Recent content by donmaico

Yes i may well do that

Because i had a hell of a job at some expense using paint strippers to get rid of what I did

Hello , never used the stuff but anyway I recently spent a considerable amount of time attempting to strip as much of the Weathershield/Sandtex type paints that have been applied in the past and every time it has resulted in the paint bubbling up, peeling , cracking and letting in moisture...

yes they were replaced before i bought the house. Same on the other side of the house where the gaps were as bad if not worse but as it faced the prevailing weather conditions a roofer rearranged the tiles somewhat and that stopped stopped any draught or damp getting in

there are gaps on the other side and some in the middle as well

Mostly along the edges .It seems to me that those gaps are likely to let rain water in.Thanks

i intend to

Nice looking product but if the price is correct at over £80 a sq mtr , then its a put off besides it doesn't appear to be widely available

I am seriously considering covering the brick walls of my chalet bungalow because it will look better but more importantly stop driving rain from attacking one of the walls which unfortunately have been painted over with plastic paint ( should be made a criminal offence) meaning the bricks can...

ok I didn't notice the bow at first, but I can now see it is quite obvious.. GIven the existence of that bow, do you think there is a danger that section might collapse at any moment? I only ask because although our agents have been notified, and we asked for quotes for removal and replacement...

A water leak sprung in a bathroom situated above a living room resulting in a very small amount of damage as per photo. I had it tested for asbestos, and it came back positive and now i am being told by my agent( the property is let) that, according to one of their contractors, the whole...

I just been looking at some reviews and it might be worth trying although the cost is astronomical two large cans =£249 enough for only one wall. i am not hoping for a perfect finish as i intend to repaint with breathable paint such as Emperor or a Limewash At the moment i an relying on a...

Since I bought my 1930s house I learnt the lesson that brick walls should never be painted, at least not with the kind of conventional masonry paints most people use eg Sandtex and Weathersfield. All they do is trap water in which then leads to flaking as the damp pushes the paint off ...

To be fair I dont think that is a very good analogy, but there are plenty of people on various forums that will make that claim , either that or that it will invalidate a warranty . For many of us who know sod all about electrics and the laws that apply to it, it's a matter of conjecture which...

the claim is that it is dangerous practice, although i don't see why it should be so in my case as I have it hardwired to a wall outlet which in turn is connected to a switch. It was all done by an electrician as well