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    Fixing to this high plasterboard wall

    So the bottom unit has been there years before moving in. The top unit won't be resting on bottom one. I think this is a stud wall as I knocked both sides and seems hollow. If it was dob and dab, it wouldn't be hollow both sides, would it? Does dot and dab have batons the plasterboard is...
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    Fixing to this high plasterboard wall

    The walls hollow so I guess plasterboard. Can't find studs with magnets or stud finder but kitchen units are going up on it. What fixings? Gonna be heavy. Do the hooks go onto these plates in picture? For loft can I cram down the insulation and cut osb to GP on top? What's all coveredTACH]
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    Buying the freehold on my block of flats

    So it looks like there wasn't another buyer and we can now purchase it no matter how many participants we have. Think ten people have paid their £100. We've got until 6th Dec to see how many are interested. Some of the longer leaseholders aren't interested some are.
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    How to deal with wet plasterboard?

    Well he's obviously thought of all this. Shall put the lining paper (foil backed on that corner where the damp is coming through),shall I bring it around the corner a bit too?
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    Tripping out consumer unit when plug oven in

    I think it was this that tripped out can plug device in again to be certain
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    Tripping out consumer unit when plug oven in

    No but there's a kettle underneath. Could the steam have damaged it?
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    Is flexypol the best stuff to waterproof osb?

    I mean I've got thet acropol stuff now, is it worth trying ?
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    Tripping out consumer unit when plug oven in

    So when I plugged in this big microwave/cooker combi thing it didn't work so changed the fuse in its plug and it tripped out in consumer unit. Has the device had it?
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    How to deal with wet plasterboard?

    You mean the damp will lead to mold and breathing problems for whoever he rents to? Whst do they do when they tank a room?
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    Is flexypol the best stuff to waterproof osb?

    What kind of plastic? Is there anything which will waterproof the osb? Oil based paint etc if not this stuff
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    How to deal with wet plasterboard?

    Regarding applying the wallrock. Would you need to strip off the old lining paper then sugar soap and clean the old paste off then apply new super paste? Would lining paper then be applied on top of that? Regarding outside it's below balcony in basement and he's adamant nothing more can be...
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    Is flexypol the best stuff to waterproof osb?

    What would you recommend? Yacht varnish?
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    Is flexypol the best stuff to waterproof osb?

    It has a lid etc but I want to throw things on top so thought I'd cover it again with wood to give it another shell and cut a circular hole on osb where tanks lid is underneath
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    Is flexypol the best stuff to waterproof osb?

    Was gonna put osb over the top of a watertank but there will be an area which gets water on it a lot is this bitumen flexypol stuff the best stuff to waterproof it and stop it rotting? Once dry is this flexypol stuff ok to touch with your hands or throw tools on like any other paint?
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    Buying the freehold on my block of flats

    This email I got weeks ago from solicitor selling, dunno how important it is. Printed it off for solicitor tomorrow. Should have an idea how many people are interested by tomorrow by jow many have paid £100 into solicitor's bank account
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    Buying the freehold on my block of flats

    Meeting solicitor tomorrow, I guess he can check.
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    How to deal with wet plasterboard?

    That looks awesome. Do you think I could get away with applying it just to the area to the right of the window and make it look normal?That's where the majority of damp is. Tiny bit of damp on wall next to it where lining paper is coming off
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    How to deal with wet plasterboard?

    Have to remove rad? It's only wet to right of window. Would that work just to right of window? Going over lining paper too. Baton and screw?
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