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About Tony Gallagher
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Expertise
I can answer questions on all interior and exterior painted surfaces. Ranging from new plaster and woodwork to galvanised metal, rusty metal to exterior render stucco, All external timbers from solid oak to tannalised fencing. I have specialist knowledge on Flame Retardent products for Combustiable and Non Combustiable surfaces. Although some product knowledge of Car finishing I do not feel I have enough experience in that field to be able to offer knowledgable solutions.Colour queries are welcome but I have not got a design background and can only answer semi technical questions with regard to colour.

Experience
Fourty years selling decorative products on behalf of major manufacturers such as Permoglaze,Crown,Macphersons,Johnstones, Leyland,Sikkens & Sadolin. More recently in a merchant capacity I have been involved with Dulux, Farrow & Ball and Fired Earth products. I have recently commenced training in enviromentally friendly product ranges, such as vegatable oil paints and varnish.

Organizations
PDA (Assoiciate Member)

Education/Credentials
H N C Business Management. Several In House achievement certificates for product training.

Past/Present Clients
Ford Motor Company. Nissan, MOD, Home Office, The University of Sheffield, Local Goverment.

   

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SubjectDate AskedExpert

door painting7/6/2009Ed Kuchar
  Q: I replaced 15 interior doors in my home and now have the pleasure of having to paint them all. Are ...
  A: There are a few ways to do your job. What I would do is stand them up and spray them (2 coats). ...
painting exterior metal stairway7/6/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: What type of paint do you recommend for an exterior metal stairway with 1x1" or so handrail? Is it ...
  A: Richard, The choice is yours, I never have good results with spray paint I think I don't have a ...
Problem wall7/6/2009Ed Kuchar
  Q: On 25 May 2009 I asked you a question re a problem wall that I wanted to repaint. A day or 2 later ...
  A: You answered this question on 05/26/09 Questioner: Leon Category: Painting & Wallpapering ...
white lines7/4/2009Ed Kuchar
  Q: HOPE YOU CAN HELP,PAPERED THE STAIRCASE AND 3 OR 4 STRIPS SHRUNK AND YOU SEE WHITE LINES,CAN YOU ...
  A: Try getting some water color or magic markers for the seams. Try on an inconspicuous area first. ...
Bathroom- repair of ceiling paint and wallpaper7/3/2009Ed Kuchar
  Q: 3 july/09, hello Ed: My house is 50 years old. I would greatly appreciate your information/advice ...
  A: 1- prime ceiling with an oil based primer... then paint.. 2- reglue the seams with "seam glue". You ...
Mildew Resistant Paint7/3/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: Mr. Gallagher, on rainy days mildew forms along the bottom of an exterior stucco wall (of my home). ...
  A: Richard, The major thing about mildew or fungi is that they feed off constant moisture, so the ...
what colour?7/3/2009Cyndie Stefanik
  Q: Our home is 100 yrs old !! and I am painting my room and was not sure what a good idea would be. Its ...
  A: How about a fun colour such as Behr Asparagus! It's a yellow green color that is young and fresh ...
painting concrete patio (20 years old)7/2/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: What steps do I need to take to paint a clean 20 year old concrete patio? Thinking of costs- is it ...
  A: Susan, As with all painting it is the preparation that ensures a good finish. In the case of an ...
paint colors7/2/2009Cyndie Stefanik
  Q: I am moving into a house with a relatively open floor plan...in the family room there is a wall of ...
  A: Take a look at Benjamin Moore Hidden Oaks. It a tan that will work with your Antique Jade and the ...
Interior paint with "built in" primer7/1/2009Ed Kuchar
  Q: I am planning on painting my daughter's bedroom. It is currently a dark green color and my daughter ...
  A: What I'd suggest is using a latex primer (water washable and have it 1/2 tinted to the shade of pink ...
Refinishing6/30/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: My garage door and a section under the front window of my house consist of some type of wood ...
  A: Barrymore, I am afraid there is no miracle answer available and perhaps more preparation than you ...
Painting wooden fence6/30/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: I have purchase my wooden fencing from Home Depot and would like to know what is a good stain to ...
  A: Edith, Of course I only have knowledge of products available in the UK. However I am sure some of ...
Wallpaper glue6/29/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: I had two rooms with wallpaper. I removed the wallpaper, cleaned the paste and glue as much as I ...
  A: Chandan, Yes it is a very common problem caused by the cellulose content of wallpaper paste ...
carpet6/29/2009Cyndie Stefanik
  Q: my furniture is brown, i wanted to know can i paint my walls a pale pink and will the dark furniture ...
  A: Actually you may want to consider a mid-tone pink such as something towards the middle of a paint ...
painting over pine tongue and groove6/29/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: , I am from Ontario, Canada,and I was wondering if you know of a type of paint, or tintable primer ...
  A: Carrie You will require a barrier primer, which I rely on a great deal. My favourite primers are ...
WALLPAPER ON ADOBE6/29/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: I'm restoring an 1880's historical building in southern arizona and I want to put flock wallpaper ...
  A: Penelope, I am sorry but I have to admit that I don't know for sure. We do not have a system the ...
painting over unfinished wood in kitchen6/28/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: My kitchen has what I call boxes over my cabinets. They are covered in wallpaper, which I have ...
  A: Karen This is very difficult to advise upon without actually seeing the problem 'in the flesh' You ...
Another Chair Rail Question/Window Frame6/27/2009Cyndie Stefanik
  Q: I am painting a room that has a chair rail. In the past, I have painted it a contrasting color (to ...
