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Carpet laying contractors applied normal ECo-stick to industrial quality vinyl which leached through to top surface (yellow stain) wherever the glue was applied. This occurred inside one year. No contractual recourse as contractors were appointed as third-party and personal involvement would...

I am thinking of applying Thomson's waterproofing (either standard or superior) to facing red concrete overlapping tiles that you normally find on surrounding dormer / chalet construction bedrooms. There is one corner mid-way up property where facing tiles appear to allow damp to get...

Correction. It is called humour:) But never mind.

Fridges? They are between 3 months and 9 months of age. They don't need filling or plastering:) However, if the filler is too old, why isn't packaging dated accordingly, I ask myself?.

I have used two different powder filler materials without success for repairing holes in a wall of the alabastine and polyfiller variety but each time, both these fillers turned to a powery white chalk that rubbed away easily and therefore cannot be sealed or painted. Both products are...

JJ4091 That site is looking good, especially as hinges can be bought in pairs. Just have to check that the right ones come in 26 mm boss. Thanks for your regular advice and updates. Last post on this:)

Thanks JJ4091 You will see a fixed dog leg on one photo. This sets hinge at say 45 degrees at start position. The photo you gave looks more like a straight hinge but one that can move 180 degree. Your hinge may be a final option. It would be mine too, but partner not so keen. They like things...

Big help on price and materials. Now know where I stand on options. All the best and last post.

Thanks Skimmers. Probably not artex then, just the stuff you expect to find on a ceiling:) But you say re-boarding is necessary which comes as a surprise. I thought you could just cover up those cracks with something and do whole ceiling the same to make it look even. All ceilings have joints...

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I'm located near Gloucester and would like kitchen ceiling re-surfaced plus one length of 127 mm gypsum cove to 4 meter side as existing one a bit tacky to look at. Ceiling previously worked on long time ago after upstairs leak so there are some ugly joints to cover up, plus small patch of...

Hinges required

If it moves, it must be hard. You did well getting this far. Lol.