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    Recurrent Damp Problems on external brick wall

    Hi I hope someone with good "Damp" knowledge might be able to help? I live in a 1928 Semi Detached house. This has cavity walls with some of the 1980's failed poly beading insulatioon applied. I say some as quite a lot has come out over the years. We have a localised "damp" or wet...
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    Please Help!!!Waterproofing an internal wooden window cill?

    Can I ask if there is also a more traditional restoration method, other than just applying a upvc cill cover?
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    Please Help!!!Waterproofing an internal wooden window cill?

    Hi - I have a typical 1928 semi Detached house with x2 UPVC rounded bay (5 pane) windows (upstairs & downstairs) that front the house. The upstairs bedroom bay has the original wooden cill which was never replaced and this is only about 2.5 inches" wide in 5 joined sections all along the...
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    radiator - Lumpy metal protrusions and leaking valve

    what about the lumps of protruding metal?
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    radiator - Lumpy metal protrusions and leaking valve

    Hi There Have taken off a masterpeice of craftsmanship whilst decorating room. We have an old one piece (no fins) radiator that is approx 750mm high by 3m wide which has ben mechanically bent to fit a rounded bay window. When lightly sanding gloss paint off have noticed some lumpy protrusions...
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    Pergo laminate v Castle Rock & others

    Cheers splinter, thats very interesting but did not quite answer my question. :roll:
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    Pergo laminate v Castle Rock & others

    Hi I am intending having a top end laminate floor laid, however there is so much choice out there that it gets confusing the more you look. Can you, the experts, advise which one you would lay in your house if you were going to lay laminate. We quite like the look & range available by...
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    Plastering Prep Advice

    Cheers...just so I am clear......so the paint that is stuck fast after sugar soaping, won't cause any problems with the skimming? (like blistering?)
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    Plastering Prep Advice

    Hi I wonder if you can give me some advice on Plastering Prep. We live in a typical, 1930's Semi and have scheduled some FMB/Trustmark builders to come in next week. We have stripped off all the old wallpaper & loose paint (still a bit more to do, buy hey were nearly there), however the...
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    Bathroom re-fit & new ensuite build

    Pete Check your work/home email
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    Bathroom re-fit & new ensuite build

    let's put it this way, £8k is the max, if you can do both jobs and bring it in around the 6.5 - 7k mark (wink wink) and provide a list of clients that would not mind being contacted for a reference, then the job could be yours. If you are serious (as I am), then give me a call at work on 01304...
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    Saniflow Macerators

    and how noisy are they, really? and would you pl;um your wc, basin & shower through the one?
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    Saniflow Macerators

    Guys Are these macerators any good and how likley are they to pack up (if installed by a competent installer). On a scale of 1-10, how noisy are they and would you like one against a 1 brick thick party wall that you share with your neighbours bedroom?
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    Bathroom re-fit & new ensuite build

    Guys Can you give me some advice on this. I don't have time to do the work myself now (twins on the way and a 1yr old!! - see my point), but I am concerned about getting a company in to do the work. I assume a good plumber can do the majority(or all) of the work (Yes?) Also what would make...
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    Leaking main cold water storage tank overflow every morning

    Can I have a bit of advice as to how to resolve this - Every morning the main cold water storage tank overflows a small (I mean not a raging torrent) of water until we start to consume some of the water and the level in the tank drops. What seems to be happening is that when the ball cock is...
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    Ensuite shower room

    I am considering installing a shower, WC and hand basin as an ensuite option in our main bedroom and I am looking for some general advice. Main cold water tank is located in loft above bedroom but hot water tank is on same floor (probably 18 inches below floor level of intended location and is...
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