Blog about renovlies and smooth walls
Practical tips, stories and background on wall lining, latex and plaster. Straight from the field.
Damp walls in new-build homes: can you apply Renovlies to them?
Buying a new-build home is an exciting moment. After months of planning and waiting, you finally get the keys to your new place. But even though everything is brand new, the walls are often not quite the way you want them.
Renovlies disadvantages: honest considerations
Renovlies does have some disadvantages: the price is higher than paper, it is stiffer around curves, and the quality depends on the tradesperson. Honest considerations before you decide.
Renovlies wallpaper: the perfect base for any wall
Shrinkage cracks in your new wall, dents in your older home: Renovlies wallpaper takes care of it. An explanation of how it works, thicknesses, application and pitfalls.
Removing concrete pimples: surface prep for Renovlies
New-build walls handed over as wallpaper-ready but still feeling bumps? Those are concrete pimples. They'll ruin your Renovlies if you don't deal with them first.
Glass fibre wallpaper: everything you need to know
Glass fibre wallpaper or Renovlies: both give a smooth finish, both can be painted over, but they are completely different materials. A professional comparison for new builds and renovations.
Wallpaper-ready or not? The truth about your Renovlies starting point
If you have bought a new-build home and are planning to have your walls wallpapered, there is a good chance you have come across the term wallpaper-ready. But what does wallpaper-ready actually mean? And how do you make sure your walls are truly suitable for a smooth finish with Renov
Cost saving tips with Renovlies
Want beautiful, smooth walls in your home without unnecessary costs? In this blog we share four saving tips to help you get the most out of the benefits of Renovlies.
Renovlies thicknesses: how many grams per m² is right?
120, 150, 180 or 200 gram Renovlies: the wrong choice leaves imperfections visible or makes the job unnecessarily expensive. Expert advice for every situation.
Staircase varnishing: a flawless finish by specialists
A wooden staircase that gets used every day wears faster than you'd think. We varnish your stairs with a smooth, easy-to-clean finish, without anti-slip.
Different types of wallpaper: which one suits you?
Ten types of wallpaper at the DIY store and no idea which one suits your new build or renovation? Expert advice per situation, target group and budget.
Renovlies for business environments
When considering wall finishes for offices and commercial spaces, Renovlies stucco wallpaper is an option that deserves more and more attention.
Wall finishing: what types are there and which one suits your wall?
Plaster, Renovlies, glass fibre, painting or wallpaper? The types of wall finishing lined up, with what they're good at and where they fall short after a few years.
Remove paint from a wall in 5 steps
Old layers of paint under your Renovlies cause creases, bubbles and visible transitions in the final result. Strip it properly first, then finish.
Renovlies colours and finishes: from white tints to concrete look
Which colour and finish works on Renovlies? A professional shares his thoughts on white tints, colour, concrete look and sheen levels that do or don't stand the test of time.
Finishing a roof attic: how to get sloped walls smooth and crack-free
Sloped walls, plasterboard seams and shrinkage cracks in the roof attic. With the right preparation and Renovlies you can get it smooth and keep it that way.
Why you choose a Renovlies specialist (and not a jack of all trades)
Cheap handymen leave walls with visible seams, bubbles and overrunning schedules. Here's how to avoid that by choosing a specialist.
This is not how you should caulk!
Caulking seems simple, but a small mistake is immediately visible. Find out how to avoid common mistakes and how to get a perfectly neat caulk line!
Washable latex: cleanable walls with Renovlies
Fingerprints in the hallway, splashes in the kitchen, chalk marks from little hands, washable latex on Renovlies makes all those stains easy to wipe away.