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    Fitting door in narrow hall

    Hi all, I'm looking to make my bathroom larger by moving the doorway into the hall and opening the bathroom into an existing cupboard and hallway. The challenge i have is that the part of the hallway where I would like to add the door is already very narrow/low (81cm/191cm) and is at a weird...
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    Wood under iron guttering?

    Hi all! The iron guttering on my bay window has rusted and the wood beneath it rotted. I'd like to clean up the gutter and replace the wood. A problem I'm having is that I can't find replacement wood. Partially as I don't know what to call it (it looks like architrave). I've attached a photo...
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    Masonry Paint: What to use?

    Hi all, I have quite an old sandstone and brick house (rendered in pebble dash with worn paint). There is evidence of penetrating damp and condensation on the inside. I'm looking to paint the outside with something water repellent and highly breathable. Emperor paints make some bold statements...
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    Overloaded Roof: To strengthen or replace?

    Hi all, I have a small terrace from the 1800s. At some point the slate tiles have been replaced with concrete and there is evidence of deflection of the roof (apparently the purlins and ridgeboard have been overloaded). A suggested fix is to strengthen the roof (using steel work), which comes at...
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