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    effloresecense through pointed granite wall

    I have a nice internal wall which is pointed granite but unfortunately there is effloresecense as the wall is built into the ground. Is there anything I can do to stop the salt coming through the wall? I found a product called Efflock http://www.getefflock.com/ but when I called a UK supplier...
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    Below ground level wall damp issues

    I have an old stone cottage where one of the walls is slightly below ground level about one metre. For various reasons this cannot be remedied by digging out the back wall, so need another solution. The inside of the wall is rendered with a sand lime mix over the granite and there is a visible...
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    Laying OSB floor over tiles - do I need to glue the OSB?

    I have a large tiled floor and the plan is to use OSB panels over the top and then sand and stain the OSB chipboard as a final floor. Do I need to glue the OSB to the tiles or can I leave it floating? Do I need a membrane or anything? Thanks.
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    Where to buy shower waste for THICK stone tray

    Hi there, having problems sourcing a shower waste, the diameter is 90mm but the thickness of the stone tray is 50mm. I have looked in several local shops (France) and cannot find a waste thats deep enough. They all seem to be for a maximum of a 20-25mm tray thickness. Is there anywhere...
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    Can I lime render over old tyrolean render

    Hi, I have a large house in france and the front and side wall have in the past been rendered with what looks like tyrolean render. It's a very nasty grey cement colour and totally ruins the appearance of the house. Painting it would be a big task as it has some fungal growth in the render so...
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