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Hi, ikea sell a stainless steel trim that goes at the back of the worktop and the wall. I wondered of anyone has experience of these and of it will help seal it from water behind the sink? Thanks

Hi, I had a back boiler disconnected and new combi fitted. At the time the house was tenanted and the plumber advised it was best to leave the old fire cover and boiler in place as it would make a lot of mess to remove it. I'm wondering if I can remove the fire and buy a radiator cover to go...

A few feet of the cement seems to slope towards the back of the house, there is a drain there though.

Thanks John, I'll take those when I'm next there. It seems like the wood is a batten to attach the plasterboard?

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Thanks John, is there any chance you could look at my other post please? I'm.not having much luck with that.

On this picture I can see a brick at the bottom of the wall that appears to bridge the cavity.

Hi, I have some 1970s walls that I have stripped and sanded. I am.planning to usedulux bathroom paint which I find usually doesn't soak in even when thinned with water Should I seal the plaster first with something? Thanks

Thanks for your help Terry, you are spot on there!

Hi Terry, yes they must be different thread patterns, the house was built in the 70s if that's any help?

Hi, I am trying to fit a new radiator but the 15mm compression fittings are not going on the old valve thread. I'm not sure what to do, I can try to get the old fittings out of the radiator but I can't see that being easy. Maybe I can just cut the nuts off and use them with new olives? I also...

I don't know that there's plasterboard above, if there is there are gaps in it where the cables for the downlighters are.

Hi, I have wooden cladding above a shower and all over the bathroom ceiling. A couple of pieces of wood are slightly bowed and gappy and I am concerned that water vapour will cause damp in the loft. Any ideas what I should do with this stuff please?

What should I do with a small damp patch? The paint has been flaky but not black or mouldy It's at the bottom of a wall where the old wall meets the extension. It's a concrete floor.

Hi, I have a deck on a steep slope, one side is close to the deck, one plank rotted there, what's best to do with it please?

Hi, I need to fite remedial ties, would I fit them in the mortar, which is old around 1910 or the brick? Thanks

Thanks, yes I understand that. The actualsale value of the house would be around 150k. It seems a big difference.