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    Repair wood chip wallpaper

    I am a decorator. Fortunately, I seldom work with woodchip... I think the bigger problem that you have is the number of coats of paint applied over the original woodchip paper. As per @CountryFan 's post, a suitable filler and trying to introduce the texture might be better. Alternatively, buy...
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    How best to repair/renew

    Sorry Wayners, that really does come across as a paid promotion rather than conventional wisdom/practice, not all of it, but the whole StormDry stuff. I am not a pointer but I often paint exteriors after Colin the pointer repoints them. He uses sharp sand for the flaunches and any ridges. I...
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    dishwasher instalation

    Years ago my mum had a new washing machine fitted by Miele. It was free standing but it used d door over it to hide it. The rear bulge on the new one extended past the lid by about 20mm. I had to hack away the plaster to fit it.
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    The bit between worktop and wall - in a kitchen

    I prefer the profiled sets. That said I have to cut them in half to get behind sink taps. Yours looks like it may fit as is.
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    Issue with plastering or decorating?

    I am a decorator, not a plasterer. It looks primarily to be bad plastering. Additionally, there are parts that look like the first coat of emulsion wasn't thinned sufficiently and pulled off as the next coat was applied. I can't be 100% certain about the latter though. I guess that the...
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    The bit between worktop and wall - in a kitchen

    I seem to recall job and knock saying the up cut blades deviate on the underside. I have never used one. I tend to use my track saw and then a jigsaw or japanese saw for the corners. I think the other problem with upcut blades is that you need to prevent the jigsaw bouncing up. Probably less...
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    Decorating and restoring fireplace bricks?

    You can use an angle grinder with an abrasive disc, however, as is, it will be dusty. You could drape a poly sheet over the area and hide under it. https://www.toolstation.com/abracs-poly-abrasive-disc/p22693 Another alternative would be to use cellulose thinners to break down the emulsion and...
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    Shed Roof Repair

    As a short term fix, something like a small tin of IsoFlex might work for a couple of years. The tarp option- A cheap blue tarp will break down in less than a year, they tend not to be UV safe. The last one that I purchased from Wickes to build a temporary cover down the side of the garage so...
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    Shed Roof Repair

    Why would they nail down torched mineral felt?
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    Kitchen worktop lifting

    So if not a silicone, is it a MS polymer? I get what you are saying about Colorfil. I have only used it a few times but you have to remove any squeeze out using the solvent immediately. The next time I will try the BB. Thanks for the recommendation.
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    Heavy door hung on concealed hinges

    The larger Blum hinges will open to about 170 degrees, the smaller ones to about 92 degrees. The 170s are ideal if you have pull out drawers (or similar). A 92 hinge will require the drawers to be less wide.
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    Plasterboard on solid stone external wall?

    I have watched his videos before, some are very informative, but I see he now tries to get people to go to his Patreon account, which I believe is subscription based. I understand him wanting to maximise his income, but it does come across as a bit "bait and switch". That said, I am not...
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    Kitchen worktop lifting

    Did you use the clamps recommended to hold it in place whilst the product cured?
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    Kitchen worktop lifting

    I have used it a few times. It is a filler and adhesive. It is pretty good at sealing mason mitres on laminated worktops. That said, the underside clamps are doing the heavy lifting with regards to holding the joints tight. You do need to use the small bottle of solvent to remove any excess...
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    Battery size for angle grinder IAN 485600_2501 Parkside (Lidi)

    I get what you are saying. Currently my only own Metabo tools are drills and an impact driver. My last purchase was their 18v drill to use with my door lock morticer- the 18v drill has a top RPM of 4000 RPM (2000+ is recommended. Other than some old Dewalt cordless drills, all of my tools are...
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    Folding ruler

    Don't shoot the messenger. I merely found the product that you said you wanted ;-)
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    Folding ruler

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/236274567730
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    Battery size for angle grinder IAN 485600_2501 Parkside (Lidi)

    Cheers. The one I was thinking of is the 76mm Metabo https://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/metabo-cc-18-ltx-bl-cordless-angle-grinder-76mm-body-only-in-metaloc-case Depth of cut is up to 19mm which would be fine but total cost of ownership increases massively if I need to drop another couple of...
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    Battery size for angle grinder IAN 485600_2501 Parkside (Lidi)

    Hmnnn, I was thinking of a small cordless angle grinder for cutting cracks in external render. I might have to consider a corded version (if they exist). I only need a 15mm(ish) depth of cut. I had thought that a smaller cutter would be easier to use on a ladder.
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    Cracked bricks in house we just bought

    In image number 2, it looks like someone has repointed one of the bricks. Hard to tell from the picture but it almost looks like chemfix resin. If you spray the brick with water, does the pointing on the top right of the brick change colour?
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