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How to prepare rendered internal walls for a square set finish?
Hi, We have are going to rip out all our cornice to achieve a square set look. It is a brick rendered unit. Can we use plaster filler over the render to smooth it out/fill cracks before painting or will this cause a reaction? What would the process need to be for it to not cause the paint to bubble and flake if we used…
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How to varnish exterior timber above door?
Hi I need to varnish a small exterior timber thats above my sliding door. I am after a clear varnish. Which varnish would be best? Thank you
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What sand and cement mix to create grout?
Hi, I need to patch up some grout on the patio and in my hallway that is sand and cement mixed grout. I know the ratio is 3:1 sant to cement but what is the best type of sand and cement i need to use. thanks
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What pipe finder for brick walls?
Hi, Im doing a laundry renovation and have brick render walls. What would be the best tool to buy to find the pipes so we dont drill into them. Thanks
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How to raise floor waste by 10mm?
Hi, i need a raise a floor waste by 10mm in a wet area before doing screed. How can i do this? Is their a extension i can buy?
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How to paint rendered brick interior walls?
Hi team, I have brick-rendered internal walls which I will apply BondCrete to before I apply Dunlop rapidset repair mortar on it covering cracks and small holes. I will be painting the walls and I'm wondering what would be the best undercoat to use for brick render internal walls. Are there specific types of undercoat that…
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Best roller to use for painting door frames?
Hi, I have just sanded right back my door frames to metal and I am about to prime them with Dulux all metal primmer- water base. What would be the best roller to use? thanks
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What paint primer for internal doors?
Hi, i have purchased new internal doors and have purchased Dulux Aquanamel Low Gloss - water-based. Its says as prep to use dulux 1 step. Can i use 3 in 1 taubmans instead? Thanks
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What paint stripper for aluminium door frames?
Hi I will be re painting my aluminium door frames but want to strip them back to bare metal first and then will be using dulux all metal primer. Its currently painted with water base paint. What would be the best paint stripper to use to minimise sanding. Thank you
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How to patch a section of an internal wall so the paint is even?
Hi, I am trying to patch and paint a section of my wall in the hallways. After painting the patch which i sanded and painted stands out as it is smooth in comparison to the rest of the wall. How can I get it to have some texture so it does not stand out?
