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    Can you vandex over blackjack?

    Evening all, I've removed a load of render from the inside of the front wall of my house and it's got a layer of blackjack on it. I want to coat in vandex but do I need to remove the black jack first or can you apply vandex over the black jack?
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    sealing stone

    evening all, I've been hacking off render to reveal a couple of old fireplaces and now I'm considering hacking off all the render in the wall to have a completely exposed stone wall. But can anyone recommend what I should use to seal the stonework and lime mortar? At the moment the mortar is...
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    Should I replace the metal lintel below bricks in fireplace?

    Hi all, I've been knocking plaster off my fireplace and have revealed an older much larger opening in behind. The bricks of the old fireplace are supported by a metal strap-like lintel, approx 6mm thick. I want to use the bigger opening, should I replace the metal strap thing or should all...
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    Worcester thermostat controller not communicating with boile

    HI all, Newbie here, just found this site. I have a Worcester Greenstar Junior boiler with a remote digital temperature controller in the hall. It seems to have stopped communicating with the boiler!? I changed the batteries but it still doesn't work? I heard that you can re-pair the two...
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