Sealing a tile
Tiling
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I bought patterned tiles online for my kitchen, which looked grey. In fact, if you take a pic with the flash, they still look grey.. however in natural light, they have a beige tint, which I do not like. I was wondering about using an enhancer sealant.. however, I fear …
Damp/mould issue
Loft Conversions
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I have a question about an old loft conversion in a property we bought.there appears to be a dark mould growing on the side of one of the main beams with runs the length of the loft conversion ceiling. The beam was painted white by the previous owner and I …
Cost for replacement guttering?
Guttering, Fascias & Soffits
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Hi - please can you advise how much it would typically cost to replace guttering along the back of 4 bed property and fascia's painted? Conservatory along 2 thirds of property which cannot hold weight.
How to touch up marked walls?
Painting & Decorating
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I have recently had living room redecorated and shortly afterwards had new carpet laid. Unfortunately the carpet layers marked the walls in various places. when touching up the marks I found that the paint became shiny. How can I remedy this?
Call out charge for London roofer
Roofing
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Hello What is the normal call out charge for a roofer in London please? I have been asked to pay £150 plus VAT call out. I was not told in advance and the charge is separate from the cost of any work carried out.
Sliding door
Windows & Doors
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Hi there, my internal walls in my home are made of brick... I'm looking to fit a sliding barn door in the next couple of weeks. Is fitting the door track into brick suitable to carry a 28kg door? Many thanks John
Material to cover Side of shed getting too much sunshine?
Building
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I need to cover the side of my shed as the sun has played havoc with the younger and groove slats. The heat has opened them and left gaps. What material would be best to cover the side (8ft * 10 FT)
Sink drain pipe angle
Plumbing
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Daughter recently had kitchen renovated. Sink drain pipe has a visible upward slope after u bend to external piping. He claims no issue with this, my physics say there is likely to be an issue , water can’t flow uphill. Is he correct?
Peeling paint?
Painting & Decorating
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We recently moved into a new house which we had plastered and painted. My son had managed to scrape some of the paint off and now is able to peel the paint off quite easily. The peeled paint has the texture of dried tissue paper, its not hard but soft …
Interior woodwork painted 10 years ago suddenly smells bad
Painting & Decorating
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We painted the woodwork in our under stairs cupboard about 10 years and with Dulux satin. A couple of days ago we noticed an awful smell under there that’s getting worse. After emptying the room, we realised it’s the paintwork that smells. It’s also quite discoloured. Why has this happened …