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Extensions & Renovations

Comprehensive Range of Design & Build Services including Extensions in Wigan

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Rebuild, or Upgrade your Home with Design & Build Specialists in Wigan

As a company which puts customers first, Go Decorating are always pleased to recommend other like minded businesses who offer quality products or services. Our web promotion partners SJP Building Services, Wigan, have an enviable reputation where professional work and excellent customer service are concerned. They can offer a wide range of individual home improvement services or a complete concept to completion build, and will even project manage the work. Additionally they can liaise with local councils and other bodies on your behalf regarding planning permission and building regulations.

sjp 2When you source your building and general home improvement company under one roof, you will save a substantial amount of time and money. Stress levels will also be kept to a minimum, as the scheme of work progresses more smoothly.

SJP Building Services are multi-skilled specialists in home renovation, refurbishment, re-design, extensions and conversions, with a team of highly experienced and qualified heating engineers, plumbers, plasterers, electricians, roofers and joiners. They are NEICIC, Trust Mark and FENSA approved contractors, and use only Gas Safe registered engineers. SJP Building Services have a long list of satisfied clients and successful projects in Wigan and Bolton, including wall knock throughs, chimney rebuilds, full rip out and redesign, roofing, soffet, fascia and guttering work, stunning conversions and full rendering. All work is carried out efficiently and when concluded, work areas are thoroughly cleaned and tidied by courteous and friendly staff.

Many customers, when planning a re-design take the opportunity to implement more eco friendly products and systems into their home, such as air source heat pumps, water saving technology and thermally efficient windows and doors. Contracts are carried out to exacting standards, with boiler replacement, central heating, radiator installations and underfloor heating.

SJP Building Services are members of the Guild of Master Craftsmen and as such are vetted by the organisation, who also offer an additional guarantee, providing customers with extra peace of mind. 

Smoke alarms, smoke detectors, burglar alarms, CCTV systems, are all available from SJP Building Services, along with complete home rewires incorporating clever home multi media and lighting systems of every kind like mood lighting, concealed lighting and security lighting. You will benefit from their vast knowledge in the area of interior design, to create the perfect setting for you.

Full Wrap Around Building Service, Rendering, Kitchen & Bathroom Installation, Joinery, Roofing, Heating & Plumbing, Wigan & Bolton

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Concept to Completion Professional Design & Build Service, Renovation, Refurbishment, Conversions & Extensions, Essex

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Wrap Around Design & Build Service from the Experts

Here at Go Decorating, our customer focused philosophy means we are delighted to spread the word when it comes to quality products and reputable services. The task of sourcing trustworthy and reliable companies to carry out things like building and home improvements, has never been an easy one. Our web promotion partners, Premier Build Ltd are design and build specialists in Essex, with 30 years experience in all forms of building and home improvements. The services offered include renovation, refurbishment, re-design, conversions and extensions by qualified tradesmen and certified engineers. Premier Build Ltd provide a concept to completion service, and if required will project manage your build enabling a seamless and hassle free progression from start to finish.

This multi-skilled company also offer guidance and advice from experts with their building consultancy service, allowing you to view your design ideas from a practical and helpful angle.

Prem BYou could for instance be considering a full re-design, and like many people these days, wishing to implement some environmentally friendly choices, such as water saving features, energy saving appliances and thermally efficient products. Premier Build Ltd love a challenge, and will tackle any job large or small, from repositioning a sink to completely ripping out a room and starting from scratch. Highly skilled craftsmen can create your dream home with an individual flair, bringing a stunning and functional home. Extremely high standards are observed when it comes to respecting your space, and their staff will ensure that all areas worked on are cleaned and tidied to your satisfaction.

They have a particularly enviable record when it comes to damp proof problem resolution, and have diagnosed and solved many damp issues for customers that had other companies scratching their heads!

