Using Johnstones paint and circular sanding for wall to floor perfection

A lot of people are turning their hands to DIY at present as they find more time to fix up those little jobs that need doing in the home or just as a new hobby. Two of the most common jobs that home handy men take a shot at are wooden floor renovations and painting, which seem to be straightforward enough but actually require a lot of care and thought. As any painter worth their turps will tell you, the key to a good result is in the preparation. Cleaning the wall’s surface of all paper and other obtrusions is the first step. Thorough sanding and caulking of chips and scratches in the plaster before a final wash with sugar soap. Then the use of Johnstones paint or a similar premium product for a smooth, high quality finish will really make a difference.

Similarly, flooring needs to be approached with the same mindset and prepare carefully. One of the biggest problems with sanding and revarnishing of old floors is grain raise caused by the soaking of sanded floor boards with water based lacquers. This can cause you to leave an uneven surface after the final coat of varnish is applied but this is easily reduced if you use a belt sander for the initial sanding followed by a further sanding using a circular sander before applying the first coat of varnish. Wood grains are then less able to absorb water and distort out giving you a smoother, harder wearing finish.