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  1. s60tsy

    what is the grey-purple stuff on wall.....

    sounds similar to something i came across in my 1890's terrace, i left bits of some browny black hard to move substance in the vestibule, and once it was skimmed and painted stains came through where i had left the stuff on. i spent ages with the steamer in another room after that happened...
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    Reccommend me some cool work trousers

    ebay item number 331026349389 work for me 8)
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    Bricklayer Costs and time

    personally i would avoid a brickie who would do it for day rate, just price the job with them for job n finish and dont worry how many days it takes because they wont want to be there any longer than they need to be. just dont pay in full before the jobs done
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    Edge of tiles temporary repair?

    try looking at 100mmx80mm rigid 90 deg angle
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    Replacement of Upvc beading

    not good if units are breaking on their own? they must be under stress where they shouldnt
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    man
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    board/sheet of unknown material on ext wall - how to remove

    grind out above the render and flash the top with lead
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    Hipped Roof Bungalow side but conservatory needs gable end?

    ahh the frames are too tall, buy a new tape measure :wink:
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    bang
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    Hipped Roof Bungalow side but conservatory needs gable end?

    can a box gutter not be fitted to the original (front) then spin the roof 180 degrees and measure up a gable frame for the new front. the box gutter will fit to the house fascia and no roof work required on the house. if im following correctly :lol:
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    Damp around Plastic Window Frames

    ive seen this before, it wasnt damp, it was the sealant reacting with the paint
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    Electrician or general builder? opinions please?

    my advice is work hard every day, even if the moneys not the best, always do a good job and if people only have good things to say about you then eventually something will come up one way or another. bosses want the best people working for them so as long as you put in the graft it will pay off...
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    need help removing semi old UPVC window

    ignore 1,3 & 4, get the black gasket out on the inside from round the edge of the glass. then knock a scraper in gap 2 to take out the beads from outside, be careful glass is dangerous (obv). are they upvc windows added to a timber frame that had ali frames once? what are you replacing with...
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    Flat roof leak.

    the roof level needs raising near the soil pipe so water moves away from it, then it needs making water tight, try a weather collar and/or cromopol
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    Some advice. Guttering and down pipe issues

    offer to go halfs on it
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    Chimney Flashing queries

    surely whoever pointed it hasnt done a good job a) leaving rubble up there and b) not seeing a problem with the lead work when re pointing it. check for broken tiles around the chimney and clear all the crap first. flashband isnt as awesome as it sounds but if it does the trick for now then get...
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    Fascia and soffit advice.

    if you are going to the trouble/cost of scaffolding then i would replace definately, saying that i would never overboard (my opinion). check online how to do it properly and be careful when buying your materials as you can easily pay too much at trade counters. you can fit vents to the top of...
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    Word Association

    neat
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    Word Association

    roger
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