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My Daughter has Artexed Patterned Ceilings in her bedroom and others. Looks like the joint tape used some 30/40yrs ago has cracked. I suggested cutting out the tape out and lay a new tape over the joint in place of the old. Because the ceiling is patterned approx 3mm deep. Can this be covered...

Removing Xmas decorations from our Marble fire surround and removing sellotape glue left behind. Wife used a kitchen scrub pad and now lost its shine in the area. Any tips how bring the shine back, could a car scratch remover/polish be safe to use ?

Having stayed at a Hotel at different times and rooms. Noticed how the shower water golbules and runs down over the ceramic wall tiles. What would they use on the tiles, to help the water to run off as it did. Would it be a silicone based spray etc. ??

One side of my kitchen mixer sink taps is dripping. The cartridge body has BS5412 cd xz 20 stamped on its side. When using Google to find a replacement, it appears they differ in some size's. Although they have 20 splines etc, but some are 9.9 x 12mm, 9 x 9mm or 10.5 x 10.5mm etc. Are these...

OK, Any idea of how hot a Salamander CT75 should be at normal operating conditions. Should you be able to touch the pump motor body.

Ok. Am I wasting my time trying to claim for a pump failure with Salamander with the flow test result even if another manufacturers pump has no issues under the same conditions. ?

Thanks, But in anyones opinion, Although the flow test may seem low at the rainwater head, but the pump is some 2.8mts below the base of the cold water tank. The cold water supply to the pump is 15mm from the storage tank and 22mm to the hot water cylinder from the tank. Should a negative head...

Had a new Bathroom suite fitted in Apri/May of this year. The original pump used for many years without issues was a Showerforce Easiboost pump. Having a new bathroom complete with new shower cubicle etc., thought I'd change the shower pump too to a Salamander CT50. Two or Three months down...

The internal doors I have are from the 80's when house was built, been told they are Danish doors as the handles, locks and hinges are danish. How do I define if they are veneer or foil etc. I can see they have a typical wooden frame not mdf etc. Also I can see the skin being approx 3mm...

See alot of builders using this method ?

Ok. Had my Completion Cert issued by applying to the local council. A warning to others: If you consider removing wood or upvc cladding and to brick up as a replacement as I did. Its not just a thing to do as a job to be done. Even removing wood cladding for upvc cladding. A application for a...

How much washing up liquid should I add to a bucket of cement/mortar mix for pointing etc. making it easier to work with.

As many may have the same issue of building material supplies due to COVID/Brexit. I have removed the Upvc cladding from the front of the house and wanted Plain brown concrete tiles in its place. Despite searching the local merchants and most suppliers. Most are out of stock or quoting some...

Thanks. There was no insulation in the cavity between the existing brick wall and felt protected rockwool insulation within the stud timber frame. When I’ve renewed plasterboard in kitchen or bathroom from tililing etc. you can clearly see the rockwool insulation packed into the stub cavity in...

This being a Timber framed property, the insulation is within the Stud frame with felt weather protection. The cladding is cosmetic with no structural or insulation value Originally the property had wood cladding with a high maintenance issue. 95% of surrounding properties are converted to upvc...

Updating the policy from upvc cladding to brick.

Had some plastic cladding removed and bricked in its place around the property. Now the Ins company asking for a completion certificate. Can any surveyor or the builder issue a certificate thanks

I might be wrong with the Emulsion, might not being Vinyl. The Emulsion is Dulux easycare bathroom. Which Dulux say it can be applied thinned to new plaster followed by 2 thick coats.

This is the type Block paving I'm looking for.

Thanks, Can I use an oil based primer/undercoat over this, if not. How can I sort the problem if a primer/undercoat is not the answer.