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    Render Patching After Lintel Installation

    Hi, just an update if people are interested. We found a registered Rendex installer nearby to help us out and we are very pleased with the outcome. We had a raised band put around the doors to tidy up
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    Render Patching After Lintel Installation

    The Lintel is an open back cavity wall Lintel, and yes we have cavity walls, it's a 6 year old house. Yes it does look like dpc at the top. I'm asking the company, someone other than the guy who did it, to come back have have a look. The guy who did the render said there wasn't enough room for a...
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    Render Patching After Lintel Installation

    Hi guys, we recently had a new Lintel installed and bifolds fitted on a rendered wall. We believe the finish, particularly the edge could have been neater. The renderer says that due to the space that is available, a corner bead was not possible. Some of the edging is ok, but some is quite...
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    Rendering After Lintel Installation

    Hi guys, we recently had a new Lintel installed and bifolds fitted on a rendered wall. We believe the finish, particularly the edge could have been neater. The renderer says that due to the space that is available, a corner bead was not possible. Some of the edging is ok, but some is quite...
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    Flaky Paint Around French Doord

    The house is late 80s. I'm guessing that the doors are not original. I think the trim is wooden, not plastic but not 100 per cent sure. I'm guessing IF it is wooden this wouldn't help either. On the picture, if I remove the trim, should there be a dpc where the green line is to prevent contact...
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    Flaky Paint Around French Doord

    Sorry about the typo! It's French doors not doord
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    Flaky Paint Around French Doord

    Hi, I have a bit of an issue around the rear patio doors at my house. The paint is flaking and there is a bit of mould. By looking at the pictures how do you think I should tackle this issue? Thanks in advance. Alex
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