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Hi, I am worried about pressure washing in case I damage the face of the brick - but did try a test on one brick - absolutely no difference, even at close range! Other houses in the terrace have been cleaned, so I know there must be something out there! Thanks for the reply... Alex

Hi all, We are currently redecorating and are trying to give the side of the house a bit of a clean up. Brick acid has lightened the mortar a bit, but has made no difference to the bricks. After research, I also tried bleach (no change) and foaming oven cleaner (no change). I've...

By far the best way to do this is with a silicone profiling tool - they are <£10. Just search for 'Fugi kit' and you should find similar results. These can be purchased on eBay cheaply...

Hi Xenon, thanks a lot for this - I'll go with your suggestion. Alex

Hi there, I will shortly be retiling my mansard wall and rearranging the current drainage arrangements. One thing that I'll need to redo is the interface between the flat felt roof and the mansard wall (which will have lead flashing running along the top). In the following photo, the...

Hi, You'd normally: 1. Screw the plywood subfloor down (sealed on the back and sides, but not the face), ensuring the edges are supported. 2. Apply a thin layer of tile adhesive to the plywood and lay the cement board onto this, mechanically fixing with screws/washers as needed 3...

The link you provided to Wickes was for thermal loft insulation - this will do nothing for acoustics! You need one of these two: http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/161197 (Available in 50mm or 100mm thickness) or http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/161189 One risk with the second link (heavy...