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    How to repair small hole in stainless steel sink

    Managed to get a small hole in the kitchen sink (see photo), which is leaking underneath. Unfortunately the sink can't be easily replaced as it's fully integrated within a granite worktop. Just wondering what's the best way to repair this? Would applying plumbers mait underneath the hole keep...
  2. D

    Waste Pipe - Leaking Coupling/Sleeve Replacement

    How do I replace and fix this? The base trim in my basement bathroom was soft them molded, clearly it wasn’t typical moisture. I demolished the area and found wet framing, and then realized the waste line neoprene/silicone coupling or sleeve was leaking just slightly each time the upstairs...
  3. M

    Best method to filling coving gaps please help thanks.

    Hi Guys, Could anyone please assist me on the best method for filling in gaps between coving corners. Sadly, my plasterer could not level the walls or ceilings in my home when re-plastering the home. The condition of the walls and ceiling were much worse and out of level by far, though, things...
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    2005 Volvo S40 1.8 smoke from exhaust

    I recently bought a 2005 1.8 Volvo S40. When I was buying the car everything seemed to be fine. The car has done 87,000 miles. When I got the car home I was driving it about for a bit I reved the car and noticed a plume of smoke, it was unclear whether it is blue or white. It was a cold enough...
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    What Filler to fill in small nail holes in MDF architrave (Polyfilla Vs Gyproc Easi-Fill)

    Hi Guys, I just nail gunned my skirting and architraves around the home and now would like to fill the small holes. I was contemplating using a ready filler such as Polyfilla all-purpose or Gyproc Easi-Fill as I have heard this is just as good. But I worry this is only for use on plaster...
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    UPVC Hinge Replacement

    Hi I'm in a spot of trouble, last night I opened my window to let some air in but as I've closed the window the hinges jammed and bent. After some research I realise that these hinges aren't expensive or difficult to replace but my questions are which hinges do I get and will the new hinges in...
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    Samsung UE55KU6000 TV screen

    Arrived home tonight to discover that my 3-1/2 year old son has managed to strike our TV screen with a wooden handle - crunch!!! Is the TV now destined for the dustbin or is it actually possible to economically repair. Excuse my ignorance: It's a Samsung UE55KU6000 LED TV flat screen, 2 year old.
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    Supporting purlin to original state where supports removed

    Hello, Straight to the point! I've just bought my first property and I've stripped the loft back and uncovered what I think is inadequately supported purlins in the center (where they meet) where the previous owner has cut away structure to open up the space. https://imgur.com/a/A5BAEMR I...
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    Suffed/scrached worktop repolishing

    Ill get some pictures added asap, but untill then im hoping to repair a black laminate worktop that has been scuffed and lightly scrached to the point where some areas are looking more of a misty grey colour. Is there any kind of polish/product that can get the worktop back to black?
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    Cast iron soil pipe to cracked clay sewer pipe issue - repair or replace?

    Hi all, was hoping for some advice from the forum. Getting a new patio done and while excavating around the sewer pipe I noticed that the clay collar around the cast iron soil pipe was cracked and leaking. (which explains the damp we've been getting on the inside wall) My dilemma is now weather...
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    Jigsaw BOSCH GST 160 CE problem with gear

    I have a bosch jigsaw GST 160 CE, I wanted to send it to Bosch, to replace the cabel, so I thought they will replace this for free, but they didn't, they wanted to charge my for 40e, so I demanded to send it back. So they did, but when I recived a tool it was already unscrewed. But anyway I...
  12. Cubba27

    Repair concreate around window

    I'm looking for some advice on how to repair crumbling concreate around the frame of a single glazed window. My aim is to stabilise the area to allow for a new UPVC window to be installed making the outhouse water tight so I can fit it with utilities. The outhouse is brick built with a flat roof...
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    Preparing concrete floor repair holes, then self levelling whole floor

    Hi everyone, I am having a bit of a nightmare removing all dust from my concrete floor surface because the floor is bumpy I can't hoover. Below is pictures, I need to patch up the holes first before applying the self levelling compound. Please could anyone help me regarding the following...
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    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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    Ground floor shower waste must penetrate DPM

    I'll be building a ground floor shower room. It won't be a wet room, but the tray will be directly on the floor. (Concrete, early 1970's, no insulation) The 90mm wide shower trap has pipe invert at about 70mm. Allowing 18mm/M fall, I'll need to dig down to ~ 110mm below ex floor at the point...
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    Repairing concrete around drain area

    What's the best method to repair an area of concrete which has broken up? The area is where a drainage downpipe comes out. I think the idea by previous people was that the whole of the small backyard area would drain into the one rainwater drain and so they concreted everything they could see...
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    Kitchen cabinet hinge off, whats the best way to repair ?

    The kitchen cabinet door is off. The wood is out of the threads as they left it until i came out. Whats the sturdiest way to repair?
  18. Careful_Bodger

    Corroded oven fan cover receptacle fixings - replacement ideas??

    I'd be interested in some kind of expanding or other fitting, suitable for high temperatures, with access only from inside the oven. The two lower screw receptacles holding in place the fan cover (baffle plate) on my ZOB230 fitted oven have corroded. This is on the rear panel, which appears to...
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    Ceiling repair after water leak, does this look ok?

    Hi all I had to have a section of ceiling cut out. This is the result after the work was completed. To me the seams/joins aren't blended. Will paint sort it.? Thanks in advance Caroline
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    Repair 3rd storey wood wall, from inside?

    Part of a stone building has a section of wall that is made from wood, the bottom part has rotted away. (day light coming through hole) See image below Its on a third floor, difficult to get to by a ladder from the outside because there is an extension below, so would require scafolding. Can...
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