Painting & Decorating

16 articles

• Artex and Textured Coatings: Asbestos Risk in Pre-1985 Artex, Testing, Removal and Skim-Over Options
  Pre-1985 artex and asbestos: chrysotile content up to 5%, CAR 2012 requirements, licensed vs non-licensed work, skim-over option for undamaged artex, bulk sampling procedure
• Exterior Wood Stain and Preservatives: Micro-Porous vs Film-Forming, Tanalised Timber and Application
  Exterior wood stain and preservatives: micro-porous vs film-forming, tanalised timber treatment, application techniques and re-coat intervals
• Heritage and Period Property Paints: Limewash, Distemper and Breathable Paints for Listed Buildings
  Heritage and period property paints: limewash, distemper, and breathable paints for listed buildings and pre-1919 construction
• How Do You Paint Concrete, Timber, and Other Floors? Preparation and Product Selection
  Concrete floor prep (diamond grinding, acid etching), epoxy vs polyurethane vs acrylic floor paints, DPM compatibility, slip resistance additives, BS EN 13300 classification
• How Do You Prepare Exterior Surfaces for Painting? Masonry, Timber, and Metal
  Masonry prep (stabiliser, fungicide), timber prep (knotting, primer types), metal prep (BS 7079 surface grades, red oxide), COSHH for lead paint pre-1960
• How to Block Damp Stains Before Painting: Sealers & Stain Blockers
  Blocking damp stains before painting: shellac, oil-based and water-based stain blockers, when each is needed
• How to Paint Exterior Masonry: Preparation, Products & Weather Windows
  Exterior masonry painting: surface preparation, masonry paint types, weather windows, alkali-resistant primers for new render
• How to Prepare Woodwork for Painting: Sanding, Priming & Undercoating
  Woodwork preparation for painting: sanding sequences, knotting compound, primer types, undercoat vs primer-undercoat
• Paint Coverage Rates: How Much Paint Do I Need Per Square Metre?
  Paint coverage rates: theoretical vs practical coverage by surface type, calculating litres needed per coat
• Painting Exterior Timber: Preparation, Primers, Microporous Paints and Maintenance
  Microporous water-borne acrylic alkyd system: 6-10 yr south, 10-15 yr north; preparation = 50-70% of job; BS 245 shellac knotting; aluminium primer for resinous timbers; tannin-blocker primer for oak/cedar; pre-1960 lead paint CLAW 2002 wet stripping; substrate ≤18% MC before painting; failure-mode diagnosis table
• Spray Painting vs Roller: When to Use Each Method
  Airless spray vs roller: finish quality, speed, overspray risk, masking requirements, cost comparison by job type
• Wallpaper Hanging: Paste Types, Measuring and Cutting, Pattern Match Allowances, Internal Corners and Butt Joints
  Paste type by paper weight (starch/cellulose/fungicidal), pattern match allowance (straight 0%, drop 25–50%), internal corner overlap 12mm, butt joints and seam roller technique
• What Are Microporous Coatings and When Should They Be Used on Timber?
  Microporous coatings for exterior joinery: how they work (Sd value, vapour-open), comparison to film-forming coatings, typical lifespan, maintenance cycles, Sadolin/Sikkens products
• When Should Specialist Coatings Be Used? Intumescent, Anti-Carbonation, and Bituminous Products
  Intumescent paint for steelwork (BS 476-21 DFT requirements), anti-carbonation coating (BS EN 1504-2), bituminous paint (BS 3416), zinc-rich primer, COSHH compliance
• Which Emulsion Paint Should I Use? Interior Paint Selection Guide
  Interior emulsion paint selection: matt, silk, eggshell finishes; sheen levels by room type; coverage rates and application tips
• Which Paint Type Should You Use? A Tradesperson's Guide to Water-Based vs Oil-Based
  Alkyd vs water-based (acrylic/vinyl): drying time, hardness, yellowing, VOC, coverage; eggshell vs satinwood confusion; VOC Decorative Paints Regulations 2010