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    Tile adhesive hell

    I've lifted a load of tiles put in by previous tenants in my bathroom thats got about 4sqm coverage. They've put the adhesive on top of chipboard and I'm trying to remove the adhesive. Is this some sort of levelling screed put down? It's turning rubbery when I've clear a bit with a multi...
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    Trimming options on awkward corner section

    I'm going to need this section of capped fascia tarted up. I. can put a 90 degree corner on the top board but it's the angled bit I'm scratching my head on to cover the end of the gable section of fascia??? It is up on the roofline so doesn't need to look perfect so was thinking I would cut up...
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    Gable and box has bent

    Im capping my wood facias and i have a bit of a wood bend situation. When the box end meets the front of the house when ive put a test bit of upvc on its got a 3-5degree bend when using a spirit level. Am i worrying about too much here when capping and it having a gap underneath? Options...
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    Peeling paint section on stud wall

    I've got a bit of upstairs external wall stud side thats peeling. Is this potentially down to someone on the external wall? PS not cracks cobwebs!
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    Gable end help

    I will be capping my gable ends as the next leg of my capping journey. Upon inspection of them they appear to have a very wide drop between soffit line and bottom Questions I've got seeking help; 1. Is this this deep for Aesthetics or this deep to provide enough coverage to the timbers? 2...
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    Fascia capping problem

    Hi, I have currently got wood facia board grooved with a ply soffit in. I did my downstairs garage to learn all the requirements to cap/add soffit trim etc and that went ok, I just screwed the soffit on the lip of existing fascia and threw the capping over to support it. I'm doing the roof...
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    Makita Multi hex screw thread gone

    I've got a Maki and the hex key on the bolt has gone so it's stuck. Thinking I grind down either side and get a wrench on the actual bolt OR get a screw extractor. Are there any other options for me to get the bolt off easily or is it this primitive?
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    Garage concern

    Hi, Is this normal for a row below the DPC line?
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    Scaffold options

    Hi, Ive started fascia/guttering and am seeking some scaffold options. Had a quote for my detached 4 bed @ 1800 quid for a month . That included; -Front back that is two storey working height -Side that is 6m to a flat gable section -Over apex garage Sounded expensive to me. Other...
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    Gable verge pointing

    Doing fascias and guttering and tried getting the Eaves trays on....just crumbled like fudge. I'll be filling in the gaps as I'm a DIY'er. Is there a particular method to removing tiles (shown) to get eaves trays on? feels like buddy hard work to get them off at the moment. I'm working at...
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    Soudal glue

    Wow, this stuff instantly cured when doing some testing with it. Worries me tad I won't have any working time with it. Do you need to use the activator with it? It seemed to not be instant cure and bit workable without it. OR do I need to know what I'm doing for once lol.
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    Fascia & Soffit work

    Hi, I have just started a project to cap over existing on my property. I've ordered capping fascia and normal soffit so far. I've begun doing some learning on the garage thats attached and accessible so I've done a gable side of my garage and now doing the back of the garage but it appears...
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    Bath tap replacement

    I need to change over an old mixer/shower head on the bath. The bath is original for the house so nearly 20 years old. Are distances between holes likely to be suitable for tap sets available today?
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    Laying solid base

    I've posted about minor amounts of water after the big rainfall last week. I intended to sort the area as its a bit of a dead area around a raised bed I put in. I'd like to build a more level base with Type1 and then shingle on top in this area and around the bed. Will the drainage issues...
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    Water collection

    I've recently had to dig to sort out some new fence posts in an area of my garden, the gravel boards needed to go down about 100m so ground seen in pics needs to raise up a bit. Also ive not replaced a shed load of shingle my lovely neighbour had covering the pipe that drains off. I must have...
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    Toilets not flushing quickly

    Hi, Bit of an accident and missus flushed a single wet wipe down the loo by mistake in the middle of the night. (Well it was me actually). The toilet where this happened is flushing/draining off fine but ensuite upstairs and downstairs loo seem to be not draining off quickly after a flush. Is...
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    Repainting newel

    Hi, I've used dulux satinwood oil based on this but accidents will happen and it got scraped chipped. I've got half a tin of water based I used elsewhere available to use. Would I be asking for trouble if I primed then used the Waterbased stuff on this section? Or would it be better to do...
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    Wheelie bin cover

    Hi, I'm looking at a cover for my horrible wheelie bins that need to get put in the garden. I initially thought of putting a concrete base down, but not sure that's really suitable with the paving slabs next to them. Also I need to get the bins manoeuvred in/out easily. I also wonder if I can...
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    Concrete floor

    Will these get through a concrete floor for toilet screws? https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-straight-shank-masonry-drill-bit-set-5-pieces/9449v Not sure if its my drill not man enough and I need an SDS.
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    Dishwasher keeps losing power

    Got a brand new integrated Bosch 4 series that lost power, called Bosch out and this was due to wiring, I found this strange, rewired the flex plate and it worked. It's just happened again mid cycle, dead power gone. Anyone seen this before?
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