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    Trouble getting Click LVT under door frame

    Got it sorted in the end I shaved off click bit and glued.... Really not sure this Camaro Loc is going to last, its very brittle on the locking mechanism.
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    Trouble getting Click LVT under door frame

    Ummm, sat on arse at the moment after 15 hours of DIY work.... Do I stick another bit on the end of this one and hammer it in...take off then throw that away?
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    Trouble getting Click LVT under door frame

    Hiya, Been working on this fit all day now onto tricky bits. I'm trying to get LVT under the door frame, doesn't seem to be any particular motion of force to move it, any tries have been random. How the hell do I get this to budge..?
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    Taping vinyl click underlay

    What tape have people used to join underlay? It will be quickstep livyn. THanks
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    Touchup Paint Problem

    I use dulux trade diamond matt on mine high traffic areas...great stuff.
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    Arghhh radiator valve stuck

    All sorted need wrench and getting leverage standing above worked. It was more the microbore I was worried about regarding pressure applied.
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    Arghhh radiator valve stuck

    Just had a bacon sarni now cant get my fat hand round back of the valve o_O I am going out to get a mole grip....
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    Arghhh radiator valve stuck

    I've got a small microbore fed radiator that just won't shift that I need to take off to decorate behind. Trouble is its in a very tight spot. I've tried hammer lightly with spanner attached. Anything else I can do bar draining down and adding new valves.
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    Plastering over artex

    Scrape it down and be fine with a skim.
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    How to fix this.....

    For such a small job surely worth trying yourself to do it.
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    Water Softener fitting

    So what plumbing do i need to change here that is suitable?
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    Have you posted on houzz about betterkitchens?

    Have you posted on houzz about betterkitchens?
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    Streaky ceilings

    I assumed thinner roller would give better finish with matt paints. I always used Dulux matt for ceilings myself, there is a super matt on the market apparently good.
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    Streaky ceilings

    You sure its a thicker roller you need? Also are the ceilings skimmed with new PB or Artex?
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    Streaky ceilings

    Can you live with it? It will drive you bonkers trying to get it right. I was up at 5am doing my ceilings to try and get them right before work etc lol. Light plays a big factor as well, I have paint in directions mostly only visible in real high intense sunlight. I used Harris fine finish...
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    Water Softener fitting

    Hi, I think with a new kitchen and ever increasing scale on my kettle I should get a water softener. I have the following pipework in the image here; I've read you need external to bypass the softener...and it may be best to have some hard water on at least one sink internally (this would be...
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    What type of brush/roller for oil based paint application?

    I used these to good effect https://www.amazon.co.uk/Axus-Décor-Finishing-Roller-Sleeve/dp/B00CST4SEU/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=mini+roller+axus&qid=1554200271&s=gateway&sr=8-3
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    Advice on staircase prep and DIY painting pls

    I used these rollers to apply satinwood on my staircase. Finished really nice. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Axus-Décor-Finishing-Roller-Sleeve/dp/B00CST4SEU/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=mini+roller+axus&qid=1554200271&s=gateway&sr=8-3
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    Another Howdens Quote

    After completing cabinet install i've had decent aftersales with Better Kitchens (so far). Although negatives; 1. Self assembled oven housing was 5 mm out on a draw underneath the oven slot, when opening to remove it appeared to had been drilled a few times to get right (apprentice work?) 2...
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    Hmmm is this within Regs?

    I'd want a backbox in there myself for completeness and peace of mind. Should he be using a chocbox as well?
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