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the cill on the left window does seem to have a drip groove and from my untrained eye does look like it’s sealed all the way around. The right window is a little harder to check without getting on the roof. the gutters do have a constant drip/dribble right outside the left window, we’re...

Yep, the damp patches are right under the edges of each window on both sides.

The house I bought at the end of last year has had an extension built around 2-3years ago, however it seems when they built it they failed to fit a cavity tray. We're getting damp patches forming right underneath the lintel and on the edges of the wall that support the lintel. We've been told...

Oh really? I’ve got half a tub of multi purpose pollyfilla left over from doing the rest of the room, would that do it?

Ive just moved into a new place and im currently redecorating my front room. I’ve noticed that under my window sill there’s quite a gap and it’s letting in a very slight draft. I’d like to get this sorted but not sure if the best way to go really. My first thought was to get some strip wood...

Thanks, using a round shim does feel right actually. Sounds a lot more secure than what I had in my mind. I agree on the ceiling rose front, they do have potential to be tacky in the wrong context. Our house is a Victorian build so we’re going with quite a simple ceiling rose and pendant light...

Hi all, First post here but ive been lurking for a little while. I've just bought my first home and so am finally getting into a bit more DIY. Hope this is the right place for it, wasn't sure if here or the decorating area would be better. I've bought a new pendant light for our living...