kitchen ceiling caved in :(
Plastering & Rendering
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hi, thanks water from toilet room above kitchen gathered on to kitchen ceiling. eventually collapsing a good section of the plaster boards, maybe 3 or 4 sqm. there is also plaster board above the kitchen ceiling that has come off. there's the kitchen ceiling, one or 2 foot gap, then …
Wallpaper pulling paint off the walls following application
Painting & Decorating
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We have recently had a decorator in to paper over a 12month wall. The house was a new build 12 months ago and the wall was painted with white emulsion. The decorator has primed the walls in prep for the wallpaper, left it to dry for 24hours and following the …
Floor screeding - which trade to look for?
Building
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I've been told that our floors a house we are considering buying will need screeding. Which types of tradespeople do this work. Builders? Any guidance on how much (roughly) floor screeding costs would also be appreciated!
Oil and grease on a painted wall
Painting & Decorating
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Cat prescribed ear drops. Vet failed to inform me they were oil based. Cat shook head vehemently in disgust when I administered them. Oil droplets all over painted walls. Grease on painted wall around cooker hood in kitchen. How do I get rid of them?
Faulty cooker or electrics?
Electrical
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My cooker is not working and I don?t know if it is the cooker or the electrics. When switching the cooker on at the wall switch the red light comes on but it is not as bright as before. However when turning the dials to put the hobs cooker or …
Trade for moving attic door
Carpentry & Joinery
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I want my attic door moved so that I can have a ladder installed...it will require making the ceiling good where the old door was and move lights. What type of tradesman do I need ie a carpenter or a builder - will I also need an electrician?
Cause of plaster bubbles?
Plastering & Rendering
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What causes bubbles in plaster and how do you get rid of them
Move fuse box on the other face of same wall
Electrical
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Hi guys, just bought a house in UK. so newbie in UK regulations. I have been working as electrician NOT qualified in Italy for 3 years, so I know what I will deal with, but I do not know if I am allowed by law to do it myself. I …
Do I need to plaster?
Plastering & Rendering
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I have taken coving of wall/ ceiling and there is now a space ( about 3 mm) should I fill it in or leave it?
Cost of demolishing brick shed?
Groundwork & Foundations
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Roughly how much should I expect to pay to demolish an old brick shed and take away all the rubble. I'd like to know for budgeting purposes. It's in bad condition already. Access via side gate. In Luton. Thank you!