces. read more »

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Filling small holes in hollow walls

Posted in 'How-to' Guides, Preparing Surfaces for Decoration on September 16th, 2010 by Julian Cassell – 2 Comments

Small holes in hollow walls (stud walls) are tricky to fill as if you just use filler, it simply falls through into the void inside the wall. It is therefore necessary to provide some support for the filler, which is best achieved by using a small offcut of plasterboard. read more »

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Filling large holes in hollow walls

Posted in 'How-to' Guides, Featured, Preparing Surfaces for Decoration on September 15th, 2010 by Julian Cassell – Be the first to comment

When you need to fill a large hole in a hollow wall (stud wall), the problem is that you can’t just use some patch plaster as it will simply disappear inside the wall as soon as you apply it. It therefore becomes necessary to actually patch in a piece of plasterboard which may then be filled over the top to provide a smooth finish. The thickness of plasterboard does vary and it is normally either 9.5mm or 12.5mm thick. read more »

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