Lime mortar
Building
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Can you use nhl 3.5 mortar below dpc on a new build?
Which Trade to employ
Carpentry & Joinery
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I need to replace the fibre board ceiling in my 4ft x 6ft boiler room with fire resistant plaster board and then skim the ceiling. I thought this was a job for a plasterer but am have difficulty finding one prepared to do this job. What other trade would consider …
Flexipipe under floorboards
Bathroom Fitting
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Would you advise using a flexipipe fitting between bathroom floor and kitchen ceiling?
Is the same size of loft tank required when replacing it?
Plumbing
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I need to replace the cold water tank in my loft as it has a small leak. Do I need to replace it with the similar size. I no longer have a bath installed (shower only) and my heating is from a hot water tank supplied by a back boiler.
Extractor Fan Duct in Roof Leaking
Roofing
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We have started to get water dripping through our en-suite Extractor Fan, but only when it’s raining. The duct goes directly into the loft, and up to the roof where it goes into a plastic vent. The leak seems to be coming from the lip on the vent overflowing rather …
Wallpapering over boxing-in of pipes
Painting & Decorating
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I have had a pipe boxed in to the side of my front door and wanted to wallpaper paper over this to hide the box and match the rest of hallway. The box is attached to the front door architrave and runs almost flush with this (the box sits back …
Effect of sanding woodwork on already decorated walls?
Painting & Decorating
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I have employed decorators to line my walls with fibre liner and to paint walls ceiling and all woodwork in bedrooms. They have papered and painted the walls and ceiling. Woodwork has not been sanded and is of a gloss finish and I would now like a satin finish they …
Correct Undercoat for Ceiling?
Painting & Decorating
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Hi, I recently had a new ceiling put in the kitchen which is being renovated. Is Crown Basecoat Emulsion OK to use on the ceiling as I had originally purchased it to cover the red paint on the walls
Exterior paint ok for bathroom?
Painting & Decorating
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Can I use exterior paint in the bathroom?
Hanging a bathroom mirror
Bathroom Fitting
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Hi, What fixings can I use to hang a bathroom mirror onto a tiled platerboard wall The mirror is 8 Kg in weight . Thanks