I went to the Silk Plaster Training Day yesterday, and it was a pretty good day. I had the sample book sent out ages ago as I was keen back then. So when the course came up I jumped at it, especially at £150. My Experience on The Day and Opinion About Silk...
Terms and Conditions Johnstone’s Trade – Smooth Masonry competition 1. The Smooth Masonry competition will be hosted on the Decorator’s Forum Facebook group at 4pm on Friday 17th May 2019 and will end at 6pm on Friday 17th May 2019. 2. The competition is open to UK...
Is Tikkurila all it's cracked up to be? Professional decorator Ray Horton gives us his review after his first time using Tikkurila
Is wearing whites as a Professional Decorator important, or does it not matter? Mike Cupit and other professionals explain what they think.
This professional decorator gives a full and honest review of Fired Earth matt emulsion and eggshell. Does he hate it, or rate it?
Professional decorator Allan Clark gives his full review of Zinsser water based Allcoat. Is it a paint worth using? Only one way to find out
Harriet Stone Reviews the Women's Dassy Boston Trousers. A stylish and comfortable option for ladies in the trade. See what she thinks here.
Stick to what you know guys and girls!! Especially when it comes to applying a mist coat on new plaster! A lot of decorators now tell you to use the same emulsion as your topcoat to mist bare plaster, but it doesn't always work. I did a newly plastered ceiling...
We try to cater for everyone on the Decorators Forum UK, whether you’re a site basher, work on high end castles, an apprentice or a subbie!! We have loads of platforms to choose from, from Facebook to YouTube, all the way through to TikTok!! The Decorators Forum UK...
Tackling flaky paint when using a scuttle is one of the BIGGEST PROBLEMS TO EVER BURDEN THE DECORATING INDUSTRY. Here's what professionals do to remedy it
Professional decorator Rob Greenwood gives his honest review of Suretherm goodbye mould, which is an insulating emulsion. See what he thinks
Professional decorator Mike Gregory gives his full and honest review of the Solvent based Zinsser Allcoat. Is it the holly Grail of barn paints?
This professional decorator gives his honest review on Toupret ready mixed filler. Does it tick all the boxes? See what he has to say.
Tikkurila Anti-Reflex is a very dull matt emulsion. Used mostly in white or pale colours on interior ceilings, it is ideal for areas with a lot of natural light. Touch-dry in one hour, the recoat time for this paint is two to four hours depending on conditions. You...
Professional decorator Richard Ryan gives us a quick review of Fenwick and Tilbrook Emulsion. A popular designer paint brand
As a brand, Valspar get a lot of mixed reviews from professional decorators. We thought we'd bring you the general consensus about the v700 emulsion
Has anyone else had problems with Valspar V700 Emulsion in deep bases? This professional decorators certainly has! It's safe to say he isn't happy
We ran a poll on The Decorators Forum UK to determine once and for all the best white emulsion to use on ceilings. It was an absolute landslide!! According to professional decorators, Tikkurila Anti-Reflex is officially the very best product to use for the job....
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