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  1. gtsloz19

    White paint on bricks

    Thanks, I do not have a pressure washer.... What about a small amount of Nitromorse (spelling?!) Cheers
  2. gtsloz19

    White paint on bricks

    Yes sorry for the confusion, the task is to remove the gloss white paint from the brickwork where it has splashed/dripped onto it whilst windows were painted. I'll try the heat gun idea...what about wire wool too would this help? Thanks
  3. gtsloz19

    White paint on bricks

    Hi all, Our house has wooden framed windows to the front and in the past before we bought it, they have been painted up with (gloss?) white paint....the person whilst doing this has been quite careless and there are various white drips and finger prints that I want to remove. Any ideas...
  4. gtsloz19

    Eaves insulation/cupboards?

    Ey up all, In our 1930s semi we have a boarded loft and insulation beneath the boards etc.... Question is, the area in the eaves has not been boarded and I was thinking about insulating/boarding it all, eventually leading to making doors etc and creating eaves storage etc.... Am I ok to...
  5. gtsloz19

    Air bricks 1930s semi

    Morning all bit of an update, I have spent the last few days sealing the exposed wooden flooring in our bedroom where we could feel the cold air blowing through the gaps, this has helped no end. But re. the air bricks... Most of them have been covered up now since my first post a few...
  6. gtsloz19

    Air bricks 1930s semi

    Thanks John, thats exactly what I plan on doing. At the moment, we have an ancient 15 yr old boiler which has an OP of 11kw! this house needs a good 30 kw combi fitted and new rads, but as you all know this needs cash, so we are saving at the mo like mad to get this done in the new year. I...
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    Air bricks 1930s semi

    thanks but a mentioned, I have not covered all of them up just a few. Out of the 5 on the front bay, 2 are still open Out of the 7 on the side of the house, 3 are still open Will this be OK do you think? Cheers :D
  8. gtsloz19

    Air bricks 1930s semi

    Hello all this is my first post so be gentle! :D We have a larger style 3 bed semi built in 1937. The house has single glazing to the front and double at the rear, also I have noticed that we have 5 air bricks on the front bay window (yes 5!!) and also 7 along the side of the house, not to...
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