Premier Build Ltd use only Gas Safe and CITB registered engineers and NEICIC approved tradesmen, many of whom have been with the company for over 20 years. A wide selection of projects including beautiful extensions and loft or garage conversions have been completed by these builders, images of which can be viewed on their website. They are also able to liaise on your behalf with local council offices and other bodies in order to sort out any planning permissions or building regulations needed. Premier Build Ltd have completed numerous building insurance contracts, and are on the Major Projects list of insurance companies like Aviva, Direct Line and Axa. This type of work usually involves comprehensive refurbishment following flooding, fire, storm damage or subsidence.

Give Premier Build Ltd a call to see how they can transform your home on 01277 280 497

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Solving the problem of noisy neighbours

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More and more people are living in cities often in close quarters in houses split up into flats, and apartment blocks. Although people often move to cities partly for the social aspects, this way of living can cause tensions. There’s been a big rise in the number of neighbour complaints about excessive noise. This might also have something to do with the increased means of making noise that are available to us. It used to just be dinner parties and babies that caused excess noise. Now most homes are fitted with hifis, large TVs, home cinemas and all sorts of potentially noisy pieces of tech. So in the face of the mounting cacophony, let’s have a look at some sound proofing options available to you.

Option #1 – Specialist Wall Soundproofing

Soundproofing has been around for many years in buildings like recording studios. They are fitted with specialist insulated wall coverings to make sure noise produced outside the room does not get inside and make its way onto the recording. They also trap the sound produced inside the room which creates a better sounding recording, and cancel out any background noise. It is possible to have the same technology installed at home. But sound proofing your home this way is very expensive and is a major job.

Option #2 – Egg Boxes If you want to get really DIY then there’s always egg boxes. They’ve been used by many a parent to drown out the sound made by their teenage offspring band. They are super low budget and do actually work by trapping the sound waves. Although it’s effective it’s hardly attractive, and it can take up a lot of wall space, reducing the size of the room.

Option #3 – Soundproof Wall Liners If you don’t want to dish out for full on soundproofing, but fancy something more aesthetically pleasing than good old egg boxes, then there’s now the perfect product for you. Saarpor produce a range of specialist wall covering. Their Latex Sound Proof Wall Liner provides sound insulation for walls via a latex foam that is laminated to a non-woven fabric. They also produce Sound Proof Insulation Paper. This is like ordinary lining paper but has 6mm of absorbing foam attached to it. Both are very effective at soundproofing walls and can also be used for insulating ceilings.

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Stay ahead of the fashion pack with Debona Wallpaper

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Interior design is just like fashion when it comes to new trends. They change with the seasons and something that’s popular now will be considered out of date in 3 months time. So it can be difficult to make a decision when it comes to choosing a wallpaper. You want to give your house a more on trend look, but you don’t want to go for something that’ll look our of fashion in a few months time. Well the solution could well come in the form of Debona wallpaper. Their designs are timelessly stylish rather than of the moment trendy so they’ll look good now and next year.

The Pattern That Never Dies – Hands down the most popular design of all time has to be stripes. They have rarely gone out of fashion and there’s good reason for this – They simply allow you to feature multiple colours, and you can vary the stripe thicknesses to give bolder or more subtle looks.

Timeless shades of pink and silver which are popular all year round and finally a subtle lime green which is very fashionable at the moment but not so bright that it will dominate the design. This design would look just great in living rooms, bedrooms or studies.

Timeless Elegance – Damask has been around for over a thousand years. So you can’t get much more timeless than that. The detailed nature of the patterns makes them suitable for creating a feature wall, and they can equally work across a whole room. Colours are really important if you want a timeless feel. From the current range of Debona patterns the black, white and grey seems well suited to this. These shades rarely go out of fashion.

Mix and match styles – Although it might take a little getting your head around, going for a style from the past that mismatches with the style of your house can actually give it a timeless feel. A twenties art deco or seventies brown and beige design in a really modern home will create a striking feel. There are plenty for the former available in Debona’s Art Deco range. Our advice is to stick to bigger, bolder patterns if you want them to feel fashionable for longer.

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The latest home decorating trend – DIY Soundproofing

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If you thought home decorating was about the art of style and colour, then there’s a new development that’s bringing science to redecorating a room.

