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HI everyone, could do with a little clarity on me thinking on how to go about putting in airbricks along the gable end of a property where the concrete path butts up to the wall. So far so good but the path is on a slope and luckilly for me the monkeys involved in this part of the process 15...

Hello all, I work as a general property maintenance service provider, lots of decorating but also involved in loads of other tasks. Im considering buying a decent enough pressure washer to clean walls before painting externally instead of hiring, just wondering if any of you guys have any...

Hi all. Weve just had a very small summerhouse put up in the garden and Im wondering if theres a safe but temporary way to have electricity in there. might want to have a heater in winter and poss a lamp , but really not much else. I wondered if a cable reel or something similar to a...

Hi, Can any one shedlight on the best way to remove a varnish from external window frames that feels rubbery to the touch. Ive been asked to redec some timber window frames and need to know how best to proceed.It feels almost sticky to touch and I know its gonna be tricky a one to sand. The...

Hi folks could do with some basic assistance with shower tray measurements and fitting advice, I have to replace a shower tray , tiles and glass screen thats leaking. All sounds easy but the shower screen is half under the eaves and consequently is cut at the corresponding angle does anyone...

Hi Guys, been asked whats the best roof coating for an ageing marley type tile roof and indeed what wisdom there is in coating a roof with water reppelant coatings. The build was sometime in the 70's and houses in the same estate are having their roofs replaced but the owner has had a few...

Hey guys, Id like to see if folk in the forums, esp those who count themselves as pros would begin outdoor house (masonry and woodwork) painting jobs. I have the chance of a few up coming jobs and would like to start booking them in without leaving them too long. I reckon towards end of...

h9i all could do with some help with a tricky bathroom ceiling. after having tried various things to rectify flaky paint on the bathroom ceiling Im at a loss with what to do that will permanently fix the ceiling other than re plastering. 1st ,tried scraping off flakes, raking out joints...

Just wondering if anyone has any knowledge about this product. http://www.safeguardeurope.com/products/stormdry-masonry-protection. Friend has a very leaky conservatory joined to an old barn ( south Devon) After testing the gutter that runs along the side of barn and conservatory...

Hi All , I've been asked to decorate a cafe. good news but the kitchen hasnt been touched for eight years so is pretty greasy everywhere. what thoughts are there as to best way to degrease and clean prior to decorating, wondering if anyone uses a brand of industry safe cleaner and where to...

Hi guys a friend of mine wants me to lay the ground for a shed they have on order. There is a slight slope that has thick tree roots on the surface . I'm wondering the best way to prepare a level ground surface to put the shed on .Its actually going to be a play home for his daughter and will...

Can anyonehelp in sugesting ways to fit sliding doors to an existing external door frame ie do's and dont's. Friend picked up 2 sliders from the auction and wants me to fit to a studio building as external doors! which is a bit odd as I think thay may be internal doors. How can I tell the...

Hi folks just wondering if any one can advice as to whether there are any issues I need to be aware of in putting oil based gloss on top of an existing eco paint on exterior window frames. If In prep I dont sand through the top coat is it ok to simply put oil based gloss on top or is it...

hi all, firstly sorry for almost duplicating a previous post but the circumstances sound a little different so thought i would ask advice as to best remedy. A few months ago I was asked to paint a a friends bathroom , the ceiling was paint was flaking so I sanded off what I could and applied...