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Misterhelpful Thank you for your professional advice, it is very much appreciated. I have read your link, very enlightening. As I say I initially thought my flaking was due to damp coming through and lifting the finish, the logic being to try and waterproof / seal the area. I can see now the...

Thank you for your prompt reply. I used PVA as I thought originally the problem was damp coming through, and PVA plus solvent based undercoat would hold back any remaining damp and staining. Can you explain what effect using PVA has had on the problem. I don't have any suitable product to hand...

Hi I am looking for some advice please from some of you guys with more experience than me. I am having a re occurring problem with an internal wall. The wall was re plastered about a year ago, having previously had damp issues from a leaking roof. I have had problems with the paint peeling in...

Hi sorry for the slow reply Catlad. I have been flat out on the afore mentioned house, with no internet access. The window opening is 1760 mm wide. Tho roof is concrete tiles. Thank Tony

I have a solid brick single storey extension to an old terraced house, which has a very short window in it. I would like to fit a taller window for more light better view etc. There is a 75mm wall plate on top of the masonry with the roof timber fixed directly to it. I intent to take out...

No problem, made a hash of original post and wrote nonsense, had to edit . Jack :oops:

Hi Bit of a long shot, but there seems to be a huge amount of knowledgable people on this forum. I am having a new window manufactured, to match existing windows which are about 4 years old. However the manufacturer no longer uses the same trickle vents. Do any of you guys recognize my...

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Thanks for the info guys. Pretty much as I suspected. So I guess it will be the same in reverse for the new bell box? Make the conections, insert ear plugs ,connect battery link in bell box last, refit cover - closing tamper circuit, dash down ladders, and enter code in panel to silence...

Hi Looking for a bit of advice please. I want to install a new bellbox to my Intellisense (honeywell) Securit 800L alarm panel. I have purchased an intellisense / honeywell AG6 sounder/strobe. I am confident enough with the wiring of the bellbox, but would like to know if I can do the...

Hi Once again I find I must ask your advice. It is some weeks since our original discussion, and my worries were well founded. I laid the floor 4/5 weeks ago, for the most part the floor turned out great. However in one area one plank is bowed (the centre of the plank doesn't touch the...

OK Thanks for your thoughts, I'd better get the strpper out then.

Thanks once again. Regarding compliment, fully deserved.. Regarding cupping, not as bad as 50mm in my case, but have cupping on different boards in different directions some up, some down. I will have to ensure these particular boards abut straight boards or use them for cuts, as...

emulsion over sound wallpaper?? If I remove the old wall paper some of the original emulsion pulls off leaving sharp edges, which will have to be sanded down to bare plaster, or maybe paper lined in some way. which is what is on the wall already. What does everybody else do ? Thanks in...

Hi Please excuse me asking you directly, but I read on your very informative website, information regarding regarding engineered wood planks bowing upwards, (cupping). If I understood correctly this is normal within limits 50mm? my concern is that once laid they will rock about or feel...

Thanks again mate. Top tips.

Sorry, yes gals are fine, no intention to offend.. Thanks for your help, but you will have to talk to me s l o w l y. Why is the width an issue but not the length? Does the wood expand/contract more in one direction than another? As for your other point, the lounge door is at the...

Guys I intend to lay a floating engineered wood floor to my lounge and hall. I would like to run the boards lengthways through the ajoining door without a break at the threshhold. However this would mean a run of 8.75 meters. I have tried to research this, and the general thinking appears...