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Quick fix for leaky garage roof?
Is there anything relatively inexpensive we can try on our garage roof to stop the leaks? The (flat) roof is made from sections of concrete and has a covering which I presume is roofing felt. This is covered with gravel. Its quite old I think. Is there something we can paint on to hold the leaks for a while?…
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How to clean my bathroom sink
Evening all, As the title suggests I want to clean my bathroom sink there is sealant around the plug hole and it has gone black and mouldy looking I clean my bathroom regularly but I cant get this clean how do I get it white again or am I stuck with it ? I use either Mr Muscle or Tesco bathroom cleaner sprays to clean with…
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which sander
Hi Help please!!!!!!!!!!:confused: I need to buy a sander but have no idea which type to go for. I need to sand walls, plus doors and skirting boards ready to decorate and have no idea which is the best to get. would prefer cordless but corded would be ok. I am a girly so not one that is too heavy aswell please. Any help…
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Canon camera has a sticky feel
I am not sure if this is the correct forum. My 15 year old Canon camera has developed a very sticky feel to one area of the casing, it did have a rubbery feel but it has now gone very sticky. Any suggestions on how to remove this surface coating? I have tried, on a very small area, baby oil and after cleaning it off, WD40,…
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Fence panels and gravel board different sizes
Hi all. We have just had some concrete posts, fence panels and gravel boards. We had a good deal from a friend in the business. The panels are the fancy ones, good on both sides. Only problem is the panels are slightly smaller and are loose in the concrete posts, as the gravel boards are bigger. Do we plant some wood down…
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plumbing help please
in true ms fashion i have changed the syphon in my toilet all by myself. i was so proud of myself until... now i cannot seem to reattach the water inlet pipe without causing a small leak. i have tightened every single bit and taken them all on and off all day. also everytime i tighten things it moves the ballcock assembly…
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joints between ceiling plasterboard.
I’m just working on an old terrace house at the minute. The ceilings had textured paper (grim) which I have removed to reveal plasterboard. The plasterboard is in very good nick, but it has joints, some up to a centimetre apart between sheets. Previously the joins between sheets had just been taped and then has textured…
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PVC vertical blinds - replacing slats
Having had my pvc vertical blinds for a few years (a god send with dogs that look out of the windows) they have started to snap and break. I have repaired a few but its getting to the point where I think I should just replace the lot - obviously they are very simple to remove so I would have thought I could just order some…
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Electric Fireplace Suite
Afternoon Folks I have purchased an electric fireplace suite and I want to know how to attach this to the wall.
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cheap vertical radiator manufacturer / supplier
Hi, I'd like to replace my regular radiators with some space saving upright radiators - probably 2000mm X 400 ish. Could anyone recommend a decent but CHEAP manufacturer or supplier? Preferably in the North West of England...but others considered. Thank you
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Fencing Price Question?
I need 1 fence put up with 1 concrete post, will need base digging, and new concrete poured into the hole for the new post. How much should all this cost??? :confused: Material costs? Labour costs? Just wondering what the going rate was? (Hayes, West London) Many Thanks
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What is my bar pressure?
Hi, I have a combi boiler and I want to get a thermostatic mixer shower installed over the bath. The combi boiler is downstairs and the bathroom on the floor above. The showers I've looked at specify a few different requirements for minimum bar operating pressure. How can I tell what I have? The dial on the front of the…
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I wanna refit my bathroom
Four options: 1) change taps and fittings and add a hand shower. 2) new 3 piece suite with new fittings & electric shower, shower to be fitted on the same wall as sink. Swap sink and toilet. 3) new 3 piece suite with new fittings & mixer shower 4) change boiler, thus removing the tank in the closet next to the sink and…
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Replace 2 gang dimmer light switch for a standrad 2 gang switch
Hey guys we have a two switch dimmer switch which operates independently two lights in two rooms (fig 1) click on thumbnails to see larger image Fig 1 At the rear of the switch is below (fig 2) Fig 2 We got a new 2 gang switch but we cant figure out how to wire as its labelled differently. Figure 4 new switch In fig 2 some…
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Removing an internal wall
We want to remove much of a wall in the house we are buying. It is a brick wall between kitchen and rear reception room. There is a fireplace and chimney breast in it. We want to retain the fireplace (currently has a gas boiler installed in it which the surveyor has suggested we replace), but remove the bits of wall to…
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Identify Diplomat Electric Oven
Can someone help here. My oven has stopped working, ie no heat coming through, I've found various websites offering spare parts, the only problem is I don't have the model number for the cooker. (it was already supplied in the house I moved into and no instructions/parts were left.) I basically need to identify the cooker…
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focus 50% off laminate flooring
saw this advertised on tv tonight, can anyone tell me which ones are included and which is the cheapest please?
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Electrical Heating In Livingroom
Hi there, My girlfriend has recently bought a flat here in Scotland, however she has an OLD style White Meter Heater, with lots of bricks in it attached to a wall, it`s very ugly in the room, not sure how expensive it is for her to run when she moves in also, I was wondering would it be a good idea to maybe use a different…
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pool water green???
I purchased an "Easy Set" pool 2 weeks ago. It came with filter & heater. It was used for a few days and then has been left for about 1 week with the cover on, but filter off. I have just looked at it today and the water has algae in it. I know I needed to have used some chemicals to have avoided this. But is it too late…
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How Can I Get My New S.Steel Sink Clean?
Help! I have a new stainless steel sink which is now dull and covered in a white case. My darling sons having been decorating for me and washed the paint rollers they use for emulsion and brushes for gloss paint (plus white spirit) in my new sink. Really kind of them to do this make over for me but my heart drops when I…
