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Recently had my Bathroom ceiling re-plastered for a new suite and tiles etc. Used a 75% vinyl emulsion/25% water sealing mix. But in one small area it will not adhere/soak into the new plaster. Would it be best to sandpaper the area and use an undercoat to seal the area, then re-emulsion when...

Been trying find Block paving from 'Barleystone Paving' in particular the Larchfield Maple or Sycamore colour range. Tried contacting Barleystone or its agents as listed. No answer, have they gone out of business or closed for Covid. ?

Thanks all, Reading more into this, I think its going to be an electric log burning type feature. The brain seeing this alone will have a warm soothing effect not needing any heat from it, as we dont have any heating issues of the room with the radiators. Think just seeing the flickering of a...

Thanks guys. Currently I have no fire of any kind, no chimney or breast just a flat wall. The wall where I thinking of putting a fire, is an outside wall. The fire would be a feature oblong type with a log burning effect. The breast would be constructed with a timber frame, covered with...

Thanks. If a Flueless model was used, could the vent/air brick be within the false breast holding the fire.

Looking to fit a recessed type gas fire with glass window into a wooden/plasterboard type box as seen on some TV shows. My lounge has no fireplace and only one wall to mount a fire with access through a outside wall. Heating in the house solely rely on radiators. Would like to mount a recessed...

OK Found that this is from the EL MOLINO - MONOPOROSA range. But still cant find if any stockist have any, lost in a corner somewhere.

Thanks for the replies. The joists are 2.5mts long, no bath fitted or no any other load in the area across the joists to be drilled apart from the pan and handbasin.

Want to change the shower and tray. Current the tray is raised some 120mm enough to allow a shallow bend/trap and 40mm drain pipe acoss above the floor to the waste stack in the corner some 150cm between them. The pipe is boxed along the wall Would like to have shallow 45mm tray or level...

Can these McAlpine ARB1 Rodent stops be used on any WC connection or just McAlpine's to the Waste pipe.

Seen one method using WD40 ???

Anyone identify this ceramic mosaic effect Green shades tile 25cm x 40cm or who may stock them. They approx 5 yrs old, the stockist I had them from finished trading. Just need 7 rather than change all the tiles in the kitchen. The image does not show the true colour, should be more green with...

During the summer I fed some of my plants in pots 'sulphate of iron'. Now I have moved all my pots to a sheltered position for the winter. I have patches of rust from the sulphate, is there a way of removing the stains.

thanks, Have read that because the timber is damp and fresh with its pressure treatment, it should be left for some 3 mths before painting. ??

Replacing side gates with new treated timber. Should I wait till the timber dries out alittle before using such as Sadoline Stain to paint and protect.

OK, Having all the upvc cladding removed on 4 walls and replaced by single brick and one wall face with tiles and replacing one lintel due to rust.

I will shortly finalise a loan to have some building work done by a local builder which includes brick laying and roof repairs. The broker said its thought a certificate would be needed during or on completion of the workfor the lender. Can anyone throw any light on this certificate and who...

As most will have found the likes of B&Q, Wickes etc, stocks to be very low of most items. I have ordered 6 hinges online, but cannot find any info anywhere of the average hole diameter for the screws. Anyone know ? thanks

Any recommendation of a reasonably priced paint sprayer for spraying Creocote on a long fence.

Which of their products are you speaking of. ? Also what of Creocote on fences compared to Cuprinol