Recent content by julie_dee

cheers for sort of useful info all. I also turned to the trusty scraper in the end (a very sharp one) and just scraped off the paint - didn't turn out too bad. Ta, Jools.

Don't know the type of paint - it's just standard indoor paint on bathroom walls I think. doesn't appear to be acrylic. I want to repaint the walls as it's peeling off in a number of areas. Julie.

What is the best way to remove paint (not acrylic) from plastered walls? It won't scrape off. Steam it? Chemical options??? Cheers, Julie.

I've got a condensation problem in my loft. It's insulated but I've made sure that the insulation does not run right to the edges of the loft blocking any airflow. There are currently no soffit vents installed, so I plan to fit these. What I would like to know is do I also need to fit vents...

I had my gas meter changed yesterday and was told that I have a minor gas leak, which is apparently "within limits". The gas man disconnected the meter anyway. The problem is that I am about to rent the house out. Does having a minor leak that is within limits mean that I can still let it...

cheers for the advice. It makes a lot of sense. There is no damp proof course so I'm installing one and am taking steps to ventilate the walls and house in general better. This was my first post on this site and first impressions re advice given are good, so thank you. Julie.

I'm renovating a room in my house and am confused about the damp on the walls. One interior wall, which separates the back room from the front, is damp. Confusing point; I've been removing the old plaster and it comes off really easily at about 3ft height but is really difficult and...