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    Wallpaper flaking paint how to repaint without stripping?

    Hi, I've got a couple of places where the wallpaper has flaking paint. Is it possible to repaint without stripping either the paint or wallpaper? I read about Toupret filler but this wallpaper is patterned. The image shows the chimney breast at the top of the stairs. I've since scraped more...
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    Damp in Bay Window

    Have lived in our house for around 3 years now, and this has got progressively worse every autumn/winter. Have had a couple people look at it, and they all say something different. Have topped up the sealant to the uPVC windows on the outside. House is semi detached, and around 100 years old. We...
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    Ceiling patches after painting ceiling Help. (Prior patch work fix) PU flex filler. Help

    Hi All, I have run into a slight problem, my ceiling had some very bad cracks in them, I reached out to my plaster who plastered the ceiling and cracks. A month passed and the same old cracks returned. Mist coat was applied to the new plaster ceiling after a few weeks. I informed my plasterer...
  4. lateintheday

    Patchy magnolia matt emulsion.

    Hello fellow DIYers! I absolutely hate painting, it's the worst job for me. And I've gone and painted my living room and it's not gone great :-( As you can see in the photos, the wall looks fine looking straight on, but looking at an angle in certain lights you can see loads of patches, I...
  5. M

    REPAIR Hole in concrete floor first before using leveling compound to smooth level the floor

    Hi Guys, looking to tile my new kitchen floor, however, have come across a hickup, There is a very large hole in the concrete floor from wall to wall which has collapsed slightly. I don't know why this has happened though my suspicion is that the builder who did my extension years ago knew...
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    Wet patch around upvc door frame, help needed

    Hi all, I recently stripped some really old wallpaper from my kitchen and it is currently nearly all bare plaster Last night during the bad weather I noticed wet patches on the plaster around the door I have attached some photos to show. has anyone got any advice on how to fix as i dont want...
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