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My house was built in 1928and I've stripped the outside window sills down to paint that was probably applied in 1936 and seems to be welded on. All loose or flaking paint has been removed.This remaining paint is in fairly large sections. However, I imagine that being that stubborn it may not be...

Thanks to Simond, boilerman2 and Wiss for your replies, all gratefully accepted and very much appreciated. Yes, if the boiler doesn't fire after pushing the re-set button, there is a hum/buzz noise for around 30-45 seconds. I would of course wait for that to subside before pressing again.A...

guys, I've got this old boiler at home,but enough about the wife. My central heating boiler is a Grant50-90 with a Grant Minor 1 burner. The problem is that it isn't coming on at the pre-set time and when i press the re-set switch on the control box I will sometimes have to do this...

Regardless of the rights and wrongs in this particular instance i really would like to take the opportunity to thank `Paintshopmanager`for his kind efforts to guide me to where i could purchase the product.

guys, many thanks for all your replies.I do , however, need to , or at least attempt to, quantify the extent of the damp problem. There is no mould, no `hollow`plaster and no wallpaper peeling down the walls. This is a relatively small area of loose wallpaper pf about 3 x 3 feet of absolute...

Hello Zampa, Many thanks for your reply. Can you tell me who manufactures the `foil damp`? and is it available say in B&Q or would it be a more specialist outlet? Is it applied on the outer surface to prevent damp penetrating or on the inner to help protect the decor?

In a previous mail i was telling about a, relatively minor, damp problem whereby wallpaper was peeling in a smallish area due to damp coming through single skin wall. Is a polystyrene damp proof liner still the best way of creating a barrier to prevent the damp affecting the paper or is there a...

Thanks Deccy, i'll check it out.

Removed furniture from room to lay laminate floor and noticed that the wallpaper was showing symptoms of damp in one outside corner of the room just above the skirting board for about 18inches sq, either side of the corner. It was loose in this area and stained but not heavily.As i can gain...

many thanks to all who responded to my query. It is very much appreciated that you took the time to do so. Zorro

Can anyone tell me if the cable that carries the cable TV signal is the same as co-axial and can therefore be jointed or connected to a splitter in a similar fashion?

I have just removed wallpaper from a bedroom and rather than wallpaper again i now wish to paint the walls, which are in excellent condition now that i have filled in nail holes etc. I want to make a decent job of this and will put in the effort to have it looking good but should i apply the...

Many thanks for your response although i would like to apologize for the lateness of my gratitude due to me having been sent out of the UK on business at very short notice. Zorro

i have some minor ,but nevertheless unsightly,paint chips on the bodywork of my car and i have purchased a small two pack kit of matching paint and lacquer. Can someone tell me the best way to apply these please as there are no adequate instructions with the kit . I have also found a tiny rust...

thanks to JohnD and thermo ; i will pay heed to your responses guys.

It's been he same every year for about the last 5 years; i try to rouse my Mountfield Empress from her winter slumber and she just ignores me, It's only after i have taken her to my local mower clinic where i am relieved of, at least £55, that she begins to show some interest in cutting grass...

My wife's `iron enriched` shampoo bottle has obviously escaped from her soapy clutches and caused several unsightly chips out of our enamel shower tray. I was going to patch them with something like pollyfilla and then touch them in with some bath enamel paint . However, before i go ahead with...

I have a vanity unit with a cream and peach marble top in my en suite It's been there about 14 years during which time it has managed to acquire a few stains, all by itself, of course, nothing to do with my wife's applications etc. Anyway, although the stains are not that evident, to a critical...

i have been doing my own wallpapering for well over 350 years and have reached a fair degree of competency in that i can make it virtually impossible to see any joins, especially when i paint over them. However, i papered my en-suite about 5 years ago and now rather than strip and re-paper i am...

Thanks for taking the time to respond, I've bought the egg-shell paint as you suggested and it's definitely much much better to use and the finish is great .Zampa..enjoyed the humour.