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yeh that is how it looks for below... will go in the loft tomoz and get back to u guys tomoz... thanks so much for your help.......

so if there is a wall in the ceiling going up to the roof beams then then its a supporitng wall??? how do u know if the wall is carrying the joists or not??? sorry to be so daft, just dont want my house to fall down.... lol

ok, i will do this but could you tell me what im looking for... basically what does the joist look like??? this is probably basic stuff for your guys... but a first for me...

hiya i am a lil damsell in distress..... i live in a mid terrace house. upstairs in my bedroom, i want to knock the wall between bedroom and the bathroom down and move it back a little bit to give me a bigger bedroom and then half my bathroom to build an ensuite..... i can be a little...

thanks for that... i have tried sanding but its not working on the glue and there are hundreds of nails... its is a really old house... it must of been down for years.... doubt that i will get it off.... think i wont have a choice but to carpet it again!!!!!! NOT HAPPY!!!!

hey i was suffering the same thing.... i never thought of checking the loft insulation as it hasbeen really cold in my gaff as havent had central heating till recent.... THANKS GUYS..... KEEP UP THE GOOD ADVISE!!!!!

so if i buy the ahesive remove, the contact adhesive remover and the paint stripper.... and use all three i cant go wrong..... thanks guys for all your help.... im sure i will be back with more questions.... i got a whole house to do yet.....

so what is the easiest way to get rid of this STUFF????

really hard

i have tried to scrap it and it just wont budge.... even tried sugar soap to loosen it up... didnt move it at all.... What is the stuff???? i am wanting to paint the upward boards and have the wood on the treds, if this makes sense.... its my first house and i dont have a clue.... would a...

ggggrrrr...... that has to be the most annoying advert in the world..... lol.... hope this pic helps you to help me.....

i have got this hard yellowish glue on the stairs, i dont know how to remove it.... itwas under the carpets that i took up....can anyone help this damsel in DIY distress x