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hi - A radiator was removed this morning leaving 2 holes in the screed where copper cap was put over the radiator pipe. The holes left in the screed are about 6cm wide and 3 cm deep. We are getting engineered oak tongue and groove flooring laid on monday 17th December. - What can I do...

Hihihi - newly plastered walls were painted with matt white emulsion about 3-4 months ago. I've never noticed until someone pointed out that if you brush your hand on the wall, then you get a white powder residue on your hand. Some walls are particularly "powdery" whereas other walls have...

Hi - having a bit of quibble with builder over extension where contract says "In essence, all works required to second fix to make the new build habitable" He's refusing to fit skirting and architrave - saying it's decoration. But I would consider skirting and architrave as second fix...

hi have a plan that says "CELCON solar blocks with 2 coat plaster and s.w. skirting" What does s.w. mean? thanks Read more: //www.diynot.com/forums/woodwork/what-does-s-w-stand-for-in-sw-skirting.340861/#2544140#ixzz29SloQQca

hi have a plan that says "CELCON solar blocks with 2 coat plaster and s.w. skirting" What does s.w. mean? thanks

hi - i bet this is an oldie but pls bear with me as a newbie. I've just moved into a new build (uncarpeted) with chipboard floors which creak badly. It's new so I don't know why that is. Before I get carpet fitted, what can I do to help with the creaking? I suspect the builders only...

Hi guys - sorry more roof problems with my new roof. From photos you can see I have a small section of roof (approx 1.5m x 6m) that I think is around 15 degree pitch. 1) Should the builder have put lead flashing all the way across to go along the junction where the pitch changes? If so...

Hi - had a new roof installed 2 months ago but I see the membrane/underlay coming through underneath the end tiles slightly into gutter at points where the membrane has been left longer. In some parts the bit of underlay beyond the last tile are shorter and in some parts there isn't any...

Hi - I'm losing sleep over this but there is no damp proof course under both my uPVC patio doors. The uPVC door cill is 1.5 brick up from ground level below the dpc around rest of the house (which is 2 bricks up). I can see the DPC has been cut where the wall stops and pvc door frame starts. Is...

Hi - I'm losing sleep over this but there is no damp proof course under both my uPVC patio doors. The uPVC door cill is 1.5 brick up from ground level below the dpc around rest of the house (which is 2 bricks up). I can see the DPC has been cut where the wall stops and pvc door frame starts...