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upvc scratch repair?
we have some scuff s on the housing that cover the hinges on our french doors, can any one recommend a filler\scratch repair kit that will help cover these up, we don't have restrictors on the doors and in blowing outwards its causing these scratches help please?
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garden furniture
my company builds extremely solid and chunky garden furniture ie picnic tables, benches chairs etc. Are you allowed to put links up on these forums and offer a discount to users??
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standard wall fan or extraction hood
hi, what does everyone have, im re-doing my kitchen and im not sure if it would be better to fit a standard wall fan or a cooker hood, i have had one of these before and it was so loud i never used it. what do you have?
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Stripping paint from old pine doors
Hi all Does anyone have any tips on removing thick and old layers of paint from old pine (doors). I really don't want to use chemicals if at all possible.. I was thinking that I could gently just scrape away, but is there anyway of softening the paint to make this job easier and less likely to damage the wood as i scrape??…
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£3000 to hack of plaster and put on new plaster board - Is this reasonable?
Hi, I have been quoted £3,000 to hack of the old crumbling plaster on the walls and ceiling so that brick work is exposed. The brickwork will then be sealed to take dry wall adhesive so that plaster boards can and will be joined onto the brickwork. Note that this does not include skimming over the plaster board. This will…
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£600 to replace 10mm copper pipes with 15mm pipes - Is this reasonable?
Hi, I have just had a quote to replace the old 10mm copper plumbing pipes with 15mm plastic modern pipes throughout the whole house. The property is a 3 bedroom semi detached. Is £600 reasonable for this? Thanks
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Drilling into, and fixing things to ceiling joists...
Hi chaps, thanks for all your help last time - I need advice again please! I need to fit a metal plate to my ceiling - it's a stability holder for a pole. I've located the approprite joist, but have no instruction on fitting said plate. So, if I'm affixing something to a joist do I need to use rawlplugs? Also, is there a…
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falling down lean to glasshouse/conservatory
On the back of my house is a very old lean to glass house/conservatory about 15 x 10ft that was put in by the previous people. It's been buckling and getting weaker for years now but I've never had the funds to pull it down & put up something in it's place. It's not something you can 'patch' either, it's just horrible!…
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window guarantee or not
have got two prices from a local company for my replacement windows but salesman offered me a saving of £500 if i get from them & use one of there recommoned fitters outwith the company therefore i get no 10yr guarantee, do you really need the guarantee or should i save the £500, whats your opinons???
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New water main for £500 - Is this reasonable?
Hi, My current water main is made out of lead and I have had a quote from a builder to get this replaced at a cost of £500. This includes the cost of digging out a trench for the new water main and a new on/of valve. All this will be done within my house boundary, as the water board will sort out the pipework outside the…
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Why is there a hole on my sink?
My terminology is not great so here goes. It is with reference to my bathroom sink. As expected in the sink is a drain hole and an overflow hole above it which prevents the sink from over flowing. Today my sink was blocked. Got my plunger out, water in the sink, covered the overflow hole and started pumping away. Water…
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Level Access Shower - anyone had one done?
Hiya, Due to my Mums lowered mobility, her occ health nurse has agreed our bath be taken out and a level access shower fitted. they will fully tile the walls that will be covered by the shower, 1 full wall and 2 half ones. I will need to be with her to help her wash. when we used the one in the hospital, there was a small…
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Washer dryer breakdown
My Hoover washer dryer fails to dry and is making a very high pitched noise when in operation. It is only 1 year 6 months old so out of the 1 year manufactures warranty. Is it reasonable to go to the retailer and ask them for a repair? The sales of goods act states that an item should be "of satisfactory quality" and I…
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Builder-Here we go....................
ok,here we go. I hang my head in shame. Boy, did I choose the wrong builder, though hes done two previous jobs in previous homes with no problem. Small ground floor extension - cavity block with pitched roof, vaulted ceiling. Now 7 weeks into the build and nowhere near finished. Builder only coming 2 days per week over…
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Can't locate source of humming noise in house
From around 12 noon yesterday I have heard an annoying low frequency humming noise which tends to be concentrated in some areas more than others. At first I thought it was an engine outside, but it carries on for hours at a time. The most likely source is a faulty central heating pump, but I can hear the neighbours pump…
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hinge advice please
i am looking to have a full lenght door cut in half top to bottom and i want it to swing like a ranch door . can anyone recommend a hinge ?
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Painting parking lines on my drive
Hi, I need to repaint the white parking lines on my asphalt driveway, I have two "spaces" allocated to me in front of my house and need to repaint the white demarcation lines , but I don't know what type of paint I should use - I thought I might use masonry paint but I'm not sure, can anyone advise me please?
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best cylinder vacuum for dog hair...HELP!!!
Hi, my electrolux vacuum is not coping withall the dog hair our new dog is shedding(lab cross) and I need to get a new one as soon as! Been reading reviews on Which, which seem to recommend the miele but also read they are expensive to get bags for and to repair (like a Dyson is!) and some complaints from people about the…
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Need Help from a plumber about changing bath taps
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driveway, gravel & hardcore help please!
hi everyone tomorrow i am sorting out my front garden I have a builders mate comiing to help but am getting confused about my calculations The area is 3.30 x 4.40m. I have railway sleepers to edge it & want to put a strong base with gravel over the top so i can use it for additional parking. So i think i have worked out i…
