How to replace shower hose under bath?
Plumbing
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Hi, I have a hand held shower that is affixed for the bath tub. The tube within casing around the shower hose broke resulting in tube becoming exposed and consequently bursting. So I know the shower hose needs replacing. I have managed to unscrew the shower head however the other …
High quote for bathroom refit?
Bathroom Fitting
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I have been quoted for labour only de-tile then retile bathroom, fit shower vanity unit with sink loo and mirror, fit six spotlights and new floor covering: £3500. We live in North Wales.
Sliding door wardrobes
Carpentry & Joinery
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I have a large 3 sliding door wardrobe that is now too big for new house. Is it possible to reduce its size by a third so as to make a 2 door wardrobe. ? If so how much should I be looking at paying ?
Do I need to retile the whole wall(s) in a shower enclosure?
Tiling
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I had my bathroom done a few years ago (2015) in North London. It’s fairly new and in the first year I started getting deep cracks in a few tiles within the shower enclosure, I had it redone by the same plumber out of goodwill but it’s happened again. Wondering …
Subsidence in 1960's home (sale completed only yesterday)
Building
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I've just moved into a property built in the 1960's it had a one crack in the outside brickwork on the first floor a wide (>10mm) crack in the interior kitchen wall and on the first day in the property I removed the wallpaper in the bathroom (directly above the …
How to paint old skirting with some gloss still on, some bare wood?
Painting & Decorating
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I am due to do some painting and is a old house. The skirting is old and has been glossed in the past but the wood is showing through. I would estimate 60% old gloss and 40% wood. I know how to paint skirting over gloss or wood but unsure …
Recommended carpet brand for rental
Carpets, Lino & Flooring
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8 answers
We are re-carpeting our house which we let in Sheffield. Could you recommend a brand that delivers reasonable quality at a great price? Thank you.
No cold water to upstairs bath or toilet
Plumbing
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Hi. Yesterday I needed to turn off my cold water (at main stop-cock) and hot water (at red wheel in airing cupboard) in order to replace a kitchen tap. For the hot water, I had to drain the system by running the hot taps for a short while. After the …
Decorate or carpet first?
Carpets, Lino & Flooring
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14 answers
Do i decorate a room or fit the flooring first? Some rooms will be carpeted and others vinyl.
Strange Paint Reaction on joints
Painting & Decorating
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Hi There! I recently had my kitchen re-done. Some of the walls were replaced due to asbestos but since painting there are very strange darker lines along where all the joints are. It looks like basically the paint has reacted to anywhere there is new plaster or mastic. The colour …