Best way to deal with wood chip wall paper
Painting & Decorating
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There is wood chip wall paper on the walls in all the bed rooms in this house which I bought recently. I'm looking to find out the best way to get a smooth walls. Will removing the wood chip wall paper damage the plaster board behind it or would it …
Bathroom fitting quote
Bathroom Fitting
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What is reasonable quote for re-fitting (labour only) a complete bathroom (2 x 2m, 3 piece suite)? I've been quoted £1000 + VAT. I'm in Romford, Essex. Is that reasonable?
re-felting shed - who to contact?
Building
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Are there tradespeople that are specialised in sheds and re-felting in particular. Do roofers typically do this type of work?
Why don't tradesmen turn up?
Brickwork & Repointing
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We have been let down by 5 different builders (including one who never turned up to view the job). All have said when they would come to do the replacing of lintels but never came and never called either. We have chased them up by phone and they promised a …
plastering over distemper ceiling?
Plastering & Rendering
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What's the recommended way to return a distemper ceiling to a flat finish?
Cost of 10 x fitted fence panels?
Fencing
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Hi How much should it cost to fit 10 fence panels (supply and fit)? There is no fence there currently
Correct paint for bathroom
Painting & Decorating
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Which is the correct type of paint to use to paint the bathroom walls and ceiling?
plasterboard tape
Plastering & Rendering
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Hi, can I use paper tape over plasterboard joints on new kitchen extension, then plaster skim over
Can electrical circuits be added to current fuse box?
Electrical
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If we do a loft conversion and add new electrical circuits, can these be added to a fuse box which was fitted in 2014 (plastic) which has space? Or does this new circuit require a new metal cased fuse box? What is required to pass building regs?
Replacing fascia on garage
Roofing
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We want to replace the wooden fascia for UPVC on our garage. I am concerned, as the felt from the flat roof overhangs and we would need to lift the felt to replace the fascia. The roof is possibly 50 years old. If we lift the felt will it crack? …