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    Removing underlay glued to concrete floor

    I've pulled up a seagrass carpet that was laid over a concrete floor. It had a heavy rubber underlay that was glued to the floor. When the underlay comes up, it leaves a rubber crumb glued firmly to the concrete. Any advice on a good tool to get it off? It's a big room, so I'm looking...
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    Bricking in old front door

    Hello. My house has too many front doors, so I've decided to brick one up. My question is: would it be a good idea to excavate the existing concrete sill that sits across the botom of the aperture, or can I just level it with mortar and put the first row of bricks straight on top? Also...
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    Preparing an RSG prior to external rendering

    Hello all. Before I ask my question I think I'd better explain how we got to where we are. My house was built as a private dwelling, then converted to a shop. The front wall was taken out, an RSG put across and a plate glass window put in. Then the shop was converted BACK to a house, and a...
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    Cleaning paint from frosted glass

    I've got quick drying undercoat/primer (Dulux Trade - presumably acrylic) onto the frosted glass in an internal door and can't get it off by usual window-scraper methods. Anyone know any good tricks?
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