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by Leannew
Sat Jul 09, 2022 1:12 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Filling a hole so that it is drillable again
Replies: 1
Views: 1040

Filling a hole so that it is drillable again

I took down a blind pole and removed the fixings from the wall. I don't want to fill the holes with just polyfiller as I want them to be drillable again, in case either I or anyone else wants to drill in to them in the future, and put a pole there. Obviously it's an external wall. What do I use?
by Leannew
Thu Oct 01, 2020 8:09 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Cutting in help
Replies: 1
Views: 1717

Cutting in help

Hi I'm fairly new to decorating but just about getting the hang of freehand cutting in. The only thing I really struggle with is getting the really tight little 1cm or so bit in the corners of walls and ceilings. I use an angled brush for cutting in, but for these bits I've been using a slim artist ...
by Leannew
Tue Sep 24, 2019 1:03 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Sanded Down to far and hit Plasterboard now how to Make Paintable?
Replies: 0
Views: 1722

Sanded Down to far and hit Plasterboard now how to Make Paintable?

I have sanded down to what I believe is called the drywall paper - it looks like cardboard and has a fuzzy appearance now. How do I make it a paint-able surface? Can I simply apply filler over the top?
by Leannew
Fri May 03, 2019 10:07 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Advice Needed on Painting a Window Recess
Replies: 3
Views: 6516

Re: Advice Needed on Painting a Window Recess

Thank you for your response. I'm not sure if I used the correct terminology. It's the recessed bit of wall to the side and top of the windows that I'm enquiring about. I will gloss the cill after painting the walls.
by Leannew
Thu May 02, 2019 10:54 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Advice Needed on Painting a Window Recess
Replies: 3
Views: 6516

Advice Needed on Painting a Window Recess

Can anyone offer advice on how to paint a window reveal? Should I paint the reveal before painting the wall?
by Leannew
Tue Mar 05, 2019 9:33 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Advice Needed on Cutting in a Ceiling
Replies: 2
Views: 1887

Advice Needed on Cutting in a Ceiling

A lot of the online videos and advice I have seen about cutting in a ceiling tells you to paint on to the wall by about an inch, even if the wall is going to be painted a different colour. My question is what is the reason for this? Would you not be left with a ridge of uneven paint around the top o...
by Leannew
Sun Feb 17, 2019 3:35 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Painting Over Flaking Paint Around Light Switches
Replies: 2
Views: 3771

Re: Painting Over Flaking Paint Around Light Switches

Thank you. That is as I thought but was hoping someone would say that simply painting would cover it up!
by Leannew
Sun Feb 10, 2019 6:40 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Painting Over Flaking Paint Around Light Switches
Replies: 2
Views: 3771

Painting Over Flaking Paint Around Light Switches

Hi I'm a decorating novice painting the first room in the house I have just bought. The previous people must have painted right up to the edge of the light switches rather than loosening them because when I have loosened them myself, some of the paint has flaked off, creating an uneven surface. How ...
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