Last year it was all about using lining paper and thermal liners to insulate their homes, this year the trend is for soundproofing your home.

This post takes a look at the reasons behind the trend, how the technology works and how to use it in your home.

Why people are choosing soundproofing

More and more of us are now living in built up urban areas where lots of people have audio and home cinema sound systems, loud kitchen appliances, or even just noisy kids! One thing is sure – our environment is getting noisier, whether it’s coming from outside or your own household.

No one likes having their quiet Sunday afternoons interrupted, or being woken up in the middle of the night – so people are turning to wall soundproofing in increasing numbers.

Where in your house should you soundproof?

It’s possible to soundproof any room in a home, but the most popular rooms for soundproofing walls are:

  1. The Living Room – Soundproofing your living room can have the double benefit of not only keeping noise out so you can watch TV in peace, but also to improve the quality of the sound from home cinema and audio systems.
  2. The bedroom – Nowhere is quiet more welcome than the bedroom. Get your forty winks in peace by keeping the sound out.
  3. The Study – Create a peaceful space to concentrate on work.
  4. Laundry Room – Keep the sound of a washing machine or tumble drier from spreading to the rest of the house.

How Soundproofing Walls works

Soundproof wallpaper is now the easiest way to soundproof a wall. It is usually constructed of layers of lining paper, insulating foam of varying thicknesses and a thick layer of wallpaper. This means it insulates against noise while still being as easy to hang as normal wallpaper.

So, if you’re getting interrupted by noisy neighbors next time you read a book, watch a film, or try to sleep, consider using soundproof wallpaper to restore domestic blis

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New! Wallrock KV600 Thermal Liner

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When only the best insulating lining paper is good enough, choose Wallrock KV600 Thermal Liner. KV600 is 25% thicker than standard Wallrock Thermal Liner which means less heat escaping through your walls, and rooms that heat up even faster. When you combine these features together, you’ll find that your home is not only warmer, it’s a lot cheaper to heat as well. KV600 is 4mm thick and is pre-bonded to one of the toughest and most durable Non-Woven lining papers on the market – Wallrock Fibreliner. Like standard Thermal Liner, KV600 also offers great sound insulation, reduces condensation and resists damp and mould.

Wallrock Thermal Liner

Our pioneering Wallrock Thermal Liner provides a substantial amount of ceiling and interior wall insulation and reduces heat loss from walls by up to 36%. In addition, rooms heat up substantially quicker which saves you money on your energy bills and reduces your carbon footprint year after year. Wallrock Thermal Liner is 3.2 mm thick and is made from a technologically advanced thermal insulation material, bonded to a high quality, non-woven lining paper. It also offers great sound insulation. For an even better price deal, take a look at our discounted Wallrock Thermal Liner plus 5KG Thermal Liner Adhesive value pack.

Graphite Insulating Lining Paper

The New Graphite Insulating Lining Paper from Saarpor, is another excellent product to use to insulate your interior walls and ceilings and is equivalent to adding a 26cm layer of concrete to them! It’s made from 4mm thick polystyrene permeated with graphite crystals, which is bonded to a high quality non-woven lining paper. The graphite crystals reflect heat back into the room and prevent it escaping through walls and ceilings.

Insulating Lining Paper

Another Saarpor product, this Insulating Lining Paper offers a very economical way to provide a moderate level of thermal insulation to your home. At 4mm it’s double the thickness of traditional polystyrene veneers and it also comes with a high grade non-woven lining paper laminated to it.

Wallrock R300 Liner & Wallrock Cosy Liner

Wallrock R300 Liner is 1 mm thick and has been developed by Erfurt Mav to offer similar benefits to Wallrock Thermal Liner but at a lower price. The thermal insulation material is bonded to lining paper and it delivers a moderate to basic level of heat and sound insulation. A good choice when you want an insulating lining paper that is not too thick.

Heatsaver Polystyrene Insulation 2mm

Our Polystyrene Veneer provides a basic level of thermal insulation at a budget price. It consists of 2mm of polystyrene and comes in 10 metre length rolls. This product does not come with a pre-bonded lining paper, so a separate lining paper over the top is required. (We recommend using a non-woven lining paper such as Wallrock Fibreliner).

