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Hi there, Hope i've put this in the right category. I've just had some link removed western cedar slats put up in the corner of the garden. They have been nailed to a wooden frame. They have only been up a couple weeks and I have started noticing some black staining coming out of the...

I recently bought a factory-primed white door from Wickes. I was told by their customer service team that it was ready to paint using a water-based paint. I was recommended their own water-based interior wood paint. However, after two coats I’ve noticed the paint is very blotchy. I painted the...

Can anyone recommend any products they have used to successfully get rid of black staining on stone? I think it's black mold and Google results tell me to use bleach and a scrubbing brush but I'm hesitant on using any bleach. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

Hi all, I have taken the skirtings off a late 60s/early 70s building and in some areas there was damage caused by the nails as seen in the picture. I am filling these with a rapid set cement based mortar. The question I have is that there is a smooth, rubbery feeling black coating that...

I am taking up our kitchen floor. It has big flags down layed on cement. I found out part of the floor underneath is concrete, part is boarded, then there is an area struggling to take the cement up. It's not coming up well and I'm not hitting a floor. I've hit this black stuff? It looks like...

Hi, I want to fix up this old shed.. I think the side has had leaves pile up from the trees, the bottom tongue and groove panel is totally rotten. The one above probably needs replacing too. They sell some the right size at B&Q? Inside the ceiling is all black - but doesn't seem rotten, but...

Hi, I have a basement room which runs below the steps to the main entrance (see pic). This has been there for years. Every couple of year we have been painting the steps with bituminous mastic as the waterproofing fails and water makes its way through. Has anyone got any tips or advice as to the...

Well, more like exposed bottom rails of roof trusses, with plasterboard recessed between for that mock Tudor effect. An extension has added new beams which I think will look better without paint, or maybe a very light stain (new ceiling plasterwork white emulsioned). However, the original...