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I'm no builder, so I may be wrong, but I thought they left this gap between plaster board and floor on purpose on the outer walls, to stop damp travelling up the wall???? When we had a damp proof course and they removed all the old plaster board etc.... they left this gap on purpose. But like I...

Thanks for everyones suggestions, some of them I can't use, i.e. going in from above, as the attic has already been converted. We do have quite a lot of heavy stuff up there but assumed that it complied with current building regs etc.. However we only got a homebuyers survey done on the property...

Hello, I bought a 1930's terrace house 18months ago and one of the bedroom ceilings is bowing, I think its the original lathe plaster? My partner wants to bring the whole thing down with dust mask, tape up doors etc... However my neighbours son did this in her house before we met her and she...

Just bought a new house a few weeks ago, and the bedroom ceilings are either bowing or are completley shot! i've been told they need re-boarding, but need to be battened out with 3 x 2 wood first. Are nails or screws best and is it important to get a joiner to do this or could two novices do...

I have just moved into my first new home and its a bit of a mess. It has been suggested that I have the main electric consumer unit upgraded. I have been quoted £400 + Vat. Can someone tell me whether this is an Ok quote. Additionally, some old electrical boxes stuck to the wall for an old...