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    Black (bitumen?) damp proof membrane and leveling compound.

    Hi Pete, I have the answer.Iam a floor layer with 25 five years experience.i try to keep up on new products and a company called ardex uk make a latex based levelling compound called (arditex na)that goes straight over bitumen to seal it.then a liquid membrane goes over this called ardex dpm...
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    urgent!! dot and dab keeps failing

    yes you should unibond the walls always to form a key. the moisture in the plaster eats in to the pva and both become one as it sets giving a good firm fix. normal bonding is cheaper and a good board adheisive. good luck martin
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    ariston dishwasher

    Hi can anyone shed light on my problem? i've got an ariston lsi 61 dishwasher that just stopped working last night, power light comes on but the program lights dont come on. just died on me. i can fix it if someone gave me a clue where to start? many thanks in advance for your help regards...
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    Floor Levelling over WBP Ply

    hi if you haven't don it already you can use the following product made by MAPEI,its called fibreplan, just make sure you prime floor first and make sure its (screwed down)not nailed!!!!.heres the jargon. Water-bored ultra-fast hardening self levelling fibre reinforced smoothing compound...
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    A question about chasing

    Hi, if you go to a plumbing supply shop you can get a product called polyplumb or their equivellent.it is a plastic pipe in all sizes E.G 15/22/28mm.its great for all your chasing in needs.it uses push fittings.you must put an insert in the plastic pipe before putting the joints on (do not...
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    Repointing - Did I do OK?

    THINK YOU SHOULD PAINT IT. NICE TRY,BUT YOU SHOULD HAVE ASKED ADVICE PRIOR TO DOING THE JOB.IF YOU DO PAINT IT USE STABILISER SOLUTION FIRST TO GIVE THE PAINT A KEY. GOOD ADVICE!STICK TO THE DAY JOB!HOPE THATS NOT BUILDING L.O.L!
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    Insulation advice please

    Think you need to check with Building inspector.why trust a strangers advice only to find you have wasted your time and money? You need to insulate the cavity with the thickness specified on the plans. modern regs are 75mm cavity bats or check with Kingspan to see how there product compares...
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