Zak S

Yes I was thinking about increasing insulation with rockwool Is it worth converting into warm roof , like the loft converted to habitable space. Would it be better energy consumption wise?

Yes there are grills for the vent which are properly closed but the light, air and cold come through it. May be some wasps but that's about it.

Before and in progress view. My personal view us that cleaned roof is not far-off from new roof though colour and design is not common these days. With windows, guttering facias and render clean it looks very good. I will post picture of completed view. The work carried out: Scrapped moss Steam clean Biocide treatment Facia, garage door, guttering Nd windows clean Patio clean Render cleaned (side only with soap, all with gental water and brush) Cost: £1.8k Number of man hours working: 72hrs (3days for two men working 12hr each day). It comes to c£23 per hour Roof size is huge so though initially quote was 1.6k I paid 1.8 as the hard work was evident

Just been to the loft of our banglow which has large pitched roof. It look like a bit like per the photos. As it can be seen the light coming through at the eaves on either sided, I am just wondering that does not seem normal and far from properly insulated. What is missing here and how can it be fixed?

Thanks. I have dropped the idea of jet washing but had a quote for the steam cleaning which based on the videos seem quite satisfying. They use the extension pole rather than walking on the tiles and and gently wash with hot water and then apply biocide. The price is 1k and it does not include painting the roof tiles as the claim is that steam clean retun the tile to original colour. Given the tiles are only 25years old, this might be sensible thing to do. What do you think? Also any idea about render clean?

Hi. My banglow was built in 1960 and now it has concrete roof tiles. It seems that at some stage it was roof was retiled (probably around 1997) but I am not totally sure - see the google street image from 2008 and 2022. There are lots of trees around and as a result roof tiles get a bit mossy. We have not yet moved in but the area where we are living all houses here were built 1970s and one of the house right behind my house had concrete tiles jet washed and sealed (not painted/coated). When I spoke with the guy he said he can do the roof coating as well on my banglow. He gave me a name (which I am not sure I am allowed to mention here - it rhymes with plymashield 🙂?) But I have tried to find video about this product as well as reviews but couldn't find any except on the company's own website. All reviews on Amazon are also disabled. Are you able to share your views with me if cleaning the roof, resealing and applying roof coatings are worth it. My roof seems a bit dirty but other than that seem solid. The cost is 550 cleaning and sealing and 550 roof coating. Thanks in advance.

Is the workstand (you have in the pic) above good in terms of holding items while you paint?

I am on West Midlands near Warwickshire but thank so much so it might be a long commute. I will give a go based on your great tips and see how it pans out 👍. Yes I am planning to paint the inside of the cabinets hence apart from the hob and hood and window nothing else would need masking but painting vertically the paint might run down hence painting flat horizontally you advise would be better. I might buy the paint drying rack and work stand to help with the job.

I can take them off but just worried that once I paint the second side, first side will be spoiled or the edging might get smudged. If the paint dries and get hardened in a day then I might be OK. But it just a worry.

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Look perfect. We'll done. Thanks for sharing the tips. I will surely need as many tips ss possible. Is it possible to paint door and cabinet without taking the doors off the hinges. The tiles will be repainted or retired and work top installed with née sink and taps. So no issue with spray mist going every where. Can the door be dried vertically?

Thanks. Much appreciated. It will be great to see the output if your 2K painting. I am sure it would be great.

I have checked the mask I had bought and just this one. Is this any good? The paint primers collection is also here. Any insight/comments would be welcome.

Thanks just read all and hopefully understood 👍. But surely need a bit of practice with the gun.

Is there any chance you could share the set up via pic/image, that would bring it to life for me and become an idiot proof.

Would you recommend a model?

No not aerosol. Using HVLP spray gun.

Perfect. Thanks. Our house is currenlty empty so if I paint, I can then leave and for it to settle down/dry and hopefully by next day or so there won't be any risk. Please also let me know the right PPE. That would be great.

So is it OK to be used with this mask

All that for 180k plus 10% is not bad. I wouldn't mind that.

Wow. Not the stuff to be played with. Happy to learn but given it would be just one few coats on around 21 door, is it still significant risk?

Thanks that's great. Much appreciated

Is it worth painting the sink?

Amazing! That looks quality finish. I did etch primer and paint on my street twin few days ago :). It turns out to be quite good. What's your view healthy and safety wise on using 2k? I will be using my garage for it.

Hi, would really appreciate the guidance on 2k based two parts poly urethane primers and paints. Especially if they would be great for kitchen cabinet melamine with oak borders. Also given they contain arsenic (small level) I have bought radioactive style mask. What other protection do I need from health perspective. Thanks