Using A Paint Roller
When painting ceilings, set up a strong and stable work platform to work from - alternatively a roller with an extended handle can be used whilst standing on the floor. You won't be able to paint the edges (cutting-in) from the floor so will need ... [... more]
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Preparing Wooden Doors And Windows
Providing none of the timber is exposed, apply a coating of undercoat over the filler and, once dry, smooth down with a fine glass paper, feathering the edges onto the surrounding paintwork. If timber is exposed, apply a coating of primer and ... [... more]
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Cutting Ceramic Tiles
Where a corner of a fitting etc comes in the middle of a tile, measure the position of the corner after the tile below has been positioned. Take the vertical measurement for the edge of the corner with the tile positioned (glazed side up) on the ... [... more]
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Staining Wooden Floors
Apply the stain to a padded lint free cloth and then apply the cloth to the timber, this should ensure that an even coating is applied to the timber. Firmly rub the cloth along the grain of the timber to achieve a uniform colour, keep taking 'an ... [... more]
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Hanging Wallpaper Around Electrical Fittings
When you come to tighten the wall box, again switch off the electric power, hopefully with the front plate screws removed, you will be able to tighten the box screws without disconnecting the cable. When you tighten the box screws, adjust the box ... [... more]
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Estimating Tile Finishing Strip
Tile Finishing Strip is available in various lengths, typically from 1.8 to 3 metres, generally a given style is only found in one particular length. To decide how many lengths are required is not just a case of adding up the lengths of all the ... [... more]
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