Advice on lumpy walls dull paint/COLOURS AND ADVICE/

Hi! With regards to the lumpy bumpy walls you need cut all of them out then use filler ”Tetron” to fill all the holes flush to the wall, preparation is key! I would definitely say give the whole wall and light sand too. So sand said area’s flush to the existing wall. But use sugar soap to get rid of the grime first. When all that is done Paint 2 good coats of Leyland emulsion on the wall.

Hi, I'm afraid there's no quick fix when it comes to decorating as some people might think, the work is in the preparation and by the sounds of it, your property has been decorated very poorly with little or no preparation. You need to start at the beginning and do one room or area at a time, don't go decorating bits here and there, you'll only make the the situation worse. You should start for instance in a room which is not used as much as the rest. First of all clear the room of as much furniture and all bric-a-brac then cover all carpets etc with dust sheets so as not to damage or stain anything. You'll need a dust mask, possibly goggles but unless you're chipping away at plaster, goggles can be a pain as they steam-up and you cant see what you're doing! You'll also need a palm sander, a scraper and maybe a wall paper steamer/stripper if there's wall paper to be removed,( you can now buy relatively inexpensive sanders wallpaper strippers etc.) if there is paper on the walls this will need to be removed first, then, when all the paper has been removed and all the walls are dry, start scraping off all loose and flaking paint,plaster or badly filled areas, then with the sander start sanding one wall at a time. When this has been completed mix up decent powdered filler (Toupret or Tetrion) and go around filling all holes etc with a filling knife, making sure not to leave excess filler on the walls, remove as much filler as possible as it will save time time later when you're sanding down again. When all the filler is dry start lightly sanding the walls and ceilings again until smooth. Buy a inexpensive mastic gun and a few tubes of flexible filler or caulk and use this around the top of the skirting boards and door frames/architraves, to fill any gaps, smoothing of with a damp sponge or cloth. Ideally the walls and ceilings should then be lined with lining paper but if you don't want to line then give the walls and ceilings a mist coat of paint which is a thinned/watered down coat of paint, approx 60% paint 40% water, i would also put a little bit of PVA in with the paint and stir well, this helps to seal the walls prior to your main top coats of paint. I would then give the woodwork, skirtings, doors etc an undercoat.(if you have carpets its best to use masking tape and put the masking tape on the carpet, just touching the skirting, you do not want to get any paint on the carpet) When all the walls have been coated and they are dry they may require a quick light sand, rub your hands over the walls and look, you'll know if they do? Then apply 2 coats of a decent quality paint, (Dulux Trade supermatt, high opacity) or a quality Vinyl Matt emulsion, soft sheen or if you want a slight shine or silk finish. DON'T buy cheap inferior paint it doesn't do the Job! believe me, you'll pay a bit more but you will not be disappointed. You can now give the woodwork one or two coats of gloss, eggshell or satinwood, again, use a quality top coat paint. When this room is completed it gives you the satisfaction to start another area or room. Good luck and i hope this helps. Kind regards. David.

Sand them, line them, paint them. Sorted :)

Cut out the lump depends how much lump you have on the wall you may have to think about re skim muti skim plaster