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Can anyone save me a big job, need to source this paper but having no joy. Think I have looked at hundreds of Google images with no luck. Best guess is that it is about 15-20 years old, was told it came from B&Q but that could be wrong. Need to paper one wall that has suffered from a water...

Looking for some advice, I need to complete my papering this coming weekend before carpet is fitted. Hall, stairs and landing is part complete but I am struggling with the longest length, about 12ft. From the picture I am struggling to figure out if it's best to paper the left hand wall first...

I have read a lot about changing from an oil finish to water based but I am now confused! My paintwork is satin oil finish (Dulux trade) that was painted about 6 years back and is now trend and faded. I am now thinking of going water based and have seen good feedback on using Zinseer as a...

Have seen some older posts on people’s views on Dulux trade satinwood (oil v water based) but thought I would look for an up to date view. I am about to paint my hall, stairs and landing including the staircase (lots of spindles!) and I am unsure whether to go with the oil based (what I have...

Think I am posting in the right forum - Do you think I have an issue with the ground level and pointing? The internal floor level is roughly just above where the dashing finishes so what appears to be damp spots is below floor level. Not sure if I need to be concerned. Is it worth raking out and...

Does anyone know if a standard 6A pull cord switch is available with an on/off neon indicator? It's to switch a bathroom fan with overrun timer so that the user can be sure the switch is in the off position.

hi, can post a few pics later but a quick question first. I have a damp problem in hallway of 1930s semi. I have removed skirting and all plaster up to dado height - about 3m length. All exposed brickwork looks dry, no damp smell and skirting and floor boards all dry. If it is penetrating (or...

Replaced the inlet valve today on my push button toilet. Used a Flomasta valve from Screwfix. Job all good for DIY and now working as expected, no over filling or leaks and cistern fills exactly to the level marked. Question I have is that when you flush there is a short delay and a click noise...

Looking at getting work done in hallway, about 5m long 1m high. I am taking back to brick (already started). What is a rough cost for sand/cement base and then skim - over 2 days, thanks Would it be cheaper to board and skim. It’s a gable wall on a semi-detached. Oh, work is in North West...

Feeling a bit thick... Looking to cut a 100mm hole in pvc bathroom ceiling for extractor vent to the loft and tile vent but unclear on holesaw size. I am presuming the standard 102mm that comes with most holesaw kits will cut a 100mm hole, is this right? I am presuming the holesaw has an...

Can anyone shed some light on this? I have a rad pipe going through laminate and floor board that is green/blue when passing through brickwork under floor - see pic Not sure if there has been a leak but no evidence. There is no insulation on any of the pipe work; could this be the problem...

DIY job....... I have a gable wall on my 1930s semi that has a damp issue. Looks to be penetration and condensation problem. I have a plan to fix this but unclear how best to put right the internal plaster. The wall is solid brick no cavity. I was going to take internal plaster back to brick up...

Looking at fitting an extractor in bathroom as suffering from steam escaping via bathroom door and condensing on internal gable wall near landing window - now affecting the decoration! Room is about 9ft square with a window that is usually left open. Bathroom was gutted and fitted out about 3...

I have a gable wall in hallway running through to under stairs cupboard that is showing damp (wet) patches. These can come and go depending on hall humidity. It has reached a point where action is needed as I am unable to decorate. There appears to be no obvious external signs of a problem eg...

I have knot staining coming through the paint on my skirting boards. I treated the knots when it was first painted 4 years ago so not sure why I have a problem! I see people have suggested white knotting or Zin BIN, but which is best to go on top of Dulux white satinwood? I will be...

Hi, not been on here for quite a while so hoping for a bit of advice. I am looking to using lining paper on a ceiling freeze, just 2 long lengths above the picture rail to hide some troublesome cracks. I picked up a roll of 1000 grade the other day but stupidly didn't measure the width above...

A few questions for the paint experts, any advice appreciated. 1. Can anyone explain to me the difference between Dulux trade eggshell and the retail version apart from the cost, about an extra £8? 2. I have just started painting the internal doors in my house and instead of using the...

My woodwork in the hall, stairs and landing is currently a gloss finish which I don't like. I am planning on changing to a satinwood or egg shell finish that I have used elsewhere in the house but I am a bit concerned about the staircase spindles and banister. Is satinwood hard wearing enough to...

Hello all not been on here for a while but it's time to decorate the hall, stairs and landing and could do with some help. The landing ceiling was skimmed about 3 years back but cracks appeared after about 12 months. They are really annoying me now so time to sort them out...

Can you get plastic pipe collars designed to clip over finished soil pipework entering the wall. I can only find some that fit smaller pipes such as 15 and 22 mm pipe. I am looking for something to fit around the waste pipe at the back of the loo where it enters the wall. The waste pipe goes...