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Need to know if the attached photo is likely evidence of a failed tanking membrane? Background... Recently bought the property and I knew the basement floor needed re-tiling as almost all were cracked. The tiles were laid over an electric underfloor heating system which, the previous owner had...

Hi. Have just moved into a property which has a tiled basement floor over electric underfloor heating. The tiled floor is significantly cracked and further investigation will be needed to determine exactly why. Obviously there is either movement in the sub-layers or the tiles were badly laid...

Hi, I know asking this is like asking how long is a piece of string but I'm hoping someone on here could offer some useful guidance. I am in the process of buying a late Georgian terrace house (built approx 1836). I have had a full structural survey performed but the house is slightly...

Hi, Trying to skim plaster my first ceiling but have run into a problem. The plaster isn't sticking to the joint compound. The ceiling is made up of 2 pieces of plasterboard. I jointed the 2 boards using self-adhesive mesh jointing tape and then Blue Hawk jointing compound. Then left for...