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Hi all, Just redecorating a bedroom in a 1920's house with lime plaster. I've taken down the old wallpaper, filled and sanded the worst of the large holes/cracks, and then looking to put 1700 lining paper onto the walls, as the lime plaster isnt in very good condition. My question is do i need...

Hi after some advise, i've taken down an old lath and plaster ceiling (horrible job!) and installed new plasterboard ceiling. Have some gaps were the wall meets the ceiling, ranging from 5mm up to 15mm. I can use expanding foam on most sections but this bit has a void beyond the gap and not sure...

Just after some advise on whether or not this Stuart turner pump will work as a replacement for the grundfos pump that is currently in place? The flexi pipe seems to be different in size and I think the pipe work would need adjusting? Wondering if anyone more knowledgable would be able to...

Hi, Getting very confused with all the various options, and was wondering if anyone can recommend items that are good. I am after an inline fan for a small bathroom with timer that is quiet but not an extortionate price! Also looking for led strip lights for kitchen under cupboards, they have...

I was wondering if anyone could offer me some advice and the process to take to add proper drainage to my driveway. The house is situated on the side of a road down a slight hill. Whenever we have heavy rain we get a build up of water outside the front door, as the water just runs down the...

I have some plaster work cracking and salts appearing on a plastered outside wall. I think this is due to a small amount of flooding outside. Now I am starting to strip back the cracking plaster and work out what plaster is currently there and how to proceed. The house is 1920's with lots of...

I'm wondering if someone could offer up some advice regarding either vaulting a ceiling or raising the ceiling so I can put a couple of velux windows in. This is where i'm wanting to put a couple of windows in. The black line indicates there is a wall between us and our neighbours This is...

I'm trying to work out what steps I need to take and what things are needed to re-do an existing loft conversion. The house itself was sold to me as a 3 bed house with one of the bedrooms in the loft. The conversion was definitely done pre-building regs as their are no records of building...

I'm trying to work out what steps I need to take and what things are needed to re-do an existing loft conversion. The house itself was sold to me as a 3 bed house with one of the bedrooms in the loft. The conversion was definitely done pre-building regs as their are no records of building...

Just after people’s opinion on best way to remove these beams? A structural engineer has ok’d for them to be moved up, but unsure as to how to remove. should I hand saw flat against the roof rafter then try and remove the small piece that’s left? And then would these be good to re-secure...

Some of the pointing on the front of my house is crumbling away in places, so will be looking to rake out and re-point some of the small sections. Its a 1930's cottage and I assume it is lime mortar. As you can see from the pics it is quite light in colour. Can anyone recommend a way of...

Morning everyone, I was wondering if anyone could offer up some advise on this leak and what might be causing the issue, before i get someone in to look at it. We had the lead work around the chimney replaced, new cowls fitted and some re-pointing done recently. I have also sealed between the...

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas what might be causing this damp and what could be done to stop it!! The house is a 1930's semi with an un-filled cavity. The wall is directly behind the UPVC front door on an outside wall at the bottom of the stairs. This is a very small area meaning no...

I’m in the process of redoing my attic conversion and have found this metal plate behind some plasterboard. It is inserted into the brickwork below the chimney stack on the party wall. Can anyone enlighten me as to what it is?? thanks A13487DC-5D56-4EA8-B8A3-E00B5ADD7F9A by Bathfan posted 15...

Hi everyone, I have just moved into a 1930’s cottage and finding lots of diy jobs to do. I am pretty new to diy so trying to learn and find out things. I have a wire above ground outside the front of the house, shown below, is it some sort of earthing cable? Is it possible to move it...