Walls & Mounting Guides
45 step-by-step guides for UK homeowners.
How to Caulk Around Skirting and Coving
Caulking gives a crisp, professional finish where skirting meets walls and coving meets ceilings.
How to Repair Damaged Coving
Cracked or broken coving sections can be repaired or replaced without disturbing the whole ceiling.
How to Fit Coving
Coving covers the join between walls and ceilings, adding an elegant finishing touch.
How to Replace a Damaged Section of Skirting Board
A damaged section of skirting can be replaced without removing the entire board.
How to Fill Gaps in Skirting Boards
Gaps between skirting and wall, or skirting and floor, are normal and easily filled.
How to Cut Skirting Board Corners
Neat corners are what separate a professional-looking skirting job from a DIY one.
How to Fit Skirting Board
Skirting boards protect the base of walls and give rooms a finished look.
How to Wallpaper Around Sockets and Switches
Neatly fitting wallpaper around light switches and plug sockets is a key finishing skill.
How to Hang Lining Paper
Lining paper creates a smooth base for paint or wallpaper on uneven or repaired walls.
How to Repair Bubbled or Lifting Wallpaper
Air bubbles and lifting seams can be repaired without rehanging the whole drop.
How to Paste Wallpaper Correctly
The right paste consistency and full coverage prevent bubbles and edges lifting off.
How to Wallpaper Around Corners
Corners need a specific technique, trying to bend a full width around a corner causes creases.
How to Hang Wallpaper
Hanging wallpaper transforms a room. Success depends on plumb lines, paste, and patience.
How to Strip Wallpaper
Removing old wallpaper properly prepares walls for a fresh, smooth finish.
How to Tile a Feature Wall
A tiled feature wall adds visual interest and texture to a living room, hallway, or bedroom.
How to Tile Around a Window
Tiling around a window requires careful planning to avoid narrow tile slivers at the edges.
How to Remove Old Wall Tiles
Removing old tiles before retiling gives a better base for the new tiles.
How to Grout Wall Tiles
Grouting fills the gaps between tiles, making the surface waterproof and finished.
How to Apply Wall Tile Adhesive
Correct adhesive application is important for tiles that stay stuck for decades.
How to Cut Tiles Around Pipes
Cutting neat holes in tiles for pipes requires marking accurately and using the right cutting tool.
How to Tile a Bathroom Wall
Tiling a bathroom wall provides a waterproof, durable surface that is easy to clean.
How to Paint Over Dark Colours
Painting over dark walls requires good primer and extra coats for full coverage.
How to Apply Masking Tape for Clean Lines
Good masking technique gives sharp, professional paint lines with no bleed-through.
How to Use a Paint Roller Without Drips
Loading a roller correctly and using the right technique eliminates drips and ensures even coverage.
How to Paint Skirting Boards
Skirting boards take a lot of scuffs. Repainting them freshens the whole room.
How to Paint a Ceiling Without Streaks
A streak-free ceiling requires the right paint, roller, and technique.
How to Cut In When Painting
Cutting in means painting neat edges where walls meet ceilings, corners, and around trim.
How to Prepare Walls for Painting
Good preparation is 80% of achieving a professional paint finish.
How to Paint a Room Like a Professional
Professional-looking paintwork comes from thorough preparation, quality materials, and the right technique.
How to Fill a Large Hole in a Brick Wall
Large holes in external or internal brick walls need filling with mortar or expanding foam.
How to Repair a Blown Plaster Wall
Blown plaster sounds hollow when tapped and has separated from the wall behind.
How to Drill Into Masonry Walls
Drilling into brick or block requires a masonry drill bit and hammer drill setting.
How to Remove Wallpaper
Removing wallpaper is tedious but simple. Scoring and soaking are the keys.
How to Fix Damp Patches on Walls
Damp patches can be caused by leaks, condensation, or rising damp. Finding the cause is key.
How to Repair a Hole in Plasterboard
Holes in plasterboard can be patched with a repair patch or new board section.
How to Fill Nail Holes in Walls
Filling nail and screw holes takes minutes and leaves walls ready for painting.
How to Repair Cracked Wall Plaster
Small cracks in wall plaster can be repaired with filler. Larger cracks may need widening first.
How to Fix a Shelf Pulling Away from the Wall
A shelf that pulls away from the wall usually has failed fixings that need replacing.
How to Install a Shelf Bracket System
Adjustable shelf bracket systems let you reconfigure shelf heights whenever you need.
How to Install a Curtain Pole
Fitting a curtain pole involves drilling into the wall above the window and securing brackets level.
How to Hang Pictures Without Damage
Several ways to hang pictures without drilling, adhesive strips, picture rails, or tap-in hooks.
How to Put Up Floating Shelves
Floating shelves attach to a hidden bracket that slides into the shelf.
How to Hang a Heavy Mirror
Heavy mirrors need proper wall fixings. Method depends on wall type and mirror weight.
How to Hang a TV on the Wall
Wall-mounting a TV involves finding studs, fitting a bracket, and managing cables neatly.
How to Hang Shelves on Plasterboard
Hanging shelves on plasterboard requires the right fixings, standard wall plugs won't hold.