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    Gaps in driveway drains

    Hello, Please find 2 pics posted. 1. The driveway drain seems to have gaps between them, so i would assume the water will be leaking into the ground. Its right next to my lounge (converted garage). Is this something I should be getting fixed ? It doesnt get a lot of water there but still. What...
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    Gap between flags and fence

    Thats a good question. The gap has never filled with water but yes rain water would go in there. The shed and flags are surrounded by the garden. So the rain water will either sit on top of the flags and eventually run onto the grass...
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    Gap between flags and fence

    Hello. My shed is on some flags, then a gap and then concrete fence panels. The gap has a tendency to fill with leaves and debris. What would be the best way to fill the gap pls? Sand cement mix or ready to use concrete? Many thanks.
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    Dampness

    Thankyou for the reply. Apologies but limited knowledge of these things, could you explain this a bit more please ? ' it’ll be a cavity wall with the outer leaf having little to no bearing on your problem.' I will take your advice and get the pointing repaired in the mean time
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    Dampness

    Hello All, Bought a 3 bed semi circa: 1970. The small bedroom has an external wall to the right. Have been smelling a bit of damp and on removing a cabinet that backed onto an external wall it was a bit mouldy. I keep cleaning regularly and its not excessive but does need sorting. So on looking...
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    Laminate ending to patio doors

    Hello. Just need advice on how best to end laminate when it meets the bottom of the patio doors (1.5 m wide) and similarly the back pvc door (80 cm) wide. I have searched and cant quite find the right product. I can find edge profile trims but they are 100cm wide. I guess they will be ok for the...
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    Replacing Extractor Fan

    Its not for a window fitting its for the wall.
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    Replacing Extractor Fan

    Looking at GXC6 with wall liner, 203cm...
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    Replacing Extractor Fan

    Extractor Fan Hi all, I currently have an expelair GXC6 fitted in my bathroom. The pull cord actuator has broken on this and the fan has become exteremely noisy. I would also like to change this and go for a lower profile extractor fan. The current hole diameter for the vent is 203mm...
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    is 10mm the same as 3/8 ? help needed

    Hi Guys, Help appreciated. Needed a 10mm masonary drill bit for a diy job, and then realised that shops are closed for easter sunday. I have found a brand new drill bit tha says 10 and the 3/8 undreneath it. Does this mean that the drill bit is 10mm and that I can use it ? many thanks
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    Cistern Connections

    thanks, have tried to reset everything again and looking much better
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    Cistern Connections

    hi guys, Having a slight issue with the pipe leading from my cistern to the toilet bowl. This was previously leaking at the point where the pipe goes to the toilet bowl and is fitted with like a large rubber see through grommet. Anyway, I bought a new pipe and grommet and have fitted this...
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    kitchen tap connections

    hi guys, I have bought some taps from lidl and they have fixed copper pipes which taper/slighty become narrower at the end. These pipes screew into the monoblock mixer and are 10mm at the tap end and 15mm at the other end. My question is can these tap tails be cut to the required size...
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