The painting and decorating industry is often mired in negatively – half of which is by painters and decorators themselves. Whether it’s the early starts, rude customers or physical aches and pains – being a decorator is one of the less glamorous career paths one can choose. But is it REALLY that bad? Do a … Read more
Ask a decorator is our new series where we take questions from our readers and answer them as best as we can. Here’s edition one. Why do painters wear white? It’s just a clean, crisp, professional look. When you see a doctor or a cop, you know what they do for a living by looking … Read more
Should you use silk paint on your walls? It’s a question we often get asked by our clients. Whilst the current trend dictates that you should be using a matt emulsion to get the best look and finish, there are still some brands out there producing silk paint for people to use on their interior … Read more
Buying paint for skirting boards alone might seem like a bit of a waste. Why not just paint it with the same paint you bought for your walls, right? Well, that’d be a pretty bad idea. It’s questions like these that has inspired us to write a guide on skirting board paint which is something … Read more
Painting plastic can be one of the more difficult jobs, especially for amateur DIYers. The ultra smooth surface makes plastic prone to brush marks and uneven coverage if you’re not sure what you’re doing. So how do you get an even finish on plastic? What preparation do you need to do to the surface before … Read more
Once a good decorator has finished a job, chances are, the final product is going to look fantastic. But like most things in life, a lot of hard work goes into producing the kind of result that we’re proud of. On a typical day we could deal with customers telling us how to do our … Read more
Paint sprayers have moved the needle in recent years and has meant that professionals and DIYers alike can finish jobs in record times. This means a lot of time and effort can be saved but also customers can be billed less as the tradesman doesn’t need to take as long to complete the job at … Read more
With the advent of specific tile paints, more and more people are turning to it. Painting your tiles can be an inexpensive way to give your bathroom or kitchen a new look without having to completely re-tile the area. With tile paint being such a new product, naturally there are many questions to be asked. … Read more
We’ve already wrote an article on the best shed paint and from that article, we’ve had many of you emailing in asking us specific questions. On that basis, we’ve decided to put a guide together that covers all of your questions as well as some frequently asked questions when it comes to shed paint. With … Read more
Having damp or even worse, penetrating damp in your property is likely going to cost you thousands of pounds to fix. Fortunately, taking preventative measures is usually enough to stop damp entirely. One of the best preventative measures is using an anti-condensation paint. But what is an anti-condensation paint? How does it prevent damp? Can … Read more