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Wallrock Natural Thermal Liner

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The costs of running a home have gotten more and more expensive over recent years. Big increases in the cost of gas and electric have become an annual event dreaded by many home owners. Time for some money saving tips.

First off, reduce the energy you use on lighting. Keep curtains and blinds open during the day to get the most from natural light. When it’s night only light the rooms you are using, and switch off timer switches if you go away.

Secondly, reduce the amount of heating you use. The most effective things to do are filling in any gaps around your windows, insulating your loft and wall cavities, and using Wallrock Natural Thermal Liner to insulate the interior side of the walls.

This will have two money saving effects; the room will heat up in more quickly, and less heat will escape through the walls. So less energy is needed to heat up and keep a room heated.

Wallrock Natural Thermal Liner has been produced by Erfurt Mav to stop heat escaping, based on similar technology used in aeronautics. Without wanting to go into too much detail, Wallrock Thermal Liner is made of thermal insulation material bonded to high quality lining paper. So it’s as easy to put on your walls as regular wallpaper. When you’ve done that, you can overlay it with a wallpaper covering to give you walls a personal touch. That way, the thermal liner will be undetectable. That is until you heat up the room in extra quick time, or receive your next heating bill, which should be less than previous ones.

There’s added benefits to using Wallrock Natural Thermal Liner. It can reduce any condensation, mould and damp in your walls, making your home a healthier place to be.

For all Wallrock Thermal Liner products at great prices, try GoWallpaper.co.uk

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All this might make it sound like Wallrock Thermal Liner will cost and arm and a leg, but it’s actually very reasonable. Order some today, get your home better insulated and your energy bills down.

 

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Fibre Lining Paper: The Facts

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Unless you’re a DIY nut, it’s hard to keep up with developments in tools to help with wall preparation, wall coverings and paint. There have been a number of new developments recently, like thermal lining paper, metallic and glitter wallpaper, eco-friendly paint and wallpaper and mould resistant paint. So lets take this opportunity to talk about one of the most popular new products on the market – fibre lining paper.

What’s Fibre Lining Paper?

Fibre Lining Paper, also known as fibreliner, is designed to be used on your walls to prepare them for wallpapering. Generally, they’re made from a wood pulp containing short fibres of wood that are compacted together to make a strong paper. When this is applied to the walls of your home, the lining paper helps to smooth the walls and will form a strong bond to wallpaper, keeping it in place.

Which Brands Produce Fibre Lining Paper?

One of the most popular brands that offer fibre lining paper is Wallrock Fibre Liner, also known as Wallrock Fibreliner. What’s particularly good about this is that it’s made from paper that has been sourced from sustainable forests, so it is an environmentally friendly product.

Wallrock Fibre Lining Paper is also resistant to peeling, which can be an issue with other lining papers. This is because, unlike most fibreliners which are made from short fibre wood pulp, Wallrock Fibre Liner is made from long fibre pulp, making it more flexible. So as walls move slightly, as they do in all homes, the lining paper moves with them without splitting or tearing. This makes using Wallrock Fibre Liner the financially sensible thing to do as it should stay in place for longer.

What Are Common Fibre Lining Paper Uses?

Fibre lining paper can be used on ceilings as well as most walls. It can be used in bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, studies and under wallpaper in the bathroom and kitchen as well. It’s quite durable so it can be used in high traffic areas like hallways and stairs too. Fibre liners can be used instead of thermal liners in homes where heat loss is not a special problem.

You might expect Wallrock Fibreliner to be more expensive given it’s increased durability and long lasting nature, but it’s actually very affordable and where you consider the need to repeat purchase and re-apply cheaper alternatives it’s actually very good value for money.

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Zinsser Primer and Sealers 101

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Zinsser has been a staple of the DIY industry for many years, building up a reputation for designing tools that have helped people tackle any number of decorating problems. Below we have a look at their primers and sealers and show how they can be of help to you.

