Brass polishing on doors of period houses
An important part of period door restoration is the restoration of the brass or metal features
Why period homes need decorators that know how to paint period houses
When painting and decorating period houses, we often come upon situations such as lime render/plaster, sash windows, cornices and front doors which are over 100 years old, which all have to be dealt with carefully
How to paint cornicing in a period house whilst keeping the detail
When painting and restoring cornicing and ceiling roses, the painting preparation and how they are painted are an extremely part of the process
Strong and bold colours are back!
Strong and bold colours are making a big comeback right now!
Home decorating – knowing what you want from your painting job and your painting and decorating quotation
It is important to know what you want from a painter and decorator when you are looking for quotes for work in your home
When is scaffolding necessary for painting?
Why is scaffolding needed when painting the outside of a house?
Painting exterior doors and windows – oil or water-based paint? Colourtrend have the answer
Should you use oil or water-based paint when painting exterior doors and windows?
Restoring the handrail and staircase in a period home
Restoring the handrail and staircase in a period home Generally done as part of a larger project. Another great thing that the Impressions team do is the restoration and period handrails and staircases in period homes and also French polishing of period handrails. So often people with period houses, get their entire house painted, but […]
Ceiling restoration in period houses. How to permanently eliminate cracks in ceilings and walls using fibreglass covering
How to permanently eliminate cracks in ceilings in period homes using fibreglass covering
A step-by-step guide to restoring sash bay windows in a period house
In our latest blog, we go through each of the steps to prepare, restore and paint your sash windows
Restoring sash windows and shutters in period homes
How we restore sash windows and shutters on period homes
How to restore a front door on a period house
How to restore a front door on a period house In this blog post, we will show you a step-by-step guide on how to approach restoring a front door in a period house using a heat gun and stripping agent. Doors on period houses may be one hundred and fifty years old, and in some […]