Questions & Answers

Ana – I have a shed which is roughly 6m x 3 m and it’s in need of painting or treatment. I have … Read more

Teresa – Hi, can you offer advice on how to paint a high ceiling over a set of house stairs? and what tools … Read more

Not every painting problem can be solved with products aimed at the the domestic or DIY market and, sometimes, only a product designed … Read more

Restoring old furniture, or up-cycling, has become something of a trend of late and it’s not hard to understand why. Old furniture tends … Read more

Which is Best, Matt or Silk Emulsion? I would like to paint over walls which have Dulux Silk Emulsion with Dulux Matt Emulsion. … Read more

Cracking Andura paint coating? We have a previously coated “Andura” which is cracking and attracts dirt with it’s stippled surface. What are the … Read more

Question Hi please can you tell me how to change a painted white door to look like wood. I can find info but … Read more

Question I have read on some decorating forums that it isn’t always necessary to lightly sand down between coats of oil based gloss, … Read more

Exterior paintwork flaking We live in a 1930’s white rendered house. Three years ago we employed a painter and decorator (£1,300 labour, plus … Read more

A subject that crops up a lot on the topic of exterior wall paint is ‘Stabilising Solution’ or ‘Primer’. Normally, masonry walls can … Read more

Pliolite is often mentioned by people requesting advice about exterior masonry paint and, it seems, there is some confusion about what it actually … Read more

Preparing previously papered walls for painting Hi, I hope this isn’t a daft question. I’ve removed some old wallpaper, removed as much old … Read more

Question i have a battered internal staircase (wood) in my 150 year old victorian house in dalston, london and i am in the … Read more

Tacky Satinwood Hi, I painted some interior doors well over a month ago now with Dulux Quick Dry Satinwood and all the doors … Read more

Question My 1860’s house has solid brick walls that have been covered with a sand / cement render followed by a tyrolean finish. … Read more

Stained cupboard doors We have pine doors on our wardrobe – about 30 years old! Can’t get anyone to replace them so decided … Read more

Mitigating the Effects of High VOC Sealant Hello I had a question about VOCs in paint. If I use a high VOC plaster … Read more

Question Hi Darren,Love this blog, thank you for the advice on paintbrushes. So we have a Victorian terrace that is covered in woodchip … Read more

Question We have a 5 year old house built by Bellway Homes in Andover. The internal plasterboard walls have been painted directly with … Read more

Question HI, Just decorating a house from the late 70’s early 80’s build and the painted over wallpaper has separated at the joins, … Read more

Question What removes calcium plumbate from a cast iron fireplace? David Answer Hi David As you have, no doubt, found calcium plumbate sticks … Read more

Question hiI bought paint for ceiling from b q began by stirring the paint as normal and started painting ceiling with a new … Read more

Question After a pipe leaked in an upstairs bathroom and the plaster in the wall downstairs, above the kitchen window, became wet. A … Read more

Question Can I use the same paint on my walls and doors as a want a really matt effect on both if possible?Kirsten … Read more

Question Hello and thanks for your time. I am about to instruct a decorator to refurbish (they are in a poor state) and … Read more