Below is a list of basic tools and equipment required for painting and wallpapering in your home. Tools, etc are becoming cheaper for the DIY decorator and there is a huge choice available in most DIY stores. There are lots of other decorating tools around, such as paint rollers for behind radiators etc, but these can be purchased when necessary. Paintbrushes - 1/2" (12mm) - 3" (75mm). Cheap brushes are fine, but if your budget will allow it purchase a good quality set that will give a good finish and when cleaned properly last for years Paint roller and tray White spirit or brush … [Read more...]
DRILLING A HOLE IN BRICK, CONCRETE OR TILE
Whenever you have to drill a hole in brickwork or concrete, whether its for a fixing or for a pipe / cable, etc to pass through, once you have marked the centre of the hole start drilling using a good quality masonry bit with the hammer or SDS action switched off so the drill bit creates an indentation, then you can continue drilling the hole with the hammer or SDS switched back on without the drill bit sliding all over the wall and removing your centre mark. If the hole you are drilling is larger than 8mm I would start off with smaller drill bits and increase the size, re-drilling the … [Read more...]
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