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    AAAHHH Its the neighbours again!!

    Hi Stupidmia, it certainly is a problem, my advice initially would be to move ASAP. We lived next to similar morons for 5 years but were able to impact significantly on their lives. What I have done I would emphasise was purely retaltion to their moronic anti-social behaviour and the fact...
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    Sticky plaster post

    Hi guy's can anyone please tell me what type of plaster has the best adhesion for various types of substrate ie; to cover brick, sandstone and areas that are painted over. Many thanks.
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    Garden fence nightmare!

    Clap your hands and jump for joy !!! Go to the CAB, ask for a consultation with their solicitor (first ½ hour is free) see where you stand. On the face of things without knowing the full history you should be able to sue them for damage to your property or at least for the cost of removing...
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    Need to raise the kitchen floor level ~ help please.

    Hi big-all,even the smallest thing that anyone is not aware of can stop the house falling down, we are learning something every day, I really appreciate any feedback. I will put a membrane in the new section providing the existing concrete is not too deep, and yes the kitchen floor is roughly 14...
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    Need to raise the kitchen floor level ~ help please.

    Dead right big-all house 150+ years old no damproof membrane, no cavity walls, no dampcourse and floor impregnated with coal dust so I have all the problems, typical :cry: Thanks for the email.
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    Need to raise the kitchen floor level ~ help please.

    Hi nose all, great minds think alike, that did cross my mind last night as the cellar is around 8 foot x 4 foot, I really appreciate your reply and I am going to investigate the depth of the concrete this weekend. Knowing my luck it will be a meter deep :? Thank you.
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    Need to raise the kitchen floor level ~ help please.

    I am extending the kitchen into the coal cellar after knocking through. The floor level in the coal cellar is between 1.25 to 1.5 inches higher than the floor level in the kitchen. Is this too thin to overlay with a concrete screed, any suggestions please.
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    Plaster over Artex and Vinyl silk emulsion ???

    Thank's for that John I am fully aware of the health issues, yes I know I am a silly pratt, I have worked around builders dust for many years and normally always wear my mask, I should have known better, don't worry tho' if I see 20 years I won't complain and if I see 50 years I may just get...
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    Plaster over Artex and Vinyl silk emulsion ???

    Yes recon' I ain't got long to go, it is a knocking bet mine has asbestos in it, I believe it is over 20 years old which is around the time it changed over, I had a hel* of a cough the following day to scraping a section, needless to say it is going to get plastered over now after Nige offered...
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    Outlook 6

    I do know what you mean, if it is for straightforward emails Express is just fine I initially kept going back to Express but several of Outlook features wipe the floor with Express so now it is all I use, as you say it is a case of personal choice.
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    Outlook 6

    Yup, I agree but far nore basic, ideal I suppose for those whom just dabble with PC's :roll:
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    Microbore, Manifolds & Madness

    I really appreciate your replies, thank you, I may have misled you guy's a little :oops: , the only time when this happens is if the pump is turned off does that mean that an unpumped microbore system should not boil when the pump is off, bearing in mind this is a coal fire with a back boiler on...
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    Raising concrete floor level in kitchen

    I am extendig the kitchen into the coal cellar after knocking through. The floor level in the coal cellar is between 30 & 40 millimeters higher than the kitchen. Is this too thick for self levelling compound or would I be OK with a concrete mix, the cheaper option and if so what would be the...
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    Microbore, Manifolds & Madness

    I agree it would be ideal to change the system to a gravity fed system on 15mm fittings but as previously mentioned I cannot afford it at the moment. IT IS NOT A GAS BOILER therefore your comments are incorrect. Not sweeping your chimney is dangerous nor is that a criminal offence. The...
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    Plaster over Artex and Vinyl silk emulsion ???

    Thank's Nige, sound advice and really appreciated, re; the PVA also the tips with the muti - coat and floats, I'll get a job as a pro- plasterer at this rate. Invaluable info'.
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