04-22-2024, 05:11 PM | #1 |
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Stripped wallpaper. Plasterboard is showing. Does this need just painting over with matt emulsion.
Also the windowsill has dog chew damage. What's the best way to approach painting over this. |
04-22-2024, 06:06 PM | #2 |
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Regarding the plasterboard.....just paint it with an extra coat on the 'bare bits' to fill the lack of paper. It looks like bare Plasterboard, so you really should 'seal' it first. Best thing is watered down emulsion. Around 80% paint mixed with 20% water, or just buy a tub of really cheap emulsion and use that first as cheapo paint is just watered-down paint!
If there is dried wallpaper paste residue, use diluted sugar soap but only get it damp not soaking wet as it will make it more of a job. The window cill (or bottom of the frame) looks like it is MDF from the picture. If so seal it with some MDF sealer then scrape on a bit of wood filler. Sand back gently then it can be painted. If you don't seal MDF the paint just soaks in and expands the MDF. If it is wood, then as above without the sealer. Sugar soap on the radiator too, it will clean most things......gently. Have to ask the question....how the hell did a dog chew THAT, THERE? Last edited by Pond; 04-22-2024 at 06:14 PM.. |
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For a windowsill I would put any white putty, sand it down then prime whole windowsill and paint all over with emulsion paint.
For plasterboard need a primer before painting, can use PVA glue diluted with water. I personally dislike people inside my house no matter if its a decorator, plumber or electrician, so perfectly valid plan for DIY!
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Kendo67 isleaiw1 it gets me moving and the hunt for buying the tools for the job..then finding time to DO the job...you guys will be waiting a while..probably as long as the wait for a GP appointment!
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Who knew decorating could be so scientific, eh? Last edited by Pond; 04-23-2024 at 05:54 PM.. |
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Don't over-think it. It is just sploshing coloured water on walls TBH. The water evaporates and the colour is left. One tip I would strongly recommend, though, is using 'Frog tape' for any masking. It is more expensive than any other masking tape but it is extremely good. No bleeding of paint under it, unlike any other masking tape. Last edited by Pond; 04-23-2024 at 05:53 PM.. |
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Regards wall, is this a plasterboard or plaster? Hard to tell on photo, fresh plaster or plaster board needs sealing, always used Leyland trade matt watered down, is pourse and ideal as a seal coats x2 and is white white. If you don't seal new or bare plaster it will just sucks water out of paint and will start to peal. With the leyland stuff, water 2L-3L per 10L paint works best. You have small patches so I would just use any white matt paint.
Window sills I would use wood filler first, build up in section so has time to dry, anything over 2-3mm then sand it down to mach rest of curve. If you just want paint it, looks to be mdf window sill I would use mdf primer as mdf board again will suck normal wood primer in, and will require 3-4 coats before you actually see build up of paint. If you asked how I know |
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From my little decorating experience roughness after painting is 90% the same as before painting i.e. if there are any cavities, they will remain after painting. As for sticking a primer on residue this should work.
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If you were to paint straight over it, you will see some slight ridges. |
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So it ended well
Pond wow...sugar soap works wonders. I've got it in a sprayer bottle and whole of downstairs walls and skirting boards and just about everything else in the house including radiators cooker hoods sofas etc all sparkling now all for £3 and there is still quarter bottle of that 700ml concentrate left. The paint job went well.Needed a few coats over the bare Plasterboard with brush to get level then one coat over the walls with roller all in £18 for matt paint and £15 for the paint roller and a brush. Prep and clean was hardwork. Painting was a doddle. The washing machine got rid of the paint from my pyjamas which I was pleased with too. |
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The stairway carpet (the only bit of carpet we have in the house) is dirty
Any suggestions on the best way to tackle it |
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Dry vacuum, then spray some soap based solution all over with a pump spray, agitate with a brush, vacuum moisture out, let it to dry well vented.
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Bit late to this.
Did you get the window sill done? If not I can highly recommend https://www.diy.com/departments/whit.../256232_BQ.prd Saves messing & never needs painting.
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