Is it safe to paint over cracked asbestos Artex?
Painting & Decorating
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There a some cracks developing around Artex ceilings in the rooms of our house. I've had the Artex tested and it contains Chrysotile. Would it be safe to paint over these cracks? I tried in one room and a few bits fell off, is this exposure something to be concerned …
Best bathroom suites from trades perspective
Bathroom Fitting
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Could you advice which bathroom suites you would recommend with respect to ease of installation and longevity? Interested in how tradespeople would review the top brands available.
How do I know if a garden wall needs repointing?
Bricklaying & Repointing
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The pointing of our brick front garden wall (about 4.5m long, 5 bricks high) is looking worse for wear, but still seem fairly solid. How do I know if it needs repointing? Is it just is the bricks start to get loose? Thanks :-)
You should always thin down bathroom paint.
Painting & Decorating
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You should always thin down bathroom paint.
Can you vent an extractor fan directly into the eaves?
Bathroom Fitting
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We have an extractor fan above the shower which is vented to the eaves. Is this for ease or should it be through the soffit or a roof tile, it seems dry in that area.
Sealing end panels
Handywork
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Fitting a new utility room and have had to cut the cupboard end panels. Is it ok to fit them cut end down to the floor, and if so do they need sealing?
Mould in corner of bedroom wall.
Painting & Decorating
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We are in the process of redoing our front bedroom. The windows need replacing as the double glazing has blown in most of the panes. The wall next to the windows had a fitted wardrobe. We have removed this wardrobe and in the corner there is some black mould. The …
Can I add shower to the bath taps?
Plumbing
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My new house has one bathtub. There is no shower on the top of bathtub. Both hot and water flow through one outlet into the bath tub. I want to add the shower. Can I connect the shower hose to the water/cold water tap outlet?
Pinprick Leak
Plumbing
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Of all the times to spring a leak, one of mine has done it in lockdown. I need some plumbing advice on how to do a temporary fix until lockdown is over. The leak is on a copper elbow / corner piece. Guessing its a pin prick sized hole as …
Gate latch at an angle
Fencing
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Hi, I’m looking to fit a simple auto locking gate latch however the gate is at an angle to the post on which the lock part will be fitted, would a standard latch still work? Hope that makes sense