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Hi all So I’ve stripped some lining paper and the plaster underneath is actually quite flat but has lots of tiny cracks everywhere. It’s an old rental that I’m selling so would rather not get it plastered. Is there any other way round this? Too many too open up and fill

Wondering if it’s ok to grout the mitred corners OR is it a must to use resin?

Hi, are must coats still the way foward or is there a reliable sealer out there I painted a ceiling in my new extension last year and mist coated as usual …. I can see every joist (flat roof) and have never been able to rectify. I wonder if this was because of suction and sealer would have...

Does anyone know how many glow plugs should be in my van and if they’re difficult to replace I’m a boiler engineer so am hands on Thanks

Hello spreads had my first proper go at plastering today (have done repairs and bits and pieces before) it’s come out smooth and good enough but there are some low spots where the trowel has depressed in and out when troweling My question is, can I just plaster straight on to it in the...

I installed a new close coupled toilet with a 6 litre flush. The waster outlet terminates to the side with a rigid bent pan connector. The entire 6 litres does flush in to the pan yet when initially testing, it does not take away toilet paper. It’s just spins round in the bowl. There is not...

Regs on a downstairs toilet install - New toilet located at the front of the house and the nearest drain connection is 14m away down the side of the house. The drain connection mentioned was originally a gulley serving the upstairs bath, basin and shower (1st floor side of house) and the...

I’m doing some research in to tool prices as considering starting my own tool brand and wondered what people think is reasonable price to lure them away from the main brands. So let’s say a 15mm slice and a 22mm slice, decent quality like a kopex, so not the crap that can be got on eBay. £10...

Morning, I have just built a second storey extension on top of a ground floor extension (which was done 3 years ago). I’ve knocked through in to the existing bedroom and the new floor is 20mm higher than the existing. I don’t want it ramped, feathered or existing raised creating a step at the...

Hi all, I want to build a timber frame porch. It’s within 2 metres of the boundary and probably over 3sqm also so I need planning. Does anyone know what application I use? Looked on my local authority site and couldn’t see what I’d have to use. Any guidance will be appreciated

I’m looking for a replacement side immersion heater for an unvented cylinder. It’s the smaller threaded one (1 3/4 I believe) but the nut is around the same. All the ones I have found with that thread size the same size nut size as a standard size If I’m making any sense ….. Anyone have a link

I had an injector spitting fuel (noticed from build of of black tar kind of substance on engine and smell in van) I had the injector washers changed and ever since the van has lacked acceleration and the kick between gears. If i now drive in a higher gear at low speed it gets a little constant...

Hi all, I built a ground floor extension 3 years ago with a warm deck roof. It was 18mm OSB, vapour membrane lapped up at all sides of 100mm rigid insulation on top. Then 18mm ply and a 3 layer felt system. I did everything bar the felting. I whilst making a material list for a second storey...

The change oil service light has come on. I have oil, ands service a couple of weeks ago. how do I get the oil light off or reset the service? Can’t find it anywhere online

Hi all, I have a Samsung Smart TV. It’s probably about 8-9 years old. just purchased a fire stick and it just gives a blank screen after the initial fire tv logo. I am reading it might not be HDCP compatible …..but surely all smart TVs would be….. can anyone help please

Evening, being pestered to do a summer house for a family member and have a couple of questions. Base: There is a current slab of 100mm and relatively level. Best way to begin build? I was thinking Concrete block laying on its side with a DPC underneath, then screw floor plates to them which I...

Evening On a garage conversion, renewing the ceiling and have took insulation down to run cables and pipes. Wondering, Now the garage is a habitable insulated room. Ian the insulation between ceiling and 1st floor bedroom above required?

Have a question in regards to a loft conversion with a truss roof. Instead of steels being installed length ways between gable ends, then joists between them and supporting the roof (I think this is the normal way?) Why can’t timber joists just span the 2 outside walls and the roof be...

Any SE on here wanting a job of doing configuration for my loft conversion? Truss roof

I know this a how long she a piece of string question .... but what’s the price range for converting a garage in to a room. Assuming excavate and lay need foundations for brickwork and window, block and brick door opening. Fit window. Insulate roof and 3 walls, insulate and screed floor...