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    Wrong adhesive applied when laying vinyl.

    Carpet laying contractors applied normal ECo-stick to industrial quality vinyl which leached through to top surface (yellow stain) wherever the glue was applied. This occurred inside one year. No contractual recourse as contractors were appointed as third-party and personal involvement would...
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    Thomsons waterproofing product

    I am thinking of applying Thomson's waterproofing (either standard or superior) to facing red concrete overlapping tiles that you normally find on surrounding dormer / chalet construction bedrooms. There is one corner mid-way up property where facing tiles appear to allow damp to get...
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    Fillers that did not work!

    I have used two different powder filler materials without success for repairing holes in a wall of the alabastine and polyfiller variety but each time, both these fillers turned to a powery white chalk that rubbed away easily and therefore cannot be sealed or painted. Both products are...
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    Price to re-surface or artex kitchen ceiling approx 12 M sq

    I'm located near Gloucester and would like kitchen ceiling re-surfaced plus one length of 127 mm gypsum cove to 4 meter side as existing one a bit tacky to look at. Ceiling previously worked on long time ago after upstairs leak so there are some ugly joints to cover up, plus small patch of...
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    Wardrobe hinges for 45 degree door configuration.

    Broken springs of concealed hinges (26mm insert boss) used for a 45 degree set corner door of self assembly wardrobe now means we need 2 off to replace them. These hinges have a pre-set dog leg to accommodate the 45 degree set door so is not the usual off the shelf cupboard or wardrobe hinge...
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    Garage facelift with upvc cladding and one felt topping?

    My requirement is to smarten up rotten wood cladding with 18mm upvc along 3 sides of semi-detached stand alone garage to blend in with rest of house. This work will disturb very old felting after 20 plus years so the idea (rightly or wrongly) is for two tradesman to put one layer of 4mm green...
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