i'm concentrating on my 2 bedrooms at the moment. both are empty and are due for new carpets in the next week. i have this week off and trying to get them ready for the carpets, but i'm unsure how many things to do.
the ceilings are stippled artex and fairly clean, the room hasnt been smoked in. not sure whether to get them skimmed over i've been quoted =A350 a ceiling plus materials.
i have painted the walls which has hidden a lot of minor imperfections although where i removed some trunking and the paint peeled with it, on close inspection you can see the area where the paint peeled. there is a lip around the edge. i am thinking of applying some fine filler over these areas then sanding it down to match the surrounding area?
along the bottom of the walls are radiator pipes, which are grotty, whoever 'decorated' last just used the same paint as the walls and painted over the plastic clips, and only the front of the pipes. some of the paint is cracked and some is lumpy. do i sand down and paint again? also replace the clips holding the pipes? they are held in by screws/raw plug so can replace easy.
the skirting and bit round the doors again is clean but not perfect. however, i absolutely hate painting with gloss wood paint. i am not patient enough and end up making a mess.
the radiator has a thick coat of emulsion, which is bubbling in areas, as i prodded some of it and it peels off. just my luck though its not all coming off easily. i think i am just going to touch up the area i disturbed as trying to scrape paint of the radiator and sand it seems like a lot of effort for not much reward.
any tips on how far to go with the above jobs before i get the carpet fitted? i am really losing interest in diy, its just so labourious and i'd rather be doing other things?!