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Hi guys, I've built small wall (1x1m)out of aircrete blocks on my front steps, I'm going to clad of with wood and had a couple of queries if anyone can help please? Should I treat the blocks with anything before cladding? I have masonry paint and stormdry left over from other projects I could...

Hi guys, I'm looking for a bit of guidance please. I have a single skin detached garage that has had ongoing damp and water ingress problems. I threw the kitchen sink at it last summer and tanked the floor and inside wallsup to about 4 or 5 foot. The mortar on the outside doesn't look too...

Hi Guys, I know this sounds like a daft question, but humour me please. I bought everything in a couple of weeks ago for a project (garage flat roof reboard and new EPDM roof). I need another sheet of osb3 and a few bits of timber as it turns out I messed up the area calculations so my roof...

Hi guys, I had some windows fitted a couple of years ago. Stood on the sofa today I have seen what a shocking job of sealing up they've done! There's a draft coming through for sure. I have a cartridge of intumescent decorators caulk (firemate) open and a tcartridge of unibond bath sealant...

Hi guys, can anyone steer me in the right direction for dust for a diyer that doesn't cost the earth please? I'm currently stripping a lot of wallpaper and making good which means the mouse sander is seeing a lot of action. After having to clean all the filter bits twice in a week I thought...

Hi everyone, I'm after a bit of advice please. I noticed the overflow pipe at roof level was dripping so I stuck my head into the crawlspace to investigate further after the nice chaps on the building board assured me my pipe lagging was not asbestos related. I have a cold water storage tank and...

Hi all, I was poking round in my loft crawlspace because I noticed a drip from my overflow pipe. Whilst up there one of the pipes to my fe tank looks to be lagged in something rather old and shaggy looking (not me haha). Before I call any asbestos people, I wondered if anyone could please tell...

Hi, I'm doing a shoestring refresh on my bathroom. I used a two part rule refresh pack and it don't look too bad at all. However I'm tormenting myself drilling into the tiles. I only have an SDS drill at the minute which I'm using a Chuck adaptor with regular masonary drill bits. I'm find it...

Hi, I need to drain down my CH but have found 2 drain points. 1 is on the hall radiator and the other on top of the boiler in the kitchen. I read I should use the lowest one which is in the hall, but I can't get it open with a radiator bleed key. Is there a specific tool I need or could I drain...