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Hi, The floor in my cellar has a damp patch, and the rest of it is in bad condition. I cant find where the damp is coming from so am going to tile over the floor. I plan to use bitumen, or Synthaproof, then tile. Is it OK to tile on this, is there anything else I should use. I know I...

Hi, This has been going on for about a year. The lights will dim slightly for a second or less and then the main RCD on the consumer box will trip. This will take out power to all the plug circuits. There is absolutely no pattern to when it happens or what I happen to be doing at the...

I am laying ceremic tiles onto 18mm ply. There is still a fail bit of bounce in the room, what is the best adhesive to allow for this? Thanks Mike

Hi, I have just completed screwing and glueing my reclaimed oak floor to the concrete in my dining room. I intend to sand it over the weekend. I am after a dark, shiny finish, what is the best way to achieve this? Is it something I could do myself or best left to someone experienced...

Hi, I had a countersink and plug maker that I have used to make good the screw holes in my new wooden oak floor. I have all the countersinks drilled all over the floor (about 200 of them) but only have a couple of the plugs made (which fit perfectly) Now someone has lifted my tools so I...

I have bought 17sqm of reclaimed Oak strip? flooring to be laid on a concrete floor. I was also supplied some flexible adhesive and some 'grout' to fill the gaps in between the t&g. Is this a job I could do myself? How much should I expect to pay a professional to lay this? I was told the...

Hi, One of the purlins in my roof is rooted and has caused the roof to sag, both at the level of the purlin and around the ridge in the area of the crack. What is the best approch to replacing this? I have heard of an epoxy solution, or perhaps some form of steel plate to fix another...