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  1. davidm1969

    Fireplace surround repair

    hi there and thanks in anticipation as part of refurbishment a victorian conversion flat I removed the boarding in a chimney breast and behind it is a lovely original fireplace. only issue is that in removing the boarding it has pulled off a bit of paint and a small bit of the fireplace...
  2. davidm1969

    Anyone recommend telescopic pole and scraper/brush for moss on roof?

    I have used this it's ok has a little bit of a tendency to try to unscrew off the docapole and tricky to use with a 6m docapole fully extended using above roof from an upstairs window. If you were on a ladder at gutter level and using extended only 3-4m (then moving ladder along to do...
  3. davidm1969

    Anyone recommend telescopic pole and scraper/brush for moss on roof?

    If you think a stiff brush will do rather than a n a scraper, there is a docapole attachment https://amzn.eu/d/eWXfblt
  4. davidm1969

    Anyone recommend telescopic pole and scraper/brush for moss on roof?

    Must be possible to use an adapter to go from one to tother?
  5. davidm1969

    Anyone recommend telescopic pole and scraper/brush for moss on roof?

    Attaches to standard extn poles https://www.brewers.co.uk/product/LE50826005 Or this https://www.paintstop.uk/products/pole-scraper-heavy-duty-3-inch
  6. davidm1969

    Anyone recommend telescopic pole and scraper/brush for moss on roof?

    I don't know but you can ask seller/manufacturer or look online for other scrapers that attach to an extension pole. It says universall
  7. davidm1969

    Anyone recommend telescopic pole and scraper/brush for moss on roof?

    Try this? https://www.decoratingwarehouse.co.uk/rodo-pole-scraper-straight-head
  8. davidm1969

    Soil pipe misconnection

    Thanks a lot Why exactly would there be no way to route it, why can't a pipe either go under the steps at back up to their bathroom in flat above or above the steps along the wall at skirting board level ? (Not terribly pretty necessarily I admit) How big/thick a pipe is needed for this? Can't...
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    Soil pipe misconnection

    Hi everybody I'd welcome your advice I live in a flat in a terraced property that was converted into 3 flats I am the 1st floor at the rear. 2. The flat above me has a misconnected pipe from their kitchen sink and washing machine, going to the surface water drain at the front/the road. The...
  10. davidm1969

    roofing repairs-advice

    Roofer hasn't been that clear tbh.
  11. davidm1969

    roofing repairs-advice

    Photos of the chimney (from a year ago) attached
  12. davidm1969

    roofing repairs-advice

    No leaks to roof or damp inside that I'm aware of
  13. davidm1969

    Anyone recommend telescopic pole and scraper/brush for moss on roof?

    this is what google ai says... "Moss is likely rolling off your roof because it's become too heavy due to moisture absorption, combined with factors like wind, rain, and gravity, causing it to detach from the roof surface, especially if the underlying roof material is not providing sufficient...
  14. davidm1969

    Anyone recommend telescopic pole and scraper/brush for moss on roof?

    I've used this, with a bristle brush attachment to remove moss def at the 6-8m range it gets bendy and have to be v carefull to keep brush screwed on. but can also be used with the right attachment to help clear gutters...
  15. davidm1969

    roofing repairs-advice

    Hi everyone, just seeking a bit of advice roofer replacing roof next door has taken some photos, please could the experts here take a look and say what's needed doing and what costs ought to be [in london] -i can see valleys /gutters have some rubbish in them needs clearing [1st and 4th...
  16. davidm1969

    Stains/water leak on ceiling

    Thanks what is the remedy?
  17. davidm1969

    Stains/water leak on ceiling

    now adding photos of roof - it looks ok to me but im no expert. what do you think? should i get the moss cleaned off it anyway?
  18. davidm1969

    Stains/water leak on ceiling

    hi I returned to my flat in the new year and found these stains on the wall/ceiling. Above is a tiled roof. The part jutting out is an old chimney breast. Next to it is internal stud wall/internal insulation. The chimney is no longer there). I turned the heating and dehumidifier on just to make...
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