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Thanks John so you have just make it easier! Trade man to come back and take out the unit while I do the finishing job :-)

oh, good call - did not realised that there were two sort of these - Smooth and Hammered by original you mean? try to look to understand the difference but no luck -I would say that our finish is pretty smooth so will get the smooth. sadly no drill nor grinder, can we do by hand? Ok will keep...

Thanks all for the advice - good call about myself unscrewing the unit out. This was installed last spring / summer so I guess I could get the trade man to come in to take it out in a morning so that i can do the necessary work. I might be OCD, but if I tape it, I can not see how to make good...

Thanks Endecotp

Thanks Opps

Hi All, This was taking care 2 years ago and still looking very good. But couple of areas need bit of maintenance where paint have peel it / burst as per picture if clear enough - (a bit surprise as I thought that this would not have to be taken care as quickly - but what can i do?) What we...

Hi All, Last Year, we had new interphone installed - but the size of the interphone being different means additional work need to be completed as per picture attached. pretty new to DIY, so looking for direction, but ideally was thinking. - Unscrew the unit, so that apply some Filler. Sand it...

me and quantity! so one litre should be enought! am i correct? https://www.wickes.co.uk/Dulux-Trade-Weathershield-Gloss-Paint---Pure-Brilliant-White-1L/p/106507 https://www.diy.com/departments/dulux-trade-pure-brilliant-white-gloss-multi-surface-paint-1l/161704_BQ.prd Thanks so much for...

Hi Endcopt, thanks for your feedback . couple of questions as pretty new to DIY...but learning as I go along. By Dulux Weathershield, do you mean something like this? https://www.wickes.co.uk/Dulux-Trade-Weathershield-Gloss-Paint---Pure-Brilliant-White-2-5L/p/106508 Any recommendation on...

Hi Opps, thanks for your feedback and all the info provided. Would you say that the below option is not suitable? as this was my initial thought - by proper decorators merchant, do you mean like brewers rather than the like of wicjkes ,toolstations, screwfix or b&q...

Hi Opps, thanks for your feedback - so something like the below would work? I must admit the paint is quite glossy - the white for sure is. https://www.diy.com/departments/cuprinol-garden-shades-urban-slate-matt-wood-paint-2-5l/315657_BQ.prd...

Hi All, Looking for some advice. With current situation of avoiding social gathering, looking to get into DIY and maintain our lovely block of flat but pretty clueless so looking for direction, recommendations please. I know that the best option would be to get a new door but that will cost...

Hi All, Looking for some advice. With current situation of avoiding social gathering, looking to get into DIY and maintain our lovely block of flat but pretty clueless so looking for direction, recommendations please. Here that is the garden gate. This was painted back in Summer 2018 and...

Hi All, Looking for some advice. With current situation of avoiding social gathering, looking to get into DIY and maintain our lovely block of flat but pretty clueless so looking for direction, recommendations please. Here that are some of the wall that touch refreshing and need to a bit of...

Thanks Ken, Bobasd for your input. Greatly appreciated. Will take direction to the painter forum for more info.

Many thanks Martin - perfect will get quote from window cleaner :-)

Hi All, Looking for some advice. Our building was painted about 2 years ago and look absolutely still good except some part where I am sharing pictures. The crack repaired seems to have crack again. and some of the bit were there is a flat surface is ageing much quicker. I been thinking that a...

Hi All, Looking for advice – our building (freehold – block of 4 flat) got repainted back in 2018 summer. And some of the white demarcation / facias (not sure what is the right word for this) got some algae’s. I was wondering what was the best way to maintain the aesthetic of this. Would a...

Thanks so much - did not realise these were so cheap! thanks so much again! :-)

Hi, The Letter box has broken down - the flap is broken and wondering what is the best option. Can it be repair? or it is easier to get a full box installed instead? if so, where can that be bought? Thanks