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Any suggestions/observations will be appreciated on this scenario. I agreed a day rate with a decorating company for painting the render on a detached house….another tradesman had let me down so I need this job done asap. The guy running the business sounded ok so I was happy to use him. We...

Hi guys, what is best stabiliser, presuming I need one, before painting over Monocoushe render

Hi Guys, I’m being asked to apply a coat (or two) of an exterior paint to the front of a house where new windows are being fitted. The existing finish is a one coat render finish (Webber Pral) has not been previously painted. Best recommendation on which is best masonry paint to use and any...

I’m confused by the variety of white emulsion paints I.e which do I go with. Take for example Leyland paint. They have contract, retail, vinyl Matt, acrylic matt, super contract…….I could go on. The prices at the same outlet can vary from £1.50 to £3.50 a litre but the description of the paint...

Hi guys, there is a very interesting YouTube video showing the application of Sandtex high build by trowe and then running over it with a roller. I can’t find anything for Weathertex HIgh Build so I’m unsure as to whether or not these are similar products . What I have, is a small area of...

Hi guys, there is a very interesting YouTube video showing the application of Sandtex high build by trowe and then running over it with a roller. I can’t find anything for Weathertex HIgh Build so I’m unsure as to whether or not these are similar products . What I have, is a small area of...

The front of this new build will be laid with an interlocking gravel and my question is ‘are gravel trays ok for a wheelchair access path running alongside the gravel drive’. The intended path will terminate at a compliant ramp and turning platform at the front access. Secondary question is does...

So, I get a rate for laying laying some 100mm concrete blocks and aerated blocks of £2.00 a block. Job is in the West Midlands and consists of a single story kitchen extension. I’m ok with the rate but find I am now being invoiced to include the area of a patio window of 6m2 = £240. build is...

Hi, I’m building a substantial veranda 10m x 3m with 8 degree pitch. Preferred roof option would be glass but that is coming in at £2000. Would be grateful for any thoughts on other options such as polycarbonate or Perspex or any other option someone may have experience off. cheers

Hi Guys, as stated in the thread title as I know sweet FA about soar panels, I would like a steer on what I need to proved power to light a shipping container with LED ‘s. It seems I need a panel, a battery, a connector box and I’d read somewhere about a device that stops the battery...

Guys, what would be the implications of using a Mira Platinum pumped digital shower on a high pressure system. Would it be ok to simply crank down the flow from the incoming hot and cold.

Hi All, I have 150meters of pex left over from an underfloor heating installation. am I ok to use this left over pipe for the domestic hot and cold water supply at the same house. are there any issues I should be aware of? thanks

Hi Guys, am looking to buy a couple of new 5mh batteries and am tempted by something like the Waitely after market as a substitute for the real thing. can anyone recommend a good substitute battery or is it a matter of ‘you get what you pay for’ thanks for any input.

Hi Guys, just about to apply a flow screed directly on top of the UFH pipe work and cannot understand why the system needs to be over pressurised before the screed is layers Any ideas why this is necessary ?? Cheers

Hi guys, toying with treating myself to a robot mower now that the prices seem to have dropped. I’m always suspicious of review sites who seem to have a vested interest in pointing you towards Amazon, so I would really appreciate some honest opinions on how these things work out in practice and...

If I’ve pressed the correct button there should be attached a photo of a small Yukon pot bellied wood burner to be install into a man cave. Question is should the flue which will go up through the roof and be circa 2m long be single rigid pipe or a twin walled flexi pipe. Thanks in advance of...

Hi, as the listing says I am about to lay 25m2 of Polyflor vinyl tiles(it’s the same as Karndean). The previous covering was carpet under which there were those very old almost plastic 300 x 300 tiles. They have come up very easily and have left a very thin perfectly smooth black coating on the...

Hi guys, anyone had any experience of Tar and Chip. I am doing a renovation and have three areas of flat smooth concrete already laid that I want to make more aesthetically pleasing to the eye.....exam are is about 20m2 An option is to apply a bitumen and spread over a washed gravel, press into...

Hi Guys, I am over boarding an existing floor (after removal of old 18mm planks) so that the finished level will be up to the existing skirting. Question is can the over boarding be MDF rather than ply ?? Cheers

Hi guys, anyone happen to know if the vertical flue for a Heatline C24 Compact fits the Heatline Solaris. Trying to get some info from Heatline/Valliant/Glow worm is mission impossible Cheers