Hardboard is a great building material that can be used for all sorts of things. Because of this, there will be many times where you might want to paint it. But is this possible? Especially when it is white hardboard you may be wondering if it can be painted. White Hardboard Whit hardboard can come…
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 plaster onto it. Well, let’s have a look and find out. No, you should not plaster over hardboard. Hardboard is just too flexible of a surface to plaster over. The movement in the…
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 going to paint some hardboard you may be wondering if you can paint straight onto it? Or do you need to prime it or do any other prep work? Well, let’s have a look and find out. Yes, you can paint straight onto hardboard. Emulsion, Gloss and Satinwood can all be painted…
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…
Mylek is a power tool brand that I had never heard of before I got my hands on this drill to test. The ethos behind the brand is to produce really affordable drills aimed at the DIY market. On test today I have an 18V (21V Max) cordless drill driver. The drill comes in a…
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…
Superglue is cherished the world over for its ability to get you out of a sticky spot. Everyone knows it dries quickly, but just how quickly does superglue dry? Let’s have a look and also look if there is any difference between the big brands when it comes to drying time. Superglue Drying Time On…
Varnish is great for protecting wood from damage. but with so many different varnishes on the market, the drying times can be all over the place. To dry and make things easier for you we have broken down the drying times for the more popular varnishes below. Ronseal Diamond Hard Varnish This Ronseal interior varnish…
When working with oil-based paints one important factor to consider is drying time. Everyone knows that oil (or solvent) based paints take a lot longer to dry than water-based paints. But just how much longer do they take? let’s have a look at some of the more popular oil-based primers and find out. The short…
v700 Premium Blend Wall & Ceiling Excellent scrub-ability and great stain resistance mean Blend v700™ withstands the toughest household stains from felt tips to black coffee. Making it perfect for busy homes and high-traffic rooms, such as children’s bedrooms, dining rooms and hallways. Drying Time – 1 Hour v500 Blend Wall & Ceiling Easy to…
Hammerite is a fantastic metal, and actually, multi-surface, paint. It can offer a lot of protection to anything it covers. But even if it does offer protection do you need to add lacquer on top of Hammerite? In my opinion, and this can only really be answered by an opinion, you don’t need to lacquer…
Polyfilla is a great filler and now a household brand, one of those brand names that has become synonymous with an entire product. But is it waterproof? Let’s have a look and find out. Regular Polyfilla is not waterproof. However, moisture resistant and exterior (which is fully waterproof) versions of Polyfilla do exist. Exterior Polyfilla…