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Fair enough. I spent many years using waterbased primers on naked MDF, but 99% of the time I would then use oil based paints to finish the units. I think you need @Wayners to help you going forward. He is a fellow decorator he seems to be a fan of waterbased paints. TBH, as someone that...

That really is an awfully large gap. If you try to squirt silicone sealant into it it will fall into the void. As advised by others either use a pants looking trim or fit a new panel. If it is the type of panel that I think it is, he should have been able to make the opening significantly...

Which paint did you use? Decent exterior paints have fungicides in them. My go to is Dulux Trade exterior masonry paint. I am not saying that it the best but over 30 plus years of decorating for a living, I trust the performance of the paint. I have done as you did and use bleach in the past

Are you using oil based paints or water based paints? One or two coats of white Dulux Trade oil based undercoat will obliterate the dark grey. The key caveat being that you will need to wait longer for the paint to cure before applying waterbased finishes over the top. If you apply them too...

Does the door open into the area from where you photographed it? If yes, then as per @Wayners post, you can use a multitool (oscillating saw) to cut through the latch bolt that runs in to the door frame. If it opens in the other direction, you will need to remove the timber door stop to get to...

Tough to answer... I am a profession decorator so I can justify spending £500+ on sanders and then the dust extractor (read: vacuum cleaner) that makes my life so much easier. If you can only justify one sander, a random orbit will will flatten the finish much faster than a delta sander...

Zinsser BIN is shellac suspended in alcohol. You can apply it as low as -1°C. (Interior use only). Cost wise, not cheap. The second coat will cover more than the first. Wash brushes in household ammonia. Do not use a foam roller. The alcohol will make it go floppy. Finish sheen- slightly...

I first encountered them in the Netherlands.

Fair enough, however some days the GD posts can occupy half of the "new posts". I have no metrics to back up the following... but, I suspect most/nearly all of the traffic to this site is DIY/building related and not conversations about politics. I, in principle, like the fact that there is a...

When I built my bathroom, she who longer talks to me wanted a wall hung loo in a pretty small bathroom. I plywooded the whole of the window wall and then tiled. That was about 12 years ago. About 8 years later the water started to dribble into the pan. the Geberit flush plate had a spare washer...

I cannot speak for @Wayners , but I suspect that he was suggesting that the flaunches be replaced. Particularly given that the OP asked about replacing the flaunches. Cowls- yes you agreed with @datarebal . Did you complain about him not receiving a thanks? You do occasionally offer really...

As above. It sounds like you used clear silicone. The grout colour will not revert back to light grey. An epoxy grout would not have changed colour, but they can be a pig to work with. Unfortunately, you need to try to remove the silicone and then use the right colour. From memory, Mapei sell...

With respect @datarebal suggested sealing the cowls and @Wayners and others had already recommended re-flaunching.

It looks like a hardwood skin door rather than MDF. You can see the timber edging. I see nothing that suggests that the decorator is at fault. That said, check the door stops to make sure that there isn't a massive build up of paint where the paint runs around and back to the frame. If there...

Why not use a tail allen key https://www.screwfix.com/p/faithfull-faisprad-l-shape-radiator-spanner-10mm-13mm/133RH

I am not a plumber but I have seen the liquid from condensate pipes erode concrete (albeit very slowly).

Wow. I forgot that space invaders was released in 1978 and that the first table version followed in late 78.

I am happy to sit there for 30 mins. Like I said, I want to be empty when I leave for work. 30 mins in the morning Vs using the customer or pub loo later in the day- no brainer (IMO).

Adjustable torque? I only have one impact driver. It has no torque setting. I don't see how a torque setting could work on an impact driver. Do you have links to one?

Agreed, I recently had to regrout ceramic tiles for a regular customer. I had to use a hand rake (non-diamond) teeth to remove the first 1mm, then a diamond blade in my oscillating saw. I then used blunt chisels to reduce the risk of damaging the glazed edge. PITA. I love the customer, but...