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    Sadolin SuperDec vs Zinsser All-Coat

    Hi, Does anyone have experience of Sadolin SuperDec and Zinsser All-Coat? Which one would you go for, any pro cons? the price per m*2 coverage is about the same but i've never used Zinsser products. The paint will be used for exterior cladding. thanks,
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    Summer house untreated wood

    Hello, Please can someone recommend suitable products for use on untreased shiplap wood for use on a summerhouse. Whilst my builer was under the instruction to obtain pressure treated, non treated has turned up. Whilst that is an issue in itself, I'm in the situation where I need to treat the...
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    Composite door lock stuck.

    Hi, The locking mechanism on my composite door is not withdrawing fully back into the door frame when the handle is turned down to open the door. To bring the lock 'hooks' back into the door I have unscrewed the handles and used the bottom spindle square to fully release and be able to open...
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    What is the name or hinge brand?

    Hello, What is the name/brand of the external door hinge in the picture? The door has dropped so assume the horizontal adjustment needs pulling in on the top hinge. Is the bottom adjustment the change to make flush with seal? Many thanks
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    Old Tools - what are they?

    Digging a few items out of family storage and found these two tools. What are they ? Tried google lens but its not recognising them. Thanks,
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    Black Double Glazed Door Qu

    Hi, I have a black double glazed door, approx 8 years old. Some patches of the black are starting to become lighter. The door is Sun facing all day. Can anything be done to restore the colour or protect from further colour fading? Thanks,
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    Flat roof type Qu

    Hi, Can someone confirm what roof type this is? I'm assuming Asphalt but a neighbour has commented the lines could be overlaps of felt. I have quite a few hairline cracks so looking to treat with a sealer but i also want to UV protect it. Does solar sealant also fill in hairline cracks... if...
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    marker pen on a paper lined wall - fix suggestions ?

    Hi All, We have a painted lined wall in the lounge and my daughter has decided to take her red felt tip from the book to the wall. I've tried to paint over the marker but on drying, the red pen still shows through. It's had 2 coats so far. Any advice on how to cover this up without...
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    adding a wireless sensor into the existing alarm's network

    Hi, I had a wireless alarm config set up in my house earlier this year. I now want to add an additional wireless sensor into the network. The alarm was set-up by a reputable company but the addition of an extra wireless PIR is coming back overly expensive. 1. Where is a good site to buy...
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    Standard Stalrad vs Henrad

    Hi, I've seen a 600(H)mm x 2000(W)mm radiator by Henrad and Stalrad. They're both part of the same group but what is the difference (compact rad)? On paper the figures (BTU/Watt) are the same apart from the cost with Stalrad being a lot lower. Does the Stalrad deteriorate more than a...
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    Hot water smells like eggs - running off a Combi

    Hi, Over the last day we've noticed the HW is smelling likes eggs. We have a Swift Flow 100 Combi which was serviced a month ago. The engineer cleaned out the fan which was caked in crust. Apart from that, a routine service. It's been fine since the service and not even sure it's anything...
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    Radiator Manufacturers

    Hi, I'm looking to source some radiators and ask a plumber to fit them vs the plumber sourcing them (as the quotes coming in are too high for sourcing). What is a good make of Radiator. There appears to be many on the market but no clear difference. Is one more reliable than the rest, less...
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    Swiftflow 100 Combi question

    Hi, We currently have a Swiftflow 100 Combi boiler. It's quite an old one with a constant pilot light. 1. The issue we have is that the shower and kitchen HW only comes on if the flow of water is on full. The shower for example does come on initially but goes cold after 3 minutes. I have...
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    Dual flush

    Hi, The dual flush is continuously flowing into the basin. I'm trying to get the lid off to have a look but with no joy. It's a porcelanosa make. I can pop out the buttons but there are no screws beneath to undo. There are two holes but nothing beneath? I have attached a pic if anyone can...
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    flat felt roof preservative?

    Hi, I have a flat roof extension for the kitchen and the garage is also a flat roof of the same type. They haven't been treated and I think the owners of the house had it lined over 8 years ago. Both the garage and the kitcen look ok. Can anyone recommend a product to help preserve the...
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    Composite doors - shaving ?

    Hi, I'm looking to have a composite front door fitted and have been told the door can be done buth they would have to shave it from the bottom by a few cms. This isn't a problem for me and I don't the think the scale would look out of place being a bit shorter but are there any issues...
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    single to double radiator concerns

    Hi, I have a Glow Worm Swift Flow 100. As a combi it's delivering HW to the ground floor and 1st floor and all the radiators. I want to change the upstairs raditors from single with fins to double with fins but have been told it's too much for the boiler. I thought as the radiators aren't...
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    All sceed or concrete first?

    [code] Hi I am having a new door fitted and the same company is raising the porch step to the same level as the corridor (the door has been moved to be flat with the outer wall. Before the porch area was on the outside). The step is 10cm high, floor space 200cm x 65cm. The fitter has said...
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    Glow Worm Swift Flow 100

    Hello, I have a Glow Worm Swift Flow 100 combi installed. There is no thermastat in the house. Anyone know if you can fit one for this model, even a wirelss one if need be? thanks, Simon
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    heat resistant filler options ?

    Hello, My combi boiler i under the stairs and the pipes go straight up through the plaster board beneath. Whenever it was installed they made a large hole in the board rather than neat holes for the pipes to go through. The hole is about half the size of an A4 sheet, A5, for just a few number...
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