is this stuff any good
my shed has been treated with cuprinol still in reasonable nick its about 20m to cover will 3l be enough for a decent coat ??

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or other choices if this is new or unknown :dunno:

Mrs MadRay is giving me the odd nudge and poke in the ribs about me taking a holiday....a couple of weeks for rest and relaxation to recharge the old batteries.

So how many of us self employed take a break? do our daily rates cover holidays?

Just something i was thinking about comparing self employment to being on the books for a firm

Quick one, need to make some sign bracketry, thinking about using tanalised...probably won't be maintained propetly.

But, it wants to be painted black....

Finish isn't overly important, its 15ft in the air.

Be alright? any tips/products?

Hi, about to build a load of shelving/cupboards etc & client requested F&B flat matt... however they say this is not very durable or suitable for bathrooms. Any other Matt eggshells about or would a varnish over the top do the trick?

Thanks in advance.

PS thinking about roller sleeves.. another painter recommended polyflock? for an almost sprayed finish.
Alternatively is this the time to invest in a spray set up like Fuji?

First time I've bought and used this stuff today and Im very impressed.

I can see why some of you guys prefer it.
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I am having a quiet day and not working, so am slowly working my way through all 89 pages of this forum...
I have come across many people talking about being 'fully' insured.

So, just what does that mean - obviously public liability insurance, but what else goes into becoming 'fully' insured ?

Hi,

I have recently moved into a new home (well, new to us). It has quite a large fence around the perimeter that I would like to freshen up with some paint/stain. It would cost too much money for us to replace the fence, so the only option we really have is to paint/stain it. The problem I have is that it is green, and IMO is not nice. I found some ducks back green ...

Just wondering peoples choices for painting stairs.
Currently varnished wood but the fella wants them painted white.

was planning on sanding then a coat of zinsser bin, sand then 2 coats of zinsser perma white or Bedec.

So who gives estimates or quotes and reasons??

Reason I ask is, I've been working for a 'character' for 3 weeks as they were paying very good money.
It's all coming to light as to how they win jobs etc.. Their estimates are quite considerably lower than their invoice given. They always put minimum 3 days extra on their invoice, but the jobs could have been completed well in the the frame. There is an ...