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    Best wood to use for a window board? (Older property)

    I had to make some very deep, thick-looking windowboards for my place. I did this ^
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    Best way to make good damaged paintwork

    Remove any flaking parts so you have a sound edge (can use a blade to gently cut around it). Fine surface filler slightly proud and wider than the damage. Gently sand it flat with something like 220 grit. Prime with watered down grey paint. Once dry you can apply your top coat, feathering it out...
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    Internal door painting?

    Water-based: Won't go yellow over time, brush marks slightly more noticeable, dries very quickly. The latter point is a blessing and a curse - you can do 3 coats in a day but if you make any mistakes you cannot rectify them as brushing over even 2 mins after application will make it worse...
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    Foam Underlay beneath Hardie Backer Board

    There's a few ways to go about this IMO. 1. Cut out the original floor. This can be difficult when it disappears under walls (similar to my house), as you then have to install noggins and joist sisters to sit the new floor on. None of that is too difficult until you get to places where pipes...
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    Purdy Sprig

    Glad to help!
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    Purdy Sprig

    Wooster silver tip are pretty good imo.
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    Track Saw advice...

    The best of the cheapo track saws is the Parkside (Lidl own brand). Unfortunately you have to watch like a hawk for when they get listed on the "middle of Lidl" page, and pounce immediately. I waited almost 6 months and when I got there they only had 2 left. Fortunately I wasn't in a rush for...
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    Fit plywood floor first or bath panels

    I've always done bath panel last. Finish the floor slightly beyond the plane of the bath so the panel sits on the flooring nicely.
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    Tiles falling off - new build

    I believe British Standards now recommend tanking for domestic showers as of 4 years ago. Even before that, it should be cement board with corners taped, and never skimmed before tiling. In practice, the likelihood of failure depends on many factors, including the power of the shower, the...
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    anybody know what shape/type of window gasket this is?

    Not seen a wedge gasket like this before but when I had a similar problem I sent a sample to a company called Extrudaseal and they identified their closest match for me.
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    Armstead Quick Dry Satin - hardening-off time?

    Is there anything that makes you think it isn't already fully dry? I did my whole lounge and hallway in Armstead QDS a couple of summers ago and rehung the doors within 48 hours. Not had any sticking except for one slight movement in the top of one door lining after a couple of months.
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    Laminate floor damage - builder blaming us!

    I understand it is frustrating on a new floor but unfortunately you cannot prove it and so they are unlikely to budge. This type of damage can happen at any time, if something is dropped or something is scraped. It is most likely to have come out of the packet like that but impossible to say for...
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    Flooring advice for L-shaped hallway

    Sounds good. I suppose it comes down to whether screed + glue-down LVT or fiddling with laminate will take the most time.
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    Flooring advice for L-shaped hallway

    Hi all Above diagram shows hallway in my parents' new house. They want to replace existing carpet with either laminate or vinyl. I'm trying to figure out the best way to go about this. I've previously laid laminate in basic rooms with 1-2 doors and in connecting rooms thru doorways, but this...
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    Material for deep window board

    Cheers. I don't tend to get on with the cut edge of MDF. What is your method for sealing and finishing?
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