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    Repaint 4 bed house

    We’ve bought a new build And due to the amount of remedial work and quality of paint work, considering re doing the house. How much would you say it would cost DIY vs Labour Most areas are in good condition, just needs the odd sanding, undercoat and paint. Been looking at scrubbable matts...
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    New build shrinkage

    I’ve used Geocell and Everbuild Caulk Once
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    New build shrinkage

    Couple of mill, one gap at the top between the windowsill wall and foot is a bit bigger
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    New build shrinkage

    The caulking around the door is
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    Swollen skirting boards

    I believe so
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    New build shrinkage

    Hi, We purchased a new build around 12 months ago. House is about 18 months old now How long would expect to keep seeing shrinkage? I’ve re caulked out front door 3 times now and it keeps cracking. I’ve used shrink resistant caulks etc
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    Swollen skirting boards

    Feels a little cold
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    Swollen skirting boards

    If you look at the shadow line in the first image, that’s all raised and swollen
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    Swollen skirting boards

    Just noticed these two skirting boards are swollen Any ideas of the potential cause?
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    White caulk

    Is there a caulk which stays white Not silicone sealant I want to put some in the gap where the bannister meets the wall see pic
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    Ready mixed mortars

    Need a small quantity of mortar for some repair work on the house. Anyone had any experience with it? Looking for one to match below as close as
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    Gloss going yellow

    Hi, All of our skirtings and windowsill are painted with Dulux High Gloss All of the areas covered by photos, ornaments etc have gone yellow. 1. Will the colour return to normal? 2. Are there any products that don’t turn yellow?
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    Decking joist screw hole repair

    Not sure that will work I’ll try wood filler again today, as it worked on a few other holes yday, just this one had too many to screw back into. if not I’ll get someone to replace that section
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    Decking joist screw hole repair

    Ground under the joist, it’s suspended of the floor a couple of feet
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    Decking joist screw hole repair

    Partition like so
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    Decking joist screw hole repair

    Yes Hollow The fittings are placed between two boards with a gap in between for the fastener linked above. it’s a small opening to get anything in like a dowel or toothpicks as I can’t trim them with the space available
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    Decking joist screw hole repair

    There one size fits all, they aren’t standard screws either they have a tapered edge
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    Decking joist screw hole repair

    Similar system to this yes
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    Decking joist screw hole repair

    Drill on screw drive mode And been hand screwing the loose one after trying filler today.
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    Decking joist screw hole repair

    The fastener screws are a one size fits all. There just the right size to fit on the fastener
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