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Hi everyone I recently had my chimney breast removed of front room then the ceiling was skimmed with plaster only where the chimney was removed not whole ceiling, I have painted the ceiling and coving with brilliant white emulsion dulux but it doesn’t seem to match up with the existing white...

Ok thanks do you know what type of wood it’s made out of? Is it timber or pine? Also all pics are the same skirting type

Hi I need some replacement skirting I’m just wondering what type of skirting this is and what kind of wood it’s made out of, I’ve been searching all over but can’t find it I think it’s a type of ogee but not sure any help would be appreciated thank you

Great advice thank you

Hi everyone I have this door which leads from my house into the garage it’s a wooden door but only has one lock which is key operated, I am looking to make it more secure as if someone breaks into the garage and breaks the lock on this door they are into my house, I am having another type of...

Sorry last time

Hi I’ve got a bodged extractor fan attached to airbrick on outside how do I remove airbrick and make the wall good for a new 125mm duct for a new extractor fan? Do I need to remove the airbrick and place new bricks then drill a 125mm hole again? Or any other ways any help would be appreciated Thanks

How do I remove the airbrick just whack it out? Then do I need to brick the whole up and then re drill a circular hole ? I’m confused?

Hi everyone the previous owner of my house installed a bodged extractor fan how do I install a new one correctly, the current fan works but is not screwed into the tiles on the inside of bathroom and it seems to push air into a cavity in the bricks there is no tube, also the outside is an air...

Hi everyone the previous owner of my house installed a bodged extractor fan how do I install a new one correctly, the current fan works but is not screwed into the tiles on the inside of bathroom and it seems to push air into a cavity in the bricks there is no tube, also the outside is an air...

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Hi everyone I’m having my 2 party walls plastered, reason for this is I’m removing the chimney breast and soundproofing the 2 walls, so there will be 2 flat walls each 10 meters squared what is the price for plastering the 2 walls assuming starting from plasterboard to finished plaster ready to...

Ok thank you there seems to be different types of ogee the most common one looks different to the one I have? Is it defiantly ogee?

Hi everyone I need to replace some skirting board but I’m not sure what type this is could anyone please advise me looking for exact type of possible any help would be great thank you

Thank you can I also ask what people think about piping for central heating and hot water systems, I always prefer copper piping I just trust it more, but some people always use plastic maybe because it easier for them to install , what do people recommend I’m having some new pipe work done in...

ok thanks for the advice how about when pipes are on wall bracketts getting the foam around bracket some times not enough room, also do you use duct tape to tape the joins and corners thanks

Also what’s the best think to tape the rubber insulation is normal duct tape ok? And for cold water tank sleeves how are they tied on do people use any string eg shoelace ? Thanks

Hi everyone I’m looking to insulate my pipes for central heating and hot water they are copper and a combination of 15,22,28 inches, what is the best type of insulation I have seen rubber the traditional ones but I’ve also seen felt ones? Is it ok to use felt in areas of tight space? Like when...

Thank you I’ll have a look