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    The Kitchen, photos of progress

    Hi ,looks like your doing a great job,can you tell me please what the insulation board is ? Many thanks
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    how to strip paint on old stairs

    Tendency! Which filler does not spread to surrounding areas and get absorbed by the wood grain . It is obvious that any wood filler will block the wood grain after filling and will be different to unfilled and unfinished areas Never had a problem using PVA and sawdust to fill small holes and...
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    how to strip paint on old stairs

    That will take a lot of work Paint stripper,wire wool ,hard toothbrush.Paint hot air electric gun . I used wax filler on small holes and mixed up filler using sawdust from the sanding with PVA on larger holes and areas. Sanding with a mouse sander ,by hand with sanding sponge cloth for...
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    Re-painting Bay

    Toupret also sell a exterior filler called ...
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    Re-painting Bay

    Yep! That's the same stuff murex,just rebranding I guess . Could use a paint hot air gun if the paint is thick I guess ? Preparation is the key . Looking at your bay windows photos to be honest it will take a lot of work but using the right products and taking care with the preparation they...
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    Re-painting Bay

    Hi ,Tropret murex external filler and Tropret fibracryl Get rid of as much loose paint as possible . Sand down ,I used a orbital sander ,wash with sugar soap . Apply your filler as required, fibracryl for joints between mullions,murex for patches that have degraded or flaking. Once filled and...
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    Back to brick

    I would personally take it back to brick . Going to get a even consistent finish . Really depends on how the wall is going to be finished,paint ,tiles .
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    Insulating Wallpaper

    Hi ,I would not recommend insulating wallpapers on a high traffic area like a stair case especially if you have children or pets . I have used the graphite wall liner in my box room as it was extremely cold and had the original wallpaper peeling,one wall being a gable end . It does work ,the...
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    Shower enclosure poor fit

    Hi Richie9. I would not be happy with that installation.
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    PD and single storey extension

    Hi, Just wonder if any body can give me a little advise and technical information concerning premitted development regulations. I live in a semi detached 3 bedroom house on rear of both houses mine and my neighbours is a brick built lean to which has a flat roof which runs along both properties...
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    Knauf dritherm 32 insulation. Vapour barrier!

    Hi, Hope everyone is safe! I insulating my1930s front bedroom bay window. It has a small flat roof void above, I planing fill this void with knauf dritherm 32 slabs. I am a bit confused about if I need a vapour barrier. The ceiling is about 8 ft by 3ft. I am fitting insulated plasterboard...
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    Best method for placing joins boards.

    Hi, Hope everyone is having a good and safe easter. Just a quick question about fixing and layout of insulated plasterboard. I am planning on fixing insulated plasterboard 37.5mm kingspan k17 /k118 to a large external wall. I calculated I need roughly five 2.4m x 1.2m boards. The problem I...
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    Bay windows mullions

    Another of the top bay.
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    Bay windows mullions

    He's some photos,
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    Bay windows mullions

    Thanks everyone, @crank39 There are no original parts of wood frames left. The original wood cill is visible under a upvc cill. The windows were already fitted in the house when I brought it 11 years ago. I am planning to redecorate the living room and front bedroom which have the bays next...
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    Bay windows mullions

    Hi, First Post for a long while, but still gained so much knowledge and help from all the members. My question is about 1930s bay window mullions. I five 160 cm high by roughly 60cm wide bay upvc windows fitted into sandstone mullions. This is repeated on the first floor bedroom windows...
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    Pegler I -TEMP programmable TRV head! gimmck!

    HI again ! I have been looking for some TRVs for my new upcoming boiler replacement,While i was hunting the cheapest drayton trv4 s i came across this ; PEGLER I -TEMP PROGRAMMABLE TRV HEAD.. Has anyone on the forum used one /fitted one /recommended them..I think it is a very clever...
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    How to seal and finish a MERANTI hardwood front door.

    Hello ,I have just fitted a glazed MERANTI hardwood exterior front door,well it is a semi- exterior door as it is protected by a porch ,so really is a second entrance door. I like the look of the natural wood ,but i would also like to seal it and give the door a clear coat of wood protector/oil...
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    Broag avanta ECO 28c combi ?

    Hi AGILE...Nice of you to reply..and very nice to meet you...MMMMH! The house i have just brought has no room stat or stat anywhere....In my last house i had a stat in the entrance hall ,just an analogue dial one ,i never really touched it much if the temp out side did not change much,but on...
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    Broag avanta ECO 28c combi ?

    HEH HE LOL ...I never noticed that ? I was just about to fill my bucket.. :shock: On a more serious note ,thanks for all the replies ,i have decided that the broag 28c is the right choice for my needs and budget,,plus with all you recommendations and very high opinions of the broag range ,,I...
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