Paint and Decorating Guides
How to Measure a Wall for Wallpaper
Measure width and height in the right places, turn them into drops and rolls, and handle chimney breasts, slopes and stairwells without running short of paper.
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Paint and Decorating Guides
Practical guides on paint quantities, coats, coverage and wallpaper.
Paint and Decorating Guides
Paint Coverage per Litre Explained
Learn what the coverage figure on a paint tin means, why real walls get less, and how to turn it into the right number…
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Paint and Decorating Guides
How Many Coats of Paint Does a Wall Need?
Two coats suit most walls, but one coat paints, strong colour changes and new plaster change the answer. Here is how many coats each…
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Paint and Decorating Guides
How Much Paint Do I Need for a Room?
Work out how much paint you need for a room in litres and tins, using wall area, coats and the coverage on your tin,…
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