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Stupid question alert!! I have removed old cracked grout from the join between the ceiling and tiles (see photo) what should I use to refill the gap?

Hi, This may sound a stupid question. I have a in line extractor fan in our bathroom. I got a powerful line which should service a room bigger than the size we have. I was going to get a cealing fan fitted as well for two reasons. 1 I can’t stand the look of the plastic inlet and 2 I thought it...

Hi I painted this wall about 2 years ago and this has happened. It’s a internal kitchen wall. I’m going to redecorate it but want to know what to do after I sand it down. Read about using PVA but not sure if that will work with emulsion. Was going to use zinsser 123 to prime wall. Any advice...

Hi, I’ve stripped a wall of wallpaper ready to paint. The wall is in great condition part from a few digs which I will fill. I’ve cleaned the wall with super soap to get rid of excess paste several times. I’m just wondering what to do next? Do I need to under coat or prime the wall before I use...

Hi, I'm going to mount a TV on a brick wall next to my understairs cupboard. I'm going to drill through this wall a hole so I can feed the power and aerial through to the cupboard. How can i finish the hole so i dont get brickdust coming through all the time. Is there some sort of plate I can...

Hi, I have an ceiling extractor fan in my bathroom which has the fan in the loft. What i'm after is a smart new extractor fan grille to put on the ceiling. The old one was square but the only ones i can find are the ones pictured below which i have fitted but hate the look of. Can anyone help me...

Hi Not sure what forum to put this into!! I need some advice on re applying sealant in my shower. We have had some movement and a gap in the corner of the shower has appeared (I've attached a picture) The gap is over 7mm. How would be the best way of re sealing this? I was going to use CT1 sealer.

Hi I need some advice on re applying sealant in my shower. We have had some movement and a gap in the corner of the shower has appeared (I've attached a picture) The gap is over 7mm. How would be the best way of re sealing this? I was going to use CT1 sealer.

Hi all, Can anyone give me some advise on how to deal with filling this problem in my kitchen. The wall looks like plasterboard which hasn't been skimmed. I have attached photos. Many Thanks

I'm fitting a engineered wood flooring over floorboards. Can anyone tell me the best underlay to use? The floor is pretty level as its been sanded before.

Hi I'm going to lay an engineered wood floor soon and have a couple of questions. I'm going to lay most of the downstairs and wondered if i need to put any expansion gaps in the floor itself using door thresholds or could I do one whole floor. The dimensions are roughly 7.5 meters by 3.5 meters...

Hi all. Can anyone tell me how to get this textured paint effect? (See photo attached). Many thanks

Hi all, I have trouble with paint peeling off my bathroom wall. Ive decorated it a couple of times but now all the layers of paint have peeled off (see photo). Obversely its best to peel all the paint off back to the plaster but what do i do next? It looks like the plaster was never mist coated...

Hi, I have a in line extractor fan in my loft which i don't think is powerful enough for my bathroom so what could i replace it with ? My bathroom is about 12ft by 7ft by 8ft high. It has a shower and bath. I run the extractor while in there and a little after we use it but still get...

Hi, I'm going to partially board my loft of my 1900 terrace and wondered what is the best way to deal with the lighting electric cables which are lying on top of the rafters and insulation. The area I'm boarding is about 3m x 5m. Many thanks

I'm buying a new electric oven and was wondering if I need to get an electrician in to install it or can I do it myself. The old oven has its own trip fuse and I'm very competent with replacing like for like electrical items but didn't know if there are any regs for doing this. Many Thanks

Hi. I want to tile over my existing splashback in the kitchen. The area is 30cm by approx 110cm. It will be difficult to remove the tiles because of taps and a window. The existing tiles are firmly stuck to the wall and the tiles are small (75mm by 150mm). I know I have to degrease the tiles...

Hi all I have just finished my deck and have noticed that after rain I have water collecting under the deck. Before I laid the deck boards I put the garden membrane over the deck frame, not in the gaps of the frame and that's where the water is collecting. Will this be a problem or do I need to...

Hi, Can anyone give me advise on how to treat my new deck and what products to use? I don't want to stain it a colour as i prefer a natural wood colour. Many Thanks

Hi Ive partially demolished a L shaped wall in my garden and now i need help in neatening up the wall which is left. Ive downloaded a picture so people can see what i mean. Any ideas or advice would be greatly appreciated. Many Thanks