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    Velux Problem

    Thank you to all for their input. Sorry for my delay in replying as I have been away. The general consensus is that it is a poor installation. BUT it has been OK for many years. I have got some spare tiles, so I will probably get up on the roof and cut some larger ones. I did suggest earlier in...
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    Velux Problem

    Thanks both for your replies. I will take a proper look next week. I was wondering if t would be OK to mix up some mortar and fill under the tiles down that left hand edge. Maybe up onto that small half inch wide (approx) channel ?
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    Velux Problem

    I recently posted this question in another section of this forum. Was advised to post it here instead. I have an old cottage with two velux windows in a utility room. One of the windows has showed damp on the lower right corner of the ceiling. The windows were already installed when we...
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    Velux Problem

    Thank you for your reply. As advised earlier I am going to get up on the roof and take some photos of the exterior. Could you expand on your answer please ? Are the drainage channels at top and bottom of the window ?
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    Velux Problem

    Thank you for your reply, I will do that. The pitch..not sure. It has been ok for the last eleven years. There is another next to it which is fine. Suffolkman
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    Velux Problem

    I wonder if someone advise me where to start looking for a problem with a velux window leak (see attached photo). I started noticing the staining over the winter period, as seen the stain is on the bottom right hand corner of the ceiling. Thank you in advance. Suffolkman
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    EPDM Rubber Roofing

    Thanks for further advice. no I am not near the coast. Will look into the gutter trim problem. Most suppliers seem to do two thicknesses. The thicker only working out at another £50 or so. Will probably go for that. Suffolkman
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    EPDM Rubber Roofing

    Thanks both for your replies. I must admit that looking at a couple of videos already...it does look pretty straightforward. I will check out YT tomorrow. Was hoping someone will advise me if I should use T&G OSB or just regular 8x4 OSB. Suffolkman
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    EPDM Rubber Roofing

    I am building a detached domestic garage with a flat roof. I have been lookinhg into EPDM rubber roofing kits. Most companies seem to use two different thicknesses of rubber, a sort of standard and super. I can buy a kit with everything needed to do the job including the rubber sheet in one...
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    Rejuvenating NiCad batteries ?

    Thanks Pinenot, sounds like this is worth a try. I have been cycling them for a couple of days now. I notice that one retains it's voltage better than the other two.
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    Rolling & Laying Off

    Thank you for your comprehensive reply. Yes it is a dk blue finish, and I am painting outside. I realise I will not be able to achieve perfection. I am trying to cut costs I suppose, marine paints are so expensive. It is just the superstructure of the narrowboat I am doing, nothing under the...
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    Rolling & Laying Off

    I did not thin the paint, but am thinking of trying it next. The undercoat was a dark grey Dulux to match the gloss. I was also thinking of trying a foam roller, but was wondering if that might put in more bubbles. ??
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    Rolling & Laying Off

    Hi, I am looking for help please. I am trying to paint my steel narrowboat with Dulux Trade exterior gloss. I have been using a 6" mohair roller, then laying off with a dry 4" bristle brush. The finish is coming up like sandpaper. I have noticed that when I roll the paint on it is full of air...
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