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    Cavity wall insulation advice

    Hi all, I am thinking of having Cavity wall insulation done & was wondering what I need to look out for in terms of material & how it's done. I'll probably use one of the subsidised schemes from British Gas or the local Energy Efficiency council. I live in a 1960's built bungalow, with...
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    Repointing a Sandstone wall

    Hi, I have a wall built of random sized, undressed, sandstone bricks around my house, about 18'' thick - probably built in the mid 60's. It is in various stages of disrepair, ranging from loose pointing to totally loose stones. I have bought a pointing gun (from turptech tools) and have been...
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    Rendering a Chimney

    Hi, this is my first post & I'm a DIyer !! I've just reduced the height of the chimney on my bungalow and chipped off the blown and cracked render. Some of the brickwork is crumbling & I'll reset these bricks. However I'm not sure how to go about rendering it, namely: What mix do I...
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