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    Thin white board with shiny bits

    Hi all Have come across this material I’m not familiar with (it’s around the edges of the opening and on the hatch). It’s thin white board with sparkley bits in it. Any one know what this might be? Thanks!
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    Movement beneath tiles causing cracking grout

    Hi all. We had some tiling done professionally about a year ago. This involved tiling over an area by the front door which was predominantly a concrete subfloor, however the first row of tiles had to slightly lap over the edge of the adjoining floorboards. I was concerned about the possibility...
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    Drilling into RSJ/I-Beam - risks (structural, asbestos, etc)

    Hi all I have started drilling into the wall above our French doors downstairs to try and fit a curtain pole, and appear to have hit an I-Beam/RSJ. No idea when it was installed - the house is early 1900s, so any time after then. At this juncture, I’m wondering what the risks are of me...
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    Brown stuff around uPVC window - ID?

    Hi all. I’m in the process of trying to improve the appearance of an older style uPVC window (assumed older given the harder edges, as opposed to modern style rounded edges). There is a lot of brown material around the edge of the frame which I have had to remove, but I’m unsure of what it is...
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    Removing concrete patch in suspended timber floor

    This forum has been really helpful in the run-up to undertaking a partial renovation of a Victorian terraced house. I’m intending to sand and finish the pine floorboards in the dining room area, however there appears to be a patch of concrete or similar material in the corner of the room, as...
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