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Any idea when the wall finish was put on? Asbestos is a VERY dangerous substance and therefore you should make sure 100% that it does not contain asbestos. I would try and cut a sliver off the wall and look at it, or take it to an asbestos specialist or your local council environmental...

Hi, it sounds like you need to do some work to the OUTSIDE of the wall and not the inside. Damp can only be cured from outside. Also make sure the bathroom has lots of ventilation, especially after a shower or bath or when drying clothes or towels on the radiator. :)

Hi, you have RISING DAMP, which is when the DPC (Damp proof course) at the base of the wall has failed, allowing moisture up into the house and yes it will stop at about 4 feet, this is,without going into detail, basically gravity and the "water table" (the natural level that water finds...

A deposit is an absolute must. There are many members of the public who make a living in the Uk out of ripping off contractors, thing is you only ever hear the "other side of the coin", about the cowboys who have ripped off clients as most business have zero protection against non paying...

but make sure you use protection and work safe eh? Face mask as to not inhale the dust, eye protection, gloves etc and make sure no-one is around the area you are working. Good luck. :)

1) get rid of dog........... or 2) re-paper and then cover the area with glass perspex

nope sorry, the OFFICIAL never paint again (i.e. us or at least, "me" in this case) clearly state that "never" does not mean never ever. How on earth could anybody claim that something lasts for ever??????!!!!!!!! :shock: we do NOT claim our products last for ever. "Never paint again", as...

hi. Textured wall coatings are applied to be a seamless system, so the only way to correctly repair a patch or whatever is to have the whole elevation resprayed by a wall coating company. saying that, even if it was a pebbledashed exterior wall, if you got someone to repair one patch or a...

hi. i also agree with the chap above. you need to have it hacked off and start again, dont try and put more render on top of it as it will fall off!!!!!!!!! ..........and yes, nice pickup you have!!!!!!! :lol:

sorry, although i am somewhat biased, (to say the least!) i would disagree with you on that. Call a decorator to do a masonry paint job and that is all you would get. PAINT. Call one of the companies you mention (which includes the company i work for) and you will get a lot more, in terms...

yes, after about 6 coats of paint!!!!!!!!! If the wall is NOT prepared correctly, you will be there forever and the finished job will ultimately look cr**, sorry!!!!!!!!

i worked for a paint shop years ago and it was common knowledge that trade paint was better quality than DIY paint and often longer lasting. Even what looks almost exactly the same cans etc, i would always go for trade paint.

the amount of exterior paint you need to paint a house depends on how textured the exterior wall surface is, so 20m2 of smooth render is a LOT less than 20 m2 of pebbledash which with all its bumps, pits, holes and sharp edges, works out a lot more if you see my point. personally i would have...

Hi. It could be caused by a number of factors such as porous cappings, leaking lead flashing or just basically porous brickwork allowing the damp and water in. My advice is that you wont fix your chimney problem from the inside, you'll have to get someone to fix it from the outside. good...

Hi, sorry to hear about your problem. In general you would NOT be able to repair this area successfully. Spray applied wall coatings are meant to be a seamless system, i.e. no joins, and it is applied as one complete film onto the wall. The only way, in my opinion, to repair it is to contact...

MESSAGE TO SITE ADMIN: I POSTED MY SITE AS A REFERENCE TO HIGHLIGHT THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE (AMONGST OTHER THINGS)INTO THE HARD SELL APPROACH WITH WALLCOATINGS, IT WAS NOT, I REPEAT NOT AN ADVERT!!!!!!!!!!! to the poster, yes i agree with you and i have written several articles about that...

hey! While i do not and cannot comment on the company you mention, i take offence that you think all coating comapnies use the hard sell. THEY DONT

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