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We have had it tested, it is the white chrysotile asbestos which yeah is the least dangerous, I've also done a little research into the plywood option however I am concerned about the amount of height it would add to the room, plywood then underlay then 12mm laminate on top of the tiles? When...

I've read about floor levelling compound and many strongly advise against putting the levelling compound over it for a number of reasons, mainly it not bonding and also when it dries it apparently can rip up the tiles if they are not 100% secure, they look it to me but I'm not sure I want to...

Hey all, I and my partner recently moved into a new house and when we ripped up the carpets found asbestos floor tiles below, they are all in great condition so we just want to cover them up, I've gone around the first room we want to lay the laminate flooring in to make sure it's flat, which...

I am currently fitting the skirting boards & architave in my house, the old skirting boards were 69mm in width which ive now ripped off and iv'e purchased similar new fully finished mdf skirting boards ready to go on. The old architraves ive now ripped off were slightly smaller, more like 42mm...

Hi Teli80, Thanks so much for your reply, its a 2nd floor single bedroom, by taping you mean scrim tape? I do intend to skim the wall, what do you mean by does the frame have a new lintel? frame? If that bit of wood is the Lintel, then no it's not new and I won't be touching that. Yes I...

Hi all, Please can I get some advice on replacing the cement render on this window wall? Picture attached I have also attached a close up picture of the cement render on other walls so you can see what it's like The cement render was all cracked and falling off above the window, behind is the...

Thanks so much for your answers, yes I did mean bonding coat. I do intend to use cement on at least 1 part of the wall because it's an exterior wall (The window wall) Ive read those gypsum products, like bonding or hardwall can draw moisture and potentially cause damp problems if used on walls...

I think I would like to go with just fixing the cracked and broken cement render and skimming, there are not many cracks or areas that need to be fixed, its all quite good. The areas that are cracked dont go all the way back to the brick, would using bonding not be suitable to level the wall?

I thought normal cement was a more darker grey colour? Thanks, also in some areas, the cement is cracking and can be pulled off, what would be the best solution to replace broken cement?

Behind the walls are breeze block, then insulation then brick So if indeed it is sand and cement render, would a standard pva 2x and skim with multifinish be the best option?

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Hi all, I've just purchased an ex-council property, built around the 1960's, I've removed all the wallpaper and found lots of blown plaster that needed removing. You can see on the wall in the attached images, some of the old plaster and below is a type of cement render. (I plan on removing...