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Thanks for the replies. Just to add that the skirting is bone dry and the plaster was dry also, although blown. Floor is concrete slab that is dry. The left side is the chimney breast wall where’s there’s a gap. Right side shows the air vent now not in use due to an extension.

It’s ground floor, chimney wall left side and outside wall. Theres a gap in the left corner when I can see the chimney brick foundation. Thinking of sealing this gap. Thanks

Hi, The inside of the fireplace cupboard has always smelt musty and damp since we’ve lived in the house. The plaster up to about 600mm has blown. I have taken out a piece of old carpet and the floor is concrete and is not damp. I have removed the blown plaster where possible. I’m wondering if...

Thanks for your reply, I’ll have a look and hopefully there are a few more screws that I’ve missed.

Hi, I wanted to remove the main oven door so I could easily adjust the top hinge as it’s dropped slightly. When I removed two of the flat head screws from the top hinge there was a small fixing plate that has dropped down behind the front face plate. Having removed the screws on the face plate...

Yes that’s a good idea, although I’m not sure how easy postcrete is to get level as it’s quite gritty!

Hi, I’m looking to set a concrete lintel flush across a concrete path. This is to provide a smoother surface for a flood barrier seal that I’m putting over the area and will be a continued length with no joints. Also I’m thinking of reducing the lintel width to 50/60mm to prevent having to dig...

Hi, my Beko Condenser tumble dryer is not giving any heat out. Cleared all the filters and emptied the resivoir which was full! Removed the heating unit which has two fixed thermostats integrated. One of the thermostats has a red button and has continuity. Tested the other thermostat and found...