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Hmm interesting (& could save us a bit of money). Thanks. I'm not being awkward or anything here when i ask - what is your definition of "dried"? When i applied the gloss the undercoat had been left for at least 24 hours. It was certainly dry to the touch. So to what degree does it need...

For those with good memories - yes i did a best water based gloss thread. You'll probably guess that it didn't work out. I remember one comment being something like - "Johnstones Aqua is the best of a bad bunch". I bought it, it looked great, however it just marks up way way too easily. It's...

Out of interest where do they sell it? My wife was looking for it weeks ago & all she found was "turp substitute" everywhere. The funny thing was, when you looked at the ingredients on the back, it was exactly (& i mean EXACTLY) the same as the white spirit ingredient list. I used...

I hate to put a dampner (no pun) on things, but i fear your situation will simply not get any better. Take a look at what some cowboys did to our wall with dotting & dabbing on a damp wall when they guaranteed this would NOT happen... We used to have a damp wall. Now we have a damp...

Indeed. My memory proves awful again. Glad the wife was there as apparently it wasn't that ronseal stuff that was recommended, it was just mentioned. It was something from cuprinol that was suggested.

What would be your recommendation here? A link to something would be welcome :) We had been advised to treat with something along the lines of Ronseal wet/dry rot hardener stuff whatever it's called. I forget the name. I don't remember being told/advised about a fungicidal spray, although...

You did & we will However i'm sure you can appreciate that it would also be the sensible thing to do to have at the very least one & preferably 2-3 professionals come out & see it up close for their own opinion? I was just posting back their responses to update since you guys took time out...

Oh ok, sorry. I'm just in auto-defence mode today since folk are complaining about me asking questions & trying their hardest to make something out of nothing (not this forum). I appreciate what ree says. What everyone says. I do agree the 'best' way is from above. These guys could've happily...

Any takers on this one? Spoke to the reps at work today (but then, they're not plasterers) & they reckoned that it "should" be ok to just chip off back to brick, let it get some air to it for a week or two & then plaster it. As it's not a 'proper' damp wall (in that it's permanently damp) &...

I suppose that one will be directed at me. Anyway all i'm posting here is what they said. Folk online say you should always get 3 people out to weigh a job up, that's what i did. They all said the same thing. I see both sides of it personally. I agree the only way you will see the whole...

This will be one of the threads ree was on about me updating. I can take care of this one quickly... Basically we got 3 people out. Joiners, roofers, builders (not to say a joiner, a roofer and a builder - sounds like a bad joke!) but that's what they were. Looking from the roof and having...

Sorry i'll do that. I meant to do it this bank holiday weekend just gone but we've had loads on with this house that i just forgot. I'm pretty much just getting 11pm onwards online so i just use this to find things out. When i get a spare slot of time i'll update all the threads where i was...

We had some cowboys come to fix the damp in our living room. One wall (the good wall would you believe) wont dry out & looks like so: Not done properly. No anti sulphate wash. Salting badly. Just will not dry out. That is a properly damp wall. We know this is supposed to get treated...

I keep forgetting to check in on this when I'm on my PC. Mobile at the mo so short & sweet- Just to say yes, we will be interested in a re-roof at some point. I'd say. 5yrs but it could be 10 or 15. Who knows. It's not falling down yet but my concern is whether it could lead to it...

I took more of the plaster off tonight. It was gone anyway so thought i may as well whip it off. This is how it looks now: Anyway i got my screwdriver in between those slats that are nailed to beams to pull out the loose plaster. I'm far from an expert but the 'beam' that is...

Hi I'm still at work so am still with limited break time & on my mobile for this. Just to say it has not effected our neighbour. We asked them & they said the previous owner had asked them 6 months previous & it isn't a problem on their side.

Thanks. I'm on my phone with limited time right now but just to say the photos show no battens. I couldn't find my tape but it's like 4x3 or 4x4 timber.

What makes you say that? Obviously people online have nothing to gain/lose from helping is my view whereas if a tradesman doesn't like the look of a job he could potentially price himself out, say it's ok or whatever. This is why I do listen to what is said online as it often turns out to be...

As luck would have it i caught up with the roofers i was put on to today so they came out tonight. They don't just do roofing but that's their main job AFAIK. Anyway he came out & had a look & said it appears to be fine, we may have just got lucky. He advised to if we have the time (we do)...