Glixtone AC-1 High Performance masonry paint

Glixtone AC-1 High Performance masonry Review

This Professional Decorator gives an honest review of Glixtone AC-1 High Performancemasonry paint, is a good product or is it a flop?

Red Devil One Time Review – lightweight filler

professional decorator Harriet Stone gives her full and honest review of the Red Devil One Time Filler by Ciret, check it out

Tips for Airless Spraying and painting

Professional Decorator and Decorators Forum UK owner Mike Cupit gives his top tips for Airless Spraying. Follow this advice for better results.

Review of ProDec Ice Fusion Brush

Professional decorator Robin Gofton gives a full and honest review of the ProDec Ice Fusion brush. Well worth a read if you're into quality paint brushes.

Deltec Masking Tape Review – purple and red

Hello! Here’s a little Deltec Masking Tape review I wrote for the Decorators Forum UK Deltec masking tape. Supplied by the lovely folks at Deltec. The best place I have found to buy this tape is Tikkurila UK, but there are plenty of other stockists available. Ok...

Jotun DEMIDEKK Review – exterior paint

Wow... Just wow! A product I've seen mentioned on Decorators Forum UK previously, and which I have been using for a number of years, both in Spain and the UK. This is simply amazing stuff. Jotun DEMIDEKK is a fully water-based exterior paint product which is used...

Gyproc Easi-filler - ready mixed filler for walls and ceilings

Gyproc Easi-filler Review ready mixed

This Professional decorator gives his honest review of the new ready mixed Easi-Filler by Gyproc. Is it up to the job, or a waste of money?

A rotted window that needs to be repaired

Timbabuild vs Repair Care, which is better?

Which is better, Repair Care or Timbabuild? We let a real decorator give his independent evaluation of both products side by side

Enviromose Paint Stripper Review

Modern day paint strippers don't work anymore, right? Professional decorator Ryan Fouger gives an honest review of on that does, Enviromose

Armstead Quick Dry Gloss Review

I've been a professional painter and decorator for all my working life, and I've used most trade paint products in my time on the tools. My customer supplied this Armstead Quick Dry gloss. It's one of the few paints I wasn't familiar with. My Experiance...

Brewers contract matt review white

Professional decorator Thomas Holloway gives a full and frank review of Brewers own brand contract matt. Does he hate it, or rate it?

Tesa Masking Tape Review

This Professional Decorator gives his full and honest review of Tesa Masking Tape. Is it an expensive flop, or a genuinely good product.

old yellow oil-based gloss next to new white water-based gloss

Has Oil Based Gloss Had its Day?

Oil-based gloss was once the most popular paint choice for woodwork in peoples’ homes. However, since the 2010 VOC restrictions, gloss has started to yellow very quickly. Moreover, it seems peoples’ tastes have changed. The more popular choice now is satinwood,...

terms and conditions – Competition

Terms and Conditions – Emperor Paint Emperor Paints Textured Basecoat competition will be posted on the Painter and Decorators Forum Facebook UK group on 02/08/2024 The competition is open to UK residents, excluding employees of the promoter or any of its group...

Cyclone multi purpose mixing device with instructions

Cyklone Mixing Device Review – Multi Purpose

I received this Cyklone Mixing Device a few weeks ago and have been a little behind with reviews. But on the upside, it has also meant that this has been taken out on a multitude of jobs and I can give a completely honest Cyklone Mixing Device Review. The idea of...

Silk Plaster Training Day Review

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...

how to spray a new build house

This professional decorator explains the easiest way to spray a new build house. This is a perfect guide for anyone new to spray painting

Johnstone’s Trade Smooth Masonry competition teerms and conditions

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...

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