So you have some wood paint lying around in a colour that you think would look good on your walls and you wonder why not? Can I use wood paint on walls? Let’s have a look and find out! No, I would not recommend using wood paint on walls. Especially if the paint is for…
Everyone has a tin of emulsion lying around. If you have some wood that’s needs painting and a spare tin of wall paint then you may well be tempted to use it, but can you? Can you use wall paint on wood? Let’s find out. Yes, you can use wall paint on wood. But it…
Bitumen paint is commonly used when felting roofs. But can it have uses beyond simply felt? Can, for example, you use bitumen paint on wood? Yes, you can use Bitumen paint on wood. Bitumen paint works well as a wood preserver and is commonly painted on posts that are inserted into the ground as a…
Bitumen paint can be a great way to protect wood from water. It can create a waterproof seal that stops water from penetrating into the wood. But what if the wood is already wet, can you paint wet wood with bitumen paint? Painting wet wood is never a good idea no matter what paint you…
Bitumen paint is the thick tarry stuff that roofers love, but can you use bitumen paint on felt? Let’s have a look. Yes, Bitument paint is designed to be used on felt. One of its key uses is as a felt adhesive so you can definitely use bitumen paint on felt. Painting Onto Felt Bitumen…
Masonry paint is a great way to paint your home or garden walls. But if you are going to paint with it you need to know whether it is oil-based or water-based, well let’s have a look. Which Is More Common? Water-based masonry paint is definitely more common than oil-based paint. This is the case…
Masonry paint is a common paint that most of us will be familiar with. But what is masonry paint actually used for? And what are its benefits? Let’s have a look and find out. Decorative One of the main uses for masonry paint is simply decorative. Probably the most common use is painting the exterior…
Applying masonry paint can seem like a daunting task. Especially on uneven surfaces such as pebbledash or breeze block. Because of this, you may well be tempted to use a paint sprayer. But is this even possible? Can you spray masonry paint? We did some testing at our workshop to find out for you. The…
There are a million different ways to cut hardboard, it is just wood at the end of the day, but sometimes too much choice can be a bad thing. So let me break down some of my favourite ways to cut hardboard below. Stanley Knife Many people will be familiar with this method for cutting…
Sugar soap is a great decorating cleaner. But maybe you don’t have any to hand or you might just be looking for a natural alternative. Either way, you want to know what is a good sugar soap alternative? Well, let’s have a look. Natural Alternative Despite the natural-sounding name sugar soap is actually all chemicals….
Hardboard is commonly used for filling gaps in walls and boxing in pipework. For this reason, you may need to paint it. But can you simply paint hardboard with emulsion? let’s have a look. Yes, you can. Hardboard is a great surface for painting onto and emulsion can be painted straight onto hardboard. Painting Hardboard…
Hardboard is commonly used around the home as a backer board. Because of this many people, you included, have wondered whether you can tile onto it. Well, let’s have a look and find out. Yes, you can tile onto hardboard. But there are many reasons why it might not be a good long term option….
If you are putting up a new plasterboard wall then you might be wondering if you do need to plaster over plasterboard? I mean it looks pretty good already, do you need this extra expense? The answer is no, you don’t need to plaster over plasterboard. You can joint and fill the gaps with filler…
Enamel paint is known for being incredibly hard-wearing and has many uses. But it is not one of those paints most people are familiar with. Because of that, lots of questions come up when using enamel paint. One such question is how long does enamel paint take to dry. Let’s have a look and find…
When painting any floor drying time is a huge factor in what paint you choose. You need to know how long it will be until you can walk on the freshly painted floor. So how long does it take to dry? Well, the honest answer is it depends, each brand can have completely different drying…
When hanging wallpaper one thing to consider is how long the wallpaper will take to fully dry. This can be an important factor if you are planning on putting up a wallpaper border or even painting. So how long does wallpaper take to dry? Wallpaper is typically dry 24-36 hours after being put up. This…