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    Slumping skim

    Evening all, I've had a nightmare on my last two jobs. The job earlier in the week was the worst. Walls in room covered in what can only be an oil based paint. The reason I say this is becaue I've skimmed silk and eggshell emulsioned walls without problem on more than my fair share of...
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    Unable to find header tank!

    Morning all, Got a problem with a heating system. A mate drained his system and only managed to get about a bucket of water from the system. Now that's he tried to refill it there is a whole load of air in the system and most of the radiators are only half full and no matter how much...
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    25mm skirting meets 19mm door architrave

    Evening all, Just wondering what the best solution to the above situation is? The original architrave around my door is 19mm deep and the skirting I'm fitting is 25mm deep. I don't want to replace the architrave so was wondering what the best solution was? The only two options I can...
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    Ply over floorboards - nail or screw?

    Afternoon all, I have uneven floorboards throughout my house and need to do something about them before I have carpet layed. I had toyed with laying hardboard or 4mm ply but after reading here it seems 6mm ply is the preferred option. Now in all posts (including the sticky - very useful...
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