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    on-suite, smallest workable space

    Just a quick question, what would people say is the smallest that an on suite bathroom should occupy so that its useable and not just a cramped room? i.e minimum room dimensions, minimus room dimensions for what peoplewould consider a useable on-suite? also any space saving suggestions? Andy
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    on-suite, smallest workable space

    Just a quick question, what would people say is the smallest that an on suite bathroom should occupy so that its useable and not just a cramped room? i.e minimum room dimensions, minimus room dimensions for what peoplewould consider a useable on-suite? also any space saving suggestions? Andy
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    Damp.....maybe?

    I have a small damp patch in my dining room which is currently about to be re-plastered. The damp patch was visiable when i remved the wallpaper in the dning room and is quite "sticky" to touch, When I have scraped over with a scraper it appears t be dry underneath? around the area, a door...
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    Glossing plaster.............??

    Is it possible to gloss plaster and get a finish on it? Im asking because the area around my bedroom window is plastered, however there is an achitrave around the widow and the sill to be glossed, along with the window itself. This leaves an area that is currently plastered (reveals?) that is...
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    Kitchen Worktop Opening. Help!

    yeah you should have oiled it more often, every month for first 6 months then every 3 months........... your solution is go and but a new one as you wont be able to get the gaps to close!!!! laminate or granite next time i feel!
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    Decent plunge router advice

    110v versions will require you to buy a transformer as they dont have a normal UK plug, but one of those round style ones? if you know what i mean
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    Stripping Furniture - Help Please!

    mine charge £20 a door
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    Joinery advice needed for awkward angle Skirting Board

    You need to cut 15 degree of each piece, hey presto they will match up
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    Becoming a damp proofer!!

    Exactly why i say that 12% of the cases of damp diagnosed is a hell of a lot of rising damp. On average on your survey how many times would you write that a house has damp? 1 in 5 1 in 3 1 in 2 almost every house 1 in 10 or 50? just to give us an indication of how many properties we...
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    Becoming a damp proofer!!

    I cant understand your problems really, people have said rising damp exists in between 5-30% of properties that have damp issues. I would imagine being cautious 1 in 5 properties when sold have a damp issue, It seems to be a common note in the surveyors report. I'll do my figures from 5% is...
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    Becoming a damp proofer!!

    I can see the womens faces when my van turns up with "Got a damp, moist area???? I'll cure it with one injection!" If you read my posts I was saying that i wanted to be an expert not a cowboy, If i wanted to be a cowboy, I could go out tomorrow and do it??
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    Becoming a damp proofer!!

    How do you get insurance backed guarentees? Im guessing that basically you pay for them and pass the cost onto the customer, £255 for two day course and you know enough about damp proofing seems a bargain!! I appreciate that alot of people refuse to believe that the problem exists and I would...
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    Becoming a damp proofer!!

    Expensive......... means potential gold mine!!! Just wondering thats all, Ive just done my own, and thought why couldnt i do anyone elses?
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    Becoming a damp proofer!!

    Basically just injecting dryzone, chipping off plaster and rendering and replastering, maybe also timber treatments? Just interested to know if you need any formal qualifications Andy
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    Becoming a damp proofer!!

    Just wondering if you need any formal qualifications to become a damp proofer, I realise that some ability to plaster is required but anything else? Anyone know of a training course I could go on? preferably near leeds Andy
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    Skirting Board!!!!!

    Plasterer will sort it out, then just stick the new stuff on, very common and not a problem!! might need to screw or at least tack the new skirt while the glue sets
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    Plastering over Artex

    Ive just had exactly the same remedied at my house. ie knock off peaks, bond, skim It cost £240 for a room 12x12, thats in yorkshire, but that was about the average, although not the cheapest price i got. You have to look at how long it will take, decide on a day rate and then charge from...
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    Any tips?

    Don't eat yellow snow?
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    Papering a freshly skimmed wall?

    Its fashion to have a feature wall, and it keeps all the painters and decs busy, and when people no longer want it, they will be busy again........ same cycle over and over again........................
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    Papering a freshly skimmed wall?

    I mean, instead of lining before putting the finish wallpaper up, could i paint the wall in matt, therefor reduce the suction of the wall on the paper, size the wall with wallpaper paste and then paper onto that? without any of the shrinkage problems
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