Recent content by Gille

True, it’s the mother-in-laws but looking for a quick job following a water leak. I think I could be out of luck matching this paper

Can anyone save me a big job, need to source this paper but having no joy. Think I have looked at hundreds of Google images with no luck. Best guess is that it is about 15-20 years old, was told it came from B&Q but that could be wrong. Need to paper one wall that has suffered from a water...

Looking for some advice, I need to complete my papering this coming weekend before carpet is fitted. Hall, stairs and landing is part complete but I am struggling with the longest length, about 12ft. From the picture I am struggling to figure out if it's best to paper the left hand wall first...

I have read a lot about changing from an oil finish to water based but I am now confused! My paintwork is satin oil finish (Dulux trade) that was painted about 6 years back and is now trend and faded. I am now thinking of going water based and have seen good feedback on using Zinseer as a...

Any thoughts? Thanks

Have seen some older posts on people’s views on Dulux trade satinwood (oil v water based) but thought I would look for an up to date view. I am about to paint my hall, stairs and landing including the staircase (lots of spindles!) and I am unsure whether to go with the oil based (what I have...

Any thoughts? Thanks

Just checked the wiring.....,,

Think I am posting in the right forum - Do you think I have an issue with the ground level and pointing? The internal floor level is roughly just above where the dashing finishes so what appears to be damp spots is below floor level. Not sure if I need to be concerned. Is it worth raking out and...

Thanks for all the helpful replies, will check wiring in my pull switch tonight. Currently when turning off the extractor after a shower it runs on for 10 mins. Sometimes family are forgetting if they have turned off so extractor is left running on and on!

Does anyone know if a standard 6A pull cord switch is available with an on/off neon indicator? It's to switch a bathroom fan with overrun timer so that the user can be sure the switch is in the off position.

hi, can post a few pics later but a quick question first. I have a damp problem in hallway of 1930s semi. I have removed skirting and all plaster up to dado height - about 3m length. All exposed brickwork looks dry, no damp smell and skirting and floor boards all dry. If it is penetrating (or...

Joist are okay and the outside render/dashing has been cut back/highered - it was below floor/dpc level. For sand/lime and finish or sand/cement and finish what would be a rough cost?

Yes, penetrating damp/condensation