All too often, radiators are forgotten and wind up being plain old white or, a little flaky and unfinished which isn't exactly inspiring! But what if we told you that painting radiators is a viable ...
Is your traditional radiator yelling for attention in an otherwise calm room? A fresh coat of paint can turn old column ...
Painting the walls of our home tends to be a task most of us feel competent enough to do . But not every paint job is the same as the next. Some are more tricky than others. Enter painting behind a ...
Richard replaces a valve; Mauro paints a radiator cover; Tom discusses load bearing walls. Richard Trethewey travels to Salt Lake City to replace a shower valve he has never seen before in his career ...
Q. I have a number of cast-iron radiators on the first floor of my house (circa 1929). For those that are in the bathrooms, where there really isn’t room for a radiator cover, the paint is in tough ...
Dear Jerry: Is there an efficient way to clean and repaint hot-water heat radiators in place? Our home was built in 1930. The finishes on the bedroom and bathroom radiators are particularly rough and ...
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Does paint affect radiator heat output?

According to Englezos, for an effective finish, use matt paint: “Matt finishes can improve a radiator's efficiency and heat ...