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    cast iron vent to sandstone

    i need to get a new cast iron vent and fit to front of house. what's the best way to fit was thinking of using sticks like s*** any ideas
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    upvc double doors

    i noticed on a bright day i can see daylight throught the double doors o have is it a new seal i need or is it possible to Push the doors closer together at the bottom
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    shower trap

    ive noticed what appears to be a wet plaster smell from my shower. i checked the silicon around the internal perimeter and appears fine. i unscrewed the shower trap and wondered shouldn't there be a silicone bead around this area ? is it possible water is getting down the side and causing the...
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    Paving over manhole cover

    My paving over my manhole cover has worked its way loose and so I chiseled out all the existing mortar just seeing if there is anything I should do other than fill with fresh mortar and stick paving back down see.pic I've bought a bag of 25kg ready mixed mortar do I need to do anything else
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    Skirting line

    I've removed my skirting and I'll shortly lay a laminate floor which I imagine will sit slightly lower than the carpet/ underlay..I'm concerned I may have the line of the old skirting around the perimeter. What's the best way of filling /hiding
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    Top coat peeled off

    I had a bit of a bubble in my paintwork which I peeled off and then painted over the s trouble being the thickness of the paint coat at the patch is shown through what's the best way to smooth this see picture
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    Vinyl laminate in bathroom. Can toilet go on top?

    My small bathroom is only 3.2m2 all suppliers seems to offer 15m2 rolls so I'll look on ebay for smaller quantity
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    Vinyl laminate replacement for click laminate tiles

    Tidied original question hope this reads better
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    Vinyl laminate in bathroom. Can toilet go on top?

    What type of underlay do you need for the vinyl planks is it the same as normal laminate flooring
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    Laminate tiles opening up

    Some of my laminate tiles have moved and opened up a gap is there an easy way to fix without taking off the skirting?
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    Loose paving on manhole cover

    Sorry total novice. Will this need to be sand and cement mix?
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    Vinyl laminate replacement for click laminate tiles

    I've had to lift my laminate click tiles due to shower leaking. On lifting the old laminate click tiles I noticed the installer had used 2. Layers of wood fibre underlay + 8mm laminate tiles which made a build upup of approx 18mm make up. As a replacement I quite fancy the vinyl click plank...
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    Loose paving on manhole cover

    Loose paving on manhole cover I have a couple of loose slabs as pic over my manhole cover what should I be doing to remove the wobble. Between the slabs was geofix slate colour however this is £35 a tub and can't be stored once open. Seems such a waste to go buy another tub considering I only...
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    Inline light switch for table lamp

    My light switch no longer works and I opened up to find the power on button was snapped. I therefore need a new switch. My neutral wire is continuous so I need to know what type of switch do I need see picture
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    Grout between slate edging

    I've recently bought some slate wall coping to fit to the top of my small wall. I don't want to use cement between the pieces but want I slate colour grout. Anyone recommend a particular product suitable
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    Leaning fence

    I have a fence now leaning over because of the strong winds recently. I don't reckon the post is snapped but need tips how to straighten it up again.
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    Ryobi hedge Trimmer

    Managed to get my hands on a ryobi hedge Trimmer from the local auction. Though it has a two pin Connector What type of adapter do I need to get this powered up
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    very low decking

    i plan to put some decking in my back garden albeit it will only be approx 4inces off the ground level which is a bit uneven. what should i do for a base with it being so low ? will i still need posts in concrete? of can i just use broken slabs propped up ?
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    Hiding horrible coving colour

    I used the zinnser guys but as for brush cleaning i threw it away Just used an old brush that i was going to toss anyway
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    Hiding horrible coving colour

    Tbh i just fired in with the White haven't really had problems with other house surfaces should i just keep firing on more coates ?
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