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I'm using bonding 60 and easifill 60. I've no clue whether or not it's suitable for breeze blocks. If there is a risk of moisture coming through it might not be suitable as it can absorb it. If it's an exterior wall with a risk of damp then a lime based bonding is recommended. But keep in mind...

Thanks everyone

:LOL: Thanks for the replies everyone. It's the depth I'm unsure of. I was wondering if that might be somewhat standard, but if not I'll just have to wait and see.

I will be filling the chases after an upcoming rewire in my home and I've bought a 25kg bag of Bonding 60 and a 10kg bag of Easifill. Could anyone give me a rough estimate as to how many meters of chasing I might fill with the bonding? I understand that this depends on the chasing but just...

I will be filling the chases after an upcoming rewire in my home. I've bought a bag of bonding and easifil, and have got them in my lean-to at the moment. My dryer is in this room and it gets warm and humid in there. Will this affect the materials when the bags are closed? I could move them to...

It's extremely solid. I don't think it's going anywhere for me. It has receded below the line where it should be along the 5ft of window.

I had a kitchen fitted a few months ago. It was fitted too soon after replastering and moisture built up underneath and behind the base units, so the backing boards became mouldy. Soon after, mildew eating insects called psocids (as best I can tell from my googling) have shown up to enjoy the...

The rubber seal on the external side of my approx 5.5ft wide window is folded under the panel itself, for most of the length of the window. (see photo) It has hardened in this position and has probably been like this for some time. Is there any reason that I should not just seal this up with...

Thanks for your replies There is indeed an old chimney breast inside the wardrobe area. I think the property probably had 4 fireplaces originally, two downstairs and two upstairs. It is an old Welsh terrace house built circa 1910. All of the fireplaces are walled over. The flue is vented in the...

The eves of the loft are boarded up so I haven't made it in to check it out yet.

Vent to attic in this pic:

Image gallery - https://imgur.com/a/970pdS9 There's a built in wardrobe in the bedroom of my house (first home which we recently purchased) As you can see from the photos, it isn't very well finished, and I would like to redo it. The humidity of the wardrobe seems to be quite high. There is...

Room will be empty - stripped wallpaper everywhere at the moment :) Walls only. Room is upstairs. Laminate floor. Carpet on landing/stairs is being replaced after the job. One window, one door, one wardrobe (built into alcove and doored) to be plastered internally (same surface as walls). By...

Bedroom size 3.2 M x 2.9M This isn't DIY, so apologies if this question is not suitable for this forum. I've asked had a quote for a bedroom to be plastered. Some cracks to be filled, levelling/buildup required in a few places where a dado rail was removed. PVA, bonding and skim. Surface is...

Thanks again. So it is possible that the problem is between the gearbox and the rollers, rather than inside the gearbox? I'll measure up again today and look for replacements online. Maybe I'll see an easy fix when I open it and can return the replacement (wishful thinking), but I want to be...