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    Five years of paint bubbles

    Hello For the last five years, I have had to repaint the same areas in our conservatory as bubbles develop in certain parts of the wall. The areas are in the middle of the wall. 95 % of the wall is fine and requires no attention. I have put tissue paper around areas where water may have...
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    Vaillant VCW-sine 18 T3 - Main burner does not fire up

    Maintenance History of Vaillant VCW-sine 18 T3 1986-xx Already installed when I bought the house. Thermometer permanently at 30deg 1990-xx PCB changed 2006-xx Realigned pilot light 2009-06Reconditioned diverter valve 2012-05Changed Drayton Timer switch Siemens Drayton 2012-05Replaced radiator...
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    Window with gap under sill

    I have discovered a gap underneath one of my window sills. It measures 2" by 5/8" by 31". See below. Should I leave the gap or fill it with wood/cement? Many thanks. [/img]
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    Splashboard on Oak Door (By Sea)

    As you can see from the pictures below, the splashboard on the bottom of the door has a small gap. (The oak door was fitted by a professional carpenter 9 years ago). It is now leaking water. I plan to fill the gap with exterior wood filler (non-shrink if it exists). Then to cover the...
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    Part of ceiling collapsed

    Part of our ceiling collapsed on Tuesday morning. As you can see from the picture it is an oval shape. It is about 2m long by 1m wide and 3/4" thick. I have done a few minor repairs before using plasterboard, then used skim plaster to cover the surface, but have not attempted anything...
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    Unable to open loft hatch

    To open my loft hatch, I normally just push it up with the end of the pole and the spring releases the door. It is not opening and I can't get into the loft to see what is wrong. Can't take the hinges off as these are also above the door. I bought a similar lock catch (see picture)...
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