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hi as the title says. Is it OK to temporarily remove the earth bonding clamp off the gas pipe so I can get a neater job painting (obviously not painting where the clanp attaches) and re attach the clamp afterwards. Thanks in advance

Hi Are paddle mixers any good for mixing mortar? I'm looking at getting one to put in my sds drill as I have a chuck adaptor or am I better mixing by had? Thanks

Hi Whats the best method to add cement dye? Add to sand dry or add once sand amd cement mixed up? Thanks

Hi I've removed all the plaster on my living room chimney breast down to the brickwork and need it plastered. I've had conflicting advice on whether to use hardwall or render as a base coat? The fireplace will be possibly used with a log burner in the near future if funds allow. What would you...

Hi I'm going to lay some black limestone pavers for a fireplace hearth on a bed of 4:1 sand cement mix. Do I need to seal/oil the stone before laying to try and avoid marking / staining or do it once there all down and grouted? Thanks

Hi Could anyone reccomend a decent sealer for a black limestone hearth? I'm not really sure what to buy Thanks

Hi Would a 4 1/2" angle grinder with a suitable blade be good enough to cut through a 22mm limestone paver slab? Thanks

Hi Could anyone recommend a good sealer for a limestone hearth? Would sika patio sealer be ok? Thanks

Hi all I will be soon attempting to lay a limestone hearth in my living room Should it be laid on a 4/1 mortar mix? Also do I need to seal the tile before laying? If so what is a good product to seal the hearth with anyways once it is laid? Thanks

Hi all Can you fit dimmer led gu10 bulbs with just a normal on/off switch. Also are they a direct replacement for normal halogen bulbs? Would rather buy dimmable incase I want to go down the dimmer route in the future Thanks

Hi Are 22mm thick limestone paving slabs ok to use as a hearth for a wood burner? Thanks

Hi all Hoping for abit of advice. Im in the process if removing my kitchen and noticed the concrete floor has sunk and cracked near a externall wall. Noticed that there is a 20mm gap underneath the skirting board where the dip is. It seems someone has filled where tye floor has cracked in the...

Could anyone recomend a good waterbased satinwood? Had enough of yellowing woodwork Thanks

Hi I'm in the process of decorating my living room atm and need to paint all the skirting and frames. Is leyland satinwood any good? Does it yellow quickly being oil based as the room I'm decorating doesn't get much natural light. I would of ideally liked to use a water based product but i have...

Hi all Would anybody be able to advise me the best way to screed my constructional hearth to be level with my floor boards.(around 20mm) I have a void behind the constructional heath that goes down to the subfloor and has the dpc running on top (seems to be the cavity wall), I was thinking of...

In the process of repointing my chimney breast What's the best way to get a light yellow mortar mix as I really dont want grey if possible. Should I do a weak mix like 6:1? May be a simple question but I haven't mixed mortar before Thanks in advance

Hi all Could anyone please advise what mortar mix would be best to repoint my chimney breast inglenook in my 1930s house, I'm pretty sure is lime mortar if that makes any difference as to pointing internally Thanks

Hello Does anyone no the best way to hide the expansion gap for laminate around a slate hearth? Want to try and avoid Scotia if possible Thanks

Hi all In the process of opening up to the builders opening on my 1930s house and I cant find a lintel just a shallow arch on the chimney breast.. there's no sign of movement at all. Do you think the current arch is acceptable considering its held the chimney up so far with no issues Thanks in...

Hi all I have a 25year old conventional boiler and I'm trying to bleed my radiators as a few are cold at the top and I'm not getting any water out. Just hissing. Just spoke to a plumber who advised that its sludge in the system and recommends replacing the boiler and a power flush etc.. I'm not...