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What do mean by joints ? Do you mean along the outside perimeter ? I plan to remove the old stuff as mush as I can.

I have a glass block wondow on my stairs landing which is showing some signs of damp on inside. On inspection on outside the putty / sealant around the outside perimeter is cracking a lot. What would be recomendation for repair - linseed oil putty or could i use a sealant. I have read that...

What about sikkens rubbol satura ? Would that be an oil based option - would I have to sand back completely or just key - try to avoid a complete sand back to bare wood.

Thanks, which oil based primer and top coat would you use yourself ?

My Timber windows and external doors are showing signs of wear especially at the back of my house where they are south facing. They are installed about 20 years without maintenance so far from what i can tell. They appear to have a factory varnish finish - wood is vsible so they arent currently...

Do you think I could sand or polish it away - it seems to be the surface of the zinc that is effected not a deposit sitting on top of it.

This relates to a discoloration of zinc although not part of a roof but as it's the same material as the zinc on roofs I reckon this is the place for my query. I have zinc cladding on my windowsills but two of them have discoloured badly. There are pinkish lines and an overall variable tone to...

Thanks - what do mean by the standard type. A lot of what I have seen rely on epoxy which I would like to avoid if I can. Also, how easy is it to cut slots or holes into a stone worktop ? ( It's one of those reconstituted stone types I think, not natural stone, but for all intents and purposes...

When I tighten it up the bracket clip just rotates around, the expansion nut doesn't bite. So would I better swapping the threaded rod with a bolt or one with a head so I can tighten up enough to spread the expansion nut ? Otherwise I can't seem to tighten it. Edit: have been googling and I...

Had to re silicone around my under mounted stainless kitchen sink set in a granite style worktop. I lowered the sink and when I did some of the clips fell out. I couldn't get the clips to stay in place after that they kept falling out. There is a small groove with a hole in the centre when...

Thanks - should i sand first - looking to get a sander would orbital or sheet palm be better for this job ? Also - is varnish better than oil ? Would prefer to use oil if it would be ok.

My Window board in the kitchen is showing signs of wear. What would be the best treatment approach to make it look better ? See photos of kitchen window board and Hall window board for comparisson of conditions. I'd like to leave the finish similar to original where the grain is visible. I am...

I had this issue and Grundfos told me to install non return valves on pump outlet.

I have a reatively new STP 3.0b and i have also experienced issues. When i switch my pump off sometimes it continues to cycle on and off. Grundfos told me to install non return valves on the pump outlet. ( I havent yet but did read about this being a solution specific to Grudfos) The other...

Indeed I have! I have to do more testing. I am now wondering if the tray/window flashing is two courses above the window is it possible water can get in at the side beneath the tray? I sprayed the yellow patch on the plastic and the water obviously dropped down. The two red lines indicate the...

Not sure specifically but it's sheets of cavity wall insulation fitted together to the inner leaf.

I would have thought it's far more work to take down the wall brick by brick and replace brick by brick. These bricks are not sold anymore so they have to be reused if taken out. But regardless of acrow or not, the question remains as to whether I can address the issue from inside with a tray...

Hi I have a leak above my oriel window, its dripping in on outer leaf edge of lintel. After weeks and months of investigations I believe the situation is as follows. The original build had a DPC from inner leaf exiting one course of brick on outler leaf above the window but no weep holes. This...

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Thanks, how do I disconnect the module from the back of the faceplate.