Zinsser Primer – There are a whole range of products that are designed to prep walls, ceilings, tiles and other surfaces for treatment or decoration. Collectively they are referred to as primers. Zinsser manufactures a range of primers which do different jobs.

Zinsser Cover Stain Primer – Primer that’s intended to work on surfaces stained with water marks, nicotine, graffiti, rust or mildew stains. If these surfaces are painted directly, the stains will probably show through the paint or leach into wallpaper, causing blemishes.

Zinsser Peel Stop Primer – This is specially designed for use on flaking, cracked or peeling paint. It will create a smooth and flat surface that is ready to take another layer of paint over the top. As well as working on plaster, wood, cement and metal surfaces in the home, Peel Stop Primer can also be used on external surfaces.

Zinsser BullsEye 123 Primer – This can be used inside and outside where damp is causing a problem, typically in laundry rooms, bathrooms and kitchens. Unlike some damp or mould remedies, it is non-toxic. It seals stains caused by mould so that they don’t leach into future layers of paint or wallpaper. It also works to prevent future mould growth.

Zinsser BullsEye 123 Plus Primer – A stronger version of the above. This is for use on pretty much any surface affected by mould and will seal in mildew and water to make the surface ready for painting or wallpapering.

Zinsser Sealants – As well as the range of primers, Zinsser also sell Zinsser Grandz, a specialist sealer and bond coat which is designed for use on porous surfaces like plaster, plasterboard, wallpaper, lining paper or filler to create a smooth surface that’s ready for painting.

When it comes to home decorating, preparation is key. So use the Zinsser primer or sealer that’s right for your home to make sure you get a professional looking end result.

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How to use dust sheets like a decorating pro!

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One of the main reasons for turning people off from embarking on some DIY,  is the mess it causes. There’s always the danger of paint dripping on to carpets or skirting boards, or for splattering to get on to furniture, paintings or ornaments. If you’re wallpapering, you can end up with sticky wallpaper adhesive on your curtains or sofa, whilst a spot sanding can have you finding dust on window sills and other surfaces for weeks afterwards. So all of this can be avoided if you use decorator’s dust sheets. Lets have a look at what different types of dust sheet are available and what the best ways to use them are.

Plastic or cotton?

Decorating Dust sheets have been around for a long time, with people commonly using old bed sheets of pieces of fabric. We don’t all have old linen to hand, so most DIY suppliers also sell specifically made dust sheets.

Not all purpose made dust sheets are made from fabric. The dust sheets found in DIY stores are more often made from a thin plastic such as polythene – like the plastic that carrier bags are made out of. These have the advantage over fabric of being completely resistant to moisture, as well as dust. It’s also a very light weight material so polythene dust sheets are easy to manoeuvre and fold or roll up. They can be used again after a shake or dust down. The only problem with this kind of dust sheet is that it can tear easily.

You will still be able to find cotton dust sheets in the shops. They’re thicker than polythene ones so you will get more thorough protection from dust, but they are not waterproof. Cotton dust sheets will usually be more expensive than polythene ones and they’re also heavier and more difficult to move around. However, they can still be rolled or folded pretty easily. The big benefit of using cotton dust sheets is that they can be re-used more often, just needing a shake or a wash.

Using dust sheets the correct way

There are a wide range of uses for dust sheets. They can cover floors, doors, door frames, furniture or whatever else you want to protect from getting messy. Here are our tips for using them like a pro:

  • Stick masking tape along the edges to secure the dust sheet in place when it’s covering the floor. This means you can walk on it without pulling it away from the edges of the rooms, and stops dust from getting underneath.
  • If you’re using one to cover a piece of furniture, tack the dust sheet in place, and if you need to use more than one dustsheet for a big piece of furniture, make sure the dustsheets overlap so there are no gaps for grime to get in.
  • When you’re packing away dust sheets the way to make sure all the dust ends up outside and not on the floor is to gently untape it and then fold into the centre of the sheet. Once you’ve done this pick up the corners and carry it outside and shake it out. 

If you use dust sheets and follow those tips, then you can make sure your DIY causes the smallest amount of mess possible.