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Hi I've been considering replacing my old (28 years) electric up and over door with an electric roller door. I think it is something I should be able to do myself however looking at the installation videos online they all show a much simpler opening than mine. I've attached photos but all the...

It's this sort of thing. We haven't been in the house that long but following a recent blockage I'd like to lift the lids and check every couple of months or so.

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Hi I need to replace some cracked concrete manhole covers. I have been to the local Buildbase who had some similar covers but just a bit to small. Mine are 700 x 540 x 45mm theirs were 680 x 520 x52mm, Can anyone suggest who maybe able to help (Bolton/Northwest area) without having to...

The wall showing damp is internal (breeze block) the one adjacent is external. Unfortunately the wall is in a wardrobe and currently doesn't have doors fitted. I fear when I put doors on it will start worsening and perhaps smelling. Good point about putting marker points and I do have a...

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I have had a bathroom fitted by local firm. For the cistern they built a wooden frame, plaster boarded it the tiled it no access apart from where there is a panel on the front (I know it shouldn't really be like that and that's another issue not for here). I had some dampness on the bedroom...

Hi Vinn Thanks for the reply, I'm with you on the inspection hatch and will discuss this with them. I was advised that as it is adjacent to an outside wall that what could cause the condensation. My feeling was if it was dry in the cavity (which to me it should be) then there would be nothing...

Several months ago we had a new en-suite fitted however we haven't used it until about a month ago, we weren't living there. The wall was built out with a timber frame and plasterboard then tiled, toilet to the front with a concealed cistern. I had noticed a very small damp patch on the...

Well I took the plunge and what a good job it does. Quick and easy. Just used down strokes to finish off.

Is it OK to use a foam paint roller for undercoat. I'm painting a flat door which has been previously varnished. I've brush painted Zinsser B-I-N on and am going to Dulux Undercoat before glossing.

Thanks for the reply Vinn. The Chimney does have a pot. Having said that though I have bricked it up inside the house and put a pepper pot on for ventilation purposes. Having gone out with a tape measure I realised it is 3.5 bricks x 3 bricks Roughly 875 x 750mm. Cheers Simon

I've recently had a leaking chimney. I think I have fixed it by cutting in a groove in the underside of the coping stone so water can't work it's way across to the brickwork as easily. The coping stone generally has seen better days and I suspect for a long term solution I should replace it and...

Hi I'm looking at buying some furniture which has an oiled finish rather than lacquer. I am concerned about accidents with drinks etc. Am I right in thinking that say if a drink is spilled or a hot mug was put on the furniture then I would be left with a mark? If the answer is yes how do I...

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Thanks John, makes sense to me:)

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Cheers Marko, all very helpful! Simon

Thanks for the reply Marko. When you say run the router into the post formed edge am I right in thinking you mean the front edge where the laminate wraps around? And laminate trimmer... do you mean something like the Stanley Double Edge Laminate Trimmer? Cheers Simon

I have been fitting a new kitchen and am ready to fit the laminate worktops. Would I get a good finish (chip free) if I used a hand saw then used a router to finish the edge? What's best to stick the edging trim on contact adhesive or tape? I've seen some examples where there appears to be...