  A: The important thing is the colors themselves need to blend nicely together. This is more important ...
Painting one wall a different color from the rest of the walls6/27/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: What kind of visual dynamics those it create to paint one wall a different color from the rest other ...
  A: Ruby, This is not my area of expertise as I am not a designer. However 40 years in the paint ...
Transition at doorframe6/26/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: How do I transition at the doorframe, one side of PINE door is stained Red Oak, the other side ...
  A: Crazy, Not really a technical question, which is where my expertise lies. However when I swap ...
painting over buttery baby yellow6/26/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: About 5 years ago, when preparing the nursery for the arrival of my first born i used a Flat ...
  A: Hollie, I am not sure it will have to be trial and error I'm afraid. Also I am not convinced that ...
baby nursery paint6/25/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: I am painting my nursery and I want to paint the trim a different white then the rest of my house. ...
  A: Rachel, Sorry this is not my area of knowledge as I deal with the technical side of paint. ...
new drywall painting6/25/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: If I would use that paint with the texture in it on new drywall, would that be like my primer and ...
  A: Mary, You have a choice really, if you can obtain the textured finish in the shade you require the ...
patchy painted walls6/25/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: i recently painted walls in living room, but when the sunlight shines on them they look incredibly ...
  A: Danny, If the Dulux was retail quality from B & Q or Wickes etc, it will not take the dilution. No ...
Painting the kitchen6/25/2009Cyndie Stefanik
  Q: We are building and I'm stumped with paint color for kitchen. I'd like to do cherry cabinets and ...
  A: You could use a blue-green, blue-gray or even deep rich red. So much will depend on how deep the ...
paint color for dark house6/24/2009Cyndie Stefanik
  Q: We are moving in to a rental home. The house has a different color in each room, oak hardwood ...
  A: First, if you don't have a lot of natural light, I would recommend staying away from those color ...
patchy painted walls6/24/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: i recently painted walls in living room, but when the sunlight shines on them they look incredibly ...
  A: Danny, You omit to say which finish you are using. If you have used a product such as Pollycell as ...
removing paint6/24/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: Gallagher, I live in a mobile home and would like to repaint my daughter's room, It was painted ...
  A: Regina, I wish I had a 'Miracle' remedy but unfortunately the problem would appear to be Key. All ...
PAINTING OLD CONCRETE PORCH6/23/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: I HAVE AN OLD CONCRETE PORCH THAT WAS PAINTED GRAY SEVERAL YEARS AGO......... IT HAS WORN AND NEEDS ...
  A: Curry, Fairly straight forward just use a proprietary brand external quality masonry paint. The ...
Painted Floor --- STICKY6/23/2009Cyndie Stefanik
  Q: Cyndie, I painted an enclosed front porch (it is a non-insulated room with very good windows and ...
  A: Generally speaking oil primer can go over latex or oil paint, but latex primer should only go over ...
painting wood walls6/23/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: it was a attick converted i guess.well anyways its real wood.has a shine to it maybe polyurifance on ...
  A: Michelle, I don't have any experience of Kilz but having looked them up on the Internet they look ...
painting wood walls6/22/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: it was a attick converted i guess.well anyways its real wood.has a shine to it maybe polyurifance on ...
  A: Michelle, Actually they are both right, because you are looking to KEY the surface coating. ...
Best paints for outdoor mural on stucco6/22/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: I've been hired to paint an outdoor mural on a freshly stucco'd building and would like to know what ...
  A: Kelly, I would not know the products available in Canada. In the UK we use Acrylic masonry paints ...
paintint a family room in the basement6/22/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: I,am painting a room in the basement, there is a ledge separating the top half from the bottom,. I ...
  A: Sandra, Colour is not my expertise I am not a designer, my involvement with paint is on the ...
Painting exterior brick6/21/2009Cyndie Stefanik
  Q: The small front porch section of our home is white brick (abour a 7' wide area). It is not painted ...
  A: Actually this finish is easier than you think. First paint the brick the same color as your grout ...
Painting over wallpaper6/20/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: What is the best way to paint over existing wallpaper?
  A: Neal, Dependant on the type of wallpaper, if it is vinyl finish you will need a primer. My ...
White Spots Kept Reappearing Over Blue Paint6/20/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: We've painted the bathroom w/ baby blue acrylic (Ben. Moore) paint, but small white spots kept ...
  A: Josephine, This is very difficult to advise upon without actually seeing the problem 'in the ...
Prepping beaded pine baord for new paint6/20/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: My house has hard pine solid bead board throughout most living areas. It was painted in oil based ...
  A: Ursula, Well there is no problem, but as you hinted it will involve a lot of arduous preparation. ...
painting a mural on an outside shed6/19/2009Cyndie Stefanik
  Q: have a wood outside shed. want to know how to prep it,etc. would like some ideas on what to paint on ...
  A: Because of your climate you'll need a good primer and top coat for sure. One thing to keep in mind ...
Tone down red paint6/18/2009Tony Gallagher
  Q: I sponged an 8inch border around my sons room. Its too bright of a red. What color can I sponge on ...
  A: Traci. Colour is a little out of my expertise as I am not a designer. However 40 years on the ...

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