Decorators caulk is great for filling in gaps in trim and skirting board, but what about using it as an adhesive? Can you use caulk as an adhesive? There is only one way to find out, test it! Testing Caulk as an Adhesive I’m guessing the only reason to do this would be in an…
Decorators caulk is a vital product for helping any level of decorator achieve a professional level finish. Many novice users may not be that familiar with decorators caulk and wondering how to achieve the perfect finish. This may lead to you wondering whether you can sand decorators caulk, well can you? Let’s jump in and…
When it comes to masking tape a lot of the more premium tapes will be advertised as “low tack” but what exactly does this mean? And what are the advantages and disadvantages of low tack masking tapes? Let’s have a look and find out. Low Tack Masking Tape All this essentially means is that the…
Masking tape is your best friend when spray painting. Without masking tape, it would be very difficult to achieve a nice, clean finish when using spray paint. But what is the right time to remove your masking tape after spray painting? Let’s have a look and find out. Straight Away or Leave to Dry? I…
This is a question I see asked a lot, so let’s answer it the only way I know how, with some testing. I am going to do a couple of different tests to find out whether masking tape is waterproof or not. Testing Whether Masking Tape is Waterproof so how am I going to test…
Using masking tape when siliconing is a popular way for those without tonnes of decorating experience to achieve nice clean, straight lines with their silicone. There is one question that pops up time and time again though and no one has really answered it, that is when to remove masking tape after siliconing? So you…
Using masking tape and then caulking between the lines is a popular way of achieving nice straight lines with your caulk. There is one thing that is often overlooked with this method though and that is how long to leave the masking tape before removing it. Do you do it straight away while the caulk…
Masking tape is your best friend when decorating, allowing you to get crisp, clean lines with your paint. But do you need to be careful using it anywhere where it may catch fire? Is masking tape flammable? Let’s find out. So, is masking tape flammable? Yes, masking tape is incredibly flammable. It is a mixture…
If you are planning on using masking tape, particularly on a delicate surface, then you may be wondering does masking tape leave a residue? I know one way to quickly find out, test it. In order to do this, I stuck three different masking tapes on some glass and then looked if they left any…
Painting Melamine is always a tricky task. The shiny, plastic surface doesn’t allow the paint to stick to it too well. This doesn’t mean it isn’t possible though, just that it will require a little extra prep work to get right. Can You Paint Melamine? Yes, it is possible to paint melamine. You will just…
If you are doing some decorating and wondering whether to use masking tape or not then one question which will have crossed your mind is: will masking tape damage the wall paint below it? Well, there is only one way to know for sure, test it, and we did just that. Will Masking Tape Damage…
If you are painting some wall edges that meet wallpaper then you will want to ensure you don’t get any paint onto your wallpaper. Now your first thought will immediately be to use masking tape, but then you wonder, will the masking tape damage the wallpaper? And that has led you to my humble site,…
This question can be answered from two completely different angles and I will give you the breakdown on both. People decorating their homes may want to know if they can go over the masking tape when painting and then there are also lots of people who use masking tapes in arts and crafts and want…
Masking tape is a very useful tool in the decorator’s arsenal. It allows all painters to achieve nice, crisp, clean lines, even if their brushwork isn’t brilliant. But it is not without its own downsides, one such downside being peeling off the underlying coat of paint. Now does masking tape peel paint? And does it…
So your painting your skirting boards I take it, or at least your planning to, but how many coats of gloss should you apply? Let’s have a look and find out. Normally two coats of gloss will be enough for a primed skirting board. Depending on the paint used you may be able to get…
Skirting boards are found in pretty much every house in the UK, indeed I can’t remember being in a home without them. But why do we have skirting boards? Let’s have a look. Skirting board is used to protect the bottom of walls from shoes, prams, chairs and other objects that would regularly bump into…