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    Another Load Bearing Wall Question

    Hi there, I know this gets asked a lot, but everyone has been very helpful in the past. Before I get someone in, I thought I’d get some advice. Looking at opening up the two reception rooms on the ground floor of our terrace house. We thought it was brick, and as we took the radiator off, saw...
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    Paint peeling off in large sheets - BUT very good plaster underneath

    Hi there, I removed the coving in our living room, which seemed to peel off paint. Under the white paint is a yellow colour but it doesn’t seem to be paper? Either way - the plaster underneath is in good condition so we’ve begun the process of removing the rest of the paint which seems to be...
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    Fire Resistant Plasterboard - Kitchen

    Hi all, I ripped down the kitchen ceiling ready for new plasterboard and plastering. I want to avoid double skinning as the room has a low ceiling with no room to add any height. If I use fire plasterboard can I get away with one layer of 12 or 15mm? The bathroom is above the kitchen and we...
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    DIY Fireplace Hearth - Tiling

    Hi there, I added a reclaimed fireplace back into our property (the previous owner removed every period feature in the house) and I want to have a go at a very small section of tiling to create a hearth. I have levelled out the floor as much as possible and used 12mm hardboard plywood. Do I...
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