Pink discoloration on bathroom vinyl?
Carpets, Lino & Flooring
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We moved into our rented house a year ago. At that time the ventilation in the bathroom was poor. We noticed a pink stain/ mark had appeared under our wash basket on the vinyl. Since then we have tried bleach and mould remover to try and solve the problem but …
Wallpapering over bright red cheap emulsion
Painting & Decorating
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Hi, I have a basic cheap emulsion in my living room that is bright red, which rubs off easily on a wet wipe. I want to wallpaper over it, but I'm worried about the paint soaking through the paper. Will I be ok just applying a primer over the top …
Can you re-plaster part of a wall only?
Plastering & Rendering
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Hi we have taken down a dado rail that had been applied with No Nail, we have filled ,sanded and painted over however the paint just keeps blowing, we have tried numerous so called tricks of the trade but have had no success, can you please confirm if its possible …
Are wooden joists enough to support a chimney breast?
Building
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How long for loft conversion?
Loft Conversions
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38 answers
We are in the process of thinking about / gathering ideas for a potential loft conversion. Obviously I realise that there are a lot of factors that cause the length of time to vary, but on average how long does a loft conversion (2 bedrooms & 1 wetroom) take?
Shower switch stuck.
Electrical
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21 answers
My ceiling pull switch for the shower has stuck in the 'ON' position. Red LED lit and red 'power on' light at the shower unit also lit. Shower working fine. My question is: Will it be ok to leave things as they are? I presume the two indicator lights use …
Frog Tape and Second Coat
Painting & Decorating
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52 answers
Hello. I have a question regarding the use of Frog/Decorators Tape when cutting in a second coat of paint please. If I use tape to mask coving, skirting, and trim when applying a first coat of paint, when should I remove it? Frog Tape in particular states that the tape …
Cost of re-pointing gable end?
Brickwork & Repointing
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We live in a small end of terrace house in Manchester which needs the gable end re-pointing. Could you give me a rough indication of how much we should be looking to pay? Thank you!
Can you Unibons previously painted walls?
Painting & Decorating
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We have stripped the wallpaper off our bedroom wall, removed dado rails etc. I have Pollyfilla'd the worst holes and the walls are reasonably good condition. A decorator friend said I should 'Unibons' the walls and this may get rid of smaller marks in the walls? is this true? Is …
Cost of EICR?
Electrical
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I am told that I require and EICR before being able to let out a small 2 bedroom terraced house. How much (roughly) would we be looking at?