Outside plaster making hollow sound?
Plastering & Rendering
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There is cracks and a hollow sound in 5 places on my newly plastered outside wall. What could the problem be?
Thickness of adhesive
Tiling
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We are thinking of tiling a large kitchen diner area with a limestone tile from mandatin stone. It is 10mm thick. The floor currently has karndean on. Can someone advise roughly how thick is the adhesive layer beneath the tile as we have very low ceilings so need to be …
plaster cost per m2
Plastering & Rendering
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5 answers
Could you tell me your plastering costs per m2 please? It's for planning purposes for now.
Doors make a loud sticky sounding noise when opened!
Carpentry & Joinery
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Our doors make a loud sticky sounding noise when we open them. It only happens when the doors were fully closed. If anyone could tell me the reason + any solutions would be great!
How can I check that a tradesman is corgi registered?
Heating & Gas
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8 answers
Bathroom Light issue
Electrical
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19 answers
Water started leaking from the pull cord switch for bathroom lights and the lights started flickering even when turned off. Turns out upstairs neighbour had a leak in their bathroom that caused it. Turned the power to the lights in the flat off for 24 hours, tried turning them on …
Can you paint over Matt emulsion on skirting boards?
Painting & Decorating
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I've recently moved into a flat that the prior owners had painted every surface with matt emulsion, skirting boards doors, window frames, radiators etc. Can you paint over matt emulsion on interior doors and skirting boards with satinwood or gloss? Or does it have to be sanded back before it …
Best Paint Sprayer?
Painting & Decorating
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Hi, I’m a painter and decorator looking at buying my first paint spraying kit for domestic new build rooms, occasional use on small to medium extensions and re plastered rooms, budget is tight but want good finish etc. thanking you in advance for any guidance
Is skirting usually included in room painting?
Painting & Decorating
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22 answers
Hi, i have 3 small bedrooms just big enough to fit in a double bed. Painter is charging me £300 for each room which excludes skirting and any wood work. Is that a fair price? Thanks in advance!
Quotes for painting hall, stairs & landing including doors + woodwork
Painting & Decorating
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I've been quotes 800 for the above. Is that about right?