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Attic Loft Damp Issue / Felt Wet
Hi, I know this has been covered before but id just like some pointers on this specific situation. I partially floored my attic last summer. So far its been ok but recently i noticed that the black felt in the attic is wet and dripping in some areas. The flooring doesn't go all the way to the ends of the house so i assumed…
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Repainting bathroom ceiling....
Hi I am currently in the process of redecorating my bathroom ceiling which was becoming flaky and mouldy. Having took advice to peel the paint down and primer and repaint, I have scraped as much paint off as possible but it appears that underneath there is some kind of thin board which I have ripped some of down also. Also…
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Leak in shared entry causing damp
Hi all, I live in a mid-terrace house with a shared entry between the houses for access to gardens (mine and next door neighbour). Myr neighbour has a condensation pipe coming from his boiler into the share entry and just drips down onto the path in the shared entry. Over the past year or so I have been asking the landlord…
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Replacing wooden bed slats
I have a metal framed double bed with wooden slats upon which the mattress sits. The wooden slats don't seem to be particularly strong and droop in the centre, thus causing the mattress itself to sag. Can anyone suggest the best cost effective way of replacing the slats - e.g. buying ready made ones, or making them myself.…
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Heating wont come on unless hot water on too
I have an odd situation at home - my heating will not come on unless the hot water is turned on too. Once it is on, it will stay on, but when off, it needs the hot water to jump start it again. We had a new boiler, valve actuators, wireless thermostat, control box and radiator valves fitted by british gas just over 2 years…
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Party wall
Hi All, We are planning to extend our home(semi-det 1930's build London) at the rear and proceeding with planning permission & building reg. I have a query on party wall. We did mention about our plans to our neighbors prior to filling the council application but nothing about party wall as I wasn't fully aware then and…
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Boarding a small section of loft
Hi! In an effort to stop renting a garage which we seem to use only for storing our Christmas decs, I want to board a small section of my loft (only about 2m sq) to use as storage instead. I have done a bit of internet research as I'm a TOTAL novice (read: dimwit) at this and bought chipboard panels and "Loft legs" today.…
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Anyone know if I can get these doors cheaper somewhere else?
I love these doors. http://www.todd-doors.co.uk/internal-doors/oak-doors/almeria-oak-6475.aspx But I'll need 6, and can't justify spending nearly £1,500 on them. Does anyone know where I can get them, or something very similar, cheaper? Thanks :)
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Aluminium/ wooden or UPVC windows?
The windows in my house have become so damaged that they are not holding on to the paint. I am having to get them repainted every other year. This is not ideal as the managing agents are overly fussy at the best of times. I am looking to replace the windows. Bearing in mind, the replacement have to look identical to my…
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Any recommendations for replacement combi boiler?
Well I think my Baxi Combi 80Eco (24kW I believe) is nearing the point where it will shuffle off its mortal coil (or should that be heat exchanger) and it would seem prudent to start seriously considering the need to replace it later this year as well as how many pennies I'm likely to need to save for it. I have no idea…
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FAO Painters & decorators: Can i use any cheap white paint as an undercoat?
I have just got on the property ladder, well, i will have in a month lol and i need to paint the entire house (inside), the wall in the living room is really light so will i be ok to paint straight over it with Magnolia paint? The bedrooms need painting, one is pink (!!!!!!!?) do you think i will need a undercoat on that…
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House Purchase - Damp Patches - Solutions
Hi Guys, i have recently moved in to a new house (Old House) its made from double brick wall, no cavity - i'm having some damp issues in upstairs rooms and corners of 2 downstairs rooms, The Details: house is rendered, double glazed windows (No vents), fireplaces removed and walls smoothed out (To make more space…
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Repositioning of fuse box
Anyone think it is a bad idea to have the main house's fuse box in an integral garage to a house? I'm more concerned about safety, i suppose if someone broke into the garage it makes it a lot easier for them to switch of the power to the various home security system, even though it will be under battery backup and still…
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Urgent help and advice needed Amber Wi
Can anyone help me with advice on Amber Windows Are they a reputable Co? My father who is elderly received a phone call from the company which lead to a salesman calling at his home to give a quote for his windows. Telling my father if he signed contract he would get a 44% discount. So a quote for nearly £8,000 dropped to…
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Wickes Dodgy Bathroom Fitting
Hi, I had a bathroom fitted by Wickes (subcontractors) however the bath wasn't sealed correctly and over a couple of months water has leaked and warped the laminate wooden floor. I immediately noticed the leak so the fitters came back 3 times but failed to diagnose that the bath seal was to blame. They thought it was the…
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HELP with what to search for....
I wonder if anyone can help me. What would you search for if you were looking for a new extension or loft conversion or maybe a new build house? I'm setting up a website and I'm interested to know what search terms I'd have to include. I know that I provide Planning Permission drawings and Building Regulation drawings but…
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Replacing sofa seat cushions
My sofa seat cushions have gotten really soft and rather than going out buying a new sofa I'd rather just buy new seat cushions. As I don't work I'd most likely have to go to Buy as You View type places to buy a new sofa anyway. Can anyone recommend somewhere I can buy replacement cushions? I have MS and back problems so I…
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Central Heating problems
My first post as I am at a loss to understand what's causing a problem we have with our heating. Could anyone give me some advice about what is causing the problem please and how I could potentially fix it? The house is uncomfortably cold and there's another cold snap on the way. Problem: Temperatures of radiators…
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LED GU10 problems
I have decided to go over to LEDs in my kitchen. I bought Osram GU10s. I have two lights both with 4 x spots. one works fine, but in the other, when the light is off, the bulbs flash intermittently, any clues please
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Extension or Tile Conservatory roof?
Hi All I have a dilema at the moment. We want to knock through our kitchen/dining room (which is no problem) but also want a larger kitchen. I've had a quote for a small single storey extension off the existing kitchen and the builder says £1600 sqm is roughly where we'll be. This puts the whole thing way over budget. We…
