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Air Con Sizing
Hi, I was after some advice as am looking to get air con installed in my home and have had 2 different installers providing very different opinions on the size of the air con BTU required. I wanted to air con for the downstairs which consists of: A living room and dining room area which is 31.5 m2 An entrance hall and…
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Signing a agreement between both neighbours
Hello, Help required rear extension being built, pitched roof similar to my neighbours. My builder has joined the pitched roofs on the boundary using ridge tiles. My neighbour is unhappy with the situation and complained to my builder regards no communication in regards ridge tiled over the boundary of her property,and has…
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Dealing with confrontational builder
We started 6 weeks ago some roofing and exterior works. We used a builder after many discussions who had done some work at neighbours house a few years ago and he appears to have many years reasonable ratings on 2 traders websites. As the job started, he found other issues which we had to pay, I told him I would have…
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Putting up a dartboard board on thin wall
Hi all I want to put my dart board on the wall as when it’s on the stand it’s taking up too much space I live in a new build and the walls are all so thin and I feel as though the plaster board won’t hold it. How best would I put this up on the wall so it won’t just come falling down along with the plaster board? Do I have…
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correct DPC width.
Could somebody please explain why the DPC rolls are 112'5mm wide when a brick is only 102.5mm wide.
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Help Identifying Replacement Pan for Traditional High-Level Pull Flush Toilet
I have this high-level toilet pan that needs to be replaced due to a crack and general wear. Because this is a traditional item, I want to make sure I purchase the correct replacement. Can anyone suggest the exact name or model I should be looking for? I would like to keep the existing pull flush mechanism and other…
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Next Door’s Terrace causing damp problems.
I live in the Middle Terrace. House next door is now tenanted although it used to be lived in by the landlord. Even when they lived there, they were ones forr getting work done cheaply and poