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Hi, Recent extension has interlocking 'fake' tiles. The mortar that has been put in the gaps between the tiles and the plastic baton running down the brickwork (verge?) is failing and I need to re do it. Am I correct in thinking I need a 3:1 sand and cement mortar mix with a non-shrink...

Hi, Novice question please. Bedroom rads upstairs have not being getting hot. I don't have TRV's - they are quite old rads with the valves having the + - symbols. I have turned the valves to max open on both side of the rads and now they are lovely and hot. The boiler is a new...

Hi, Have a Greenstar 24i with a DT20RF programmer and thermostat. Quick question please - to operate the central heating through the thermostat - does the boiler setting need to be on 'constantly off' or 'constantly on'? Ideally want to set the thermostat to 20 degrees and just leave...

hi, hoping someone can break down the process of using pegs and string to create levels for laying a patio. I understand i need to take account of the sub level, bedding material and the slabs. And that I need a fall so the water will drain (this is at the bottom of the garden, not by...

Hi, Having a kitchen fitted in a week and looking at the drawings and the actual new extension now, I've lost 15mm on one wall and about 5mm on another - I.e the kitchen ordered is too big by the tiny amounts mentioned. Do kitchen fitters have 'cheats' /' tricks' ways of making such...

Hi, I'm attempting to sort out an old fire place. Im intending to tile the outer fire place (where it hasn't been plastered), leave the inner painted brick with something decorative in (vase/flowers/art etc. And intending to tile the hearth. Have dug out some old un-level concrete and...

got damp patches coming through plaster on chimney breast with gas fire (fire not used often). Only appeared since rainy season. Got two chimney breasts with 4 pots - so 4 separate flues. The working flue (gas fire) has a cylinder pot on chimney stack (this is one with damp patches) -...