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I've taken the chimney breast out in this ground level room. I'm going to batten the wall and install insulated plasterboard, but not sure if I need a vapour barrier of some sort here? I'm going to put a ventilation duct on the skirting through to underfloor, whether or not that is relevant to...

This is attached to the central heating pipe work on the flow to the upstairs of my house and I am doing some work on said pipe work and want to know what this is to work out if it's needed, or even whether it should be there in the first place (old house, new boiler etc)?

So after learning the hard way that it's A REALLY BAD IDEA not to wear safety goggles when plastering the ceiling, I am left with a ceiling with a dry first coat (ceiling was over-boarded) which has a few ridges from application that was interrupted during my need to seek medical advice for...

I've been working on a room where I removed the chimney breast and various bits and pieces. Having attached insulation backed board to one wall, over-boarded the ceiling and stripped the wallpaper off the remaining walls I have now started to plaster skim each surface. Yesterday I did my first...

I have removed a chimney breast from ground and first floor and wondering what to do next (and yes, it has been properly supported in the loft). House is end of terrace as is the wall where said chimney once stood so my plan is: - use some expanding foam to block the flues at the top, perhaps...

Have a cold room, most likely because it's a corner bedroom of an end of terrace home with no cavity (circa 1900 build). I built some very nice wardrobes in the alcoves (which are on the outside wall) which will have to be moved because despite my best efforts, the clothes inside get very cold...

I'm looking for a finish for some birch ply wardrobes I'm building. I don't think that a clear varnish will bring out the grain much so I think that a stain varnish (matt or satin) is the way to go. Are there any recommendations for a good product out there?

Used Leyland acrylic primer/undercoat (which is interior & exterior) for an outdoor timber cupboard/bike storage unit, then a top coat of Leyland Trade Eggshell which only afterwards did I realize does not say it's suitable for exterior. Any ideas? Should I find something to paint over it...

A few weeks ago, I made some repairs to a few external cracks in the render on my house (c. 1900's, end of terrace type). There has not been much rain in the time since (UK, South East) but there has been mould/damp marks coming out on the inside walls where I made the repairs, on two...

I want to fill the gaps between the skirting and floor. Typically 1-6mm. Caulk does not cut it as it shrinks. Would Gripfill be a better idea, or some other acrylic filler/sealant? Thanks in advance......

I have read a few other topics on yellowing gloss paint and understand the reasons why it might happen and a few suggestions on how to rectify. However, I would like to ask the experts out there what I should do in my particular situation: I have sanded, cleaned (not with sugar soap as I...

Can't find a post on this, so going to ask the question... I have to plaster an area below a bay window where I removed some old wood panelling. It's quite thick to get it to match the existing plaster around the edges so my question is, is it ok to do two coats of bonding before I start...