Hi Everyone
David here from The Decorators Blog
Preparing for Painting and Decorating!
Preparing for painting and decorating is probably one of the most important blogs that i will do on the decorating trade, I,ve said many many times that the trade should be called “Preparation and Decorating” – Not “Painting and Decorating” , preparing for painting and decorating is something that needs thinking about as there is so much that can go wrong, you must understand that NO AMOUNT of preparation can turn bad plasterwork or joinery into great surfaces for paint (or wallpaper) Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on February 9th, 2011 by David | No Comments »
Hi All
David here from The Decorators Blog
When to Use a Water Based Acrylic Eggshell Paint!
Emulsions are the usual paints used for walls in the majority of homes, offices, and workplaces, but lately, using water based acrylic eggshells has proven a better option, why is this ?
Well, Certainly in area,s that are being heavily used (eg: corridors, passageways that have a lot of people passing) it is a much better option, even using viynl based emulsions, the walls simply get soiled far too easly and need redecorating. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on February 5th, 2011 by David | No Comments »
Hi there
David here from the Decorators Blog
Should I Use Oil or Water Based Paints?
This is a very common question i get asked whenever i,m decorating, and theres a couple of things that are important when addressing this issue.
First of all, where do you live (and i mean “in the world”) this is a worldwide blog, even though i live in Northern England, so you need to sort that issue out depending on the climate where you live. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on February 1st, 2011 by David | No Comments »
The Decorators Blog
Our goals here are to help you with your decorating challenges today
whenever they may arise
Many many people find that even though decorating is not perhaps
the most challenging of the trades, problems will arise in all
aspects of the decorating trade, everything from stains etc
appearing on existing paintwork to flaking paint, and even
lime coming through new plaster etc Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on January 23rd, 2011 by David | No Comments »
