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    How soon can self levelling compound be applied to a sand cement screed

    Thanks for your great detail , the screed is approximately 75mm thick if I leave it for 5 days do you think it's ok to self level ? Should I prime the screed with sbr or poly bond 5-1 ? Also there's loads of fibres poking through any tips on how to flatten them off as I'm sure there going to...
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    How soon can self levelling compound be applied to a sand cement screed

    I've just laid a sand cement screed with fibres in but need to apply a floor levelling compound just to get it spot on How soon can this be done ? Manny thanks rob
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    How much to tile hallway

    Hi I'm after a hallway tiling in 4" Victorian tile in diamond pattern black and white with a 40mm border then a 25mm border next to it the hallway is 950mm x5m it then goes into a downstairs toilet approximately 1200x 100mm with same tile arrangement The floor has been prepared and joists...
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    Best place to buy engineered oak flooring

    As above any recommendations Cheers rob ******* the duplicate posts have been removed please see https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/forum-rules-general-info.19448/ Mod. *******
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    Drilling a 30 mm hole in handrail and base rail at approximately 40deg

    I think it's just a case of marking c/lines on the jig and rails etc. then if you line everything up prior to drilling you can't go wrong,
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    Drilling a 30 mm hole in handrail and base rail at approximately 40deg

    So am I right I have to drill straight down into let's say a 3"x2" x 12" long then cut it across @ 40deg on the 2"section & that's it, thanks for your support rob
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    Drilling a 30 mm hole in handrail and base rail at approximately 40deg

    I need to drill some handrails and base rails at approximately 40deg about 90 holes at 30mm diameter for 30mm round spindles the handrails and base rails are not yet fixed anyone got any good tips on how to go about this? Thanks in advance rob
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    Shower pump won't run taps

    Got a shower pump runs shower fine I just teed in my bath and basin taps but it won't kick in when taps are turned on Any comments appreciated thanks rob
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    Best core bit for accrington nori brick

    Can anyone recommend a a good diamond core drill to drill accrington nori brick I'm sick of being missold crap
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    Best cat ladder to buy for occasional use

    :D thanks for your help
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    Best cat ladder to buy for occasional use

    Hello , I'm looking to buy a cat ladder for occasional can anyone reccomend a decent one , thanks in advance rob
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    Walnut flooring best way to fix to asphalt

    Hello all , I need to fit 6"x3/4 solid walnut flooring to a asphalt subfloor , is it possible to acheive a good fix ? Can anyone reccomend glues & best procedure thanks in advance rob
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    Painting mdf sheets

    Hello all please can someone give me advice , I have some mdf panels with 44 mm pine border , I plan to paint with oil based eggshell , do I need to prime or undercoat first & whats the difference of the two , a painter on the site said there is no need to prime or undercoat just apply knotting...
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    Twin wall flue

    Hi all , I'm thinking of installing a Woodburner witha twin wall flue system the problem is the system from my coal yard is £1200 approx & when I checked on the Internet for the similar system it works out30% cheaper online , my problem & worry is im not familiar with what products are good...
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    how to remove ton slate and felt and replace original slate

    thanks I can understand that
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    any advice on slating

    can someone advise me the best way of removing odd size slates from a end terrace & felt & batten then put back the origional slates , thanks rob
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    how to remove ton slate and felt and replace original slate

    can someone please advise me how i should go about removing ton slate they are all different sizes , i want to replace the felt and battens then put the original slate back , ,any advice is welcomed , thanks in advance rob
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    combi boiler

    thanks for getting back , sorry for my ignorance but how do I adjust the heating output and what should it be set at cheers rob
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    combi boiler

    hi could anyone please advise , i have a worscester 40 he combi , its oversised as i wanted a good water flow rate i could manage with a 30 kw , what water flow rate would this give me compared to a 40 , im only thinking of changing as i think the 40 uses more gas than a 30 to heat up a 4 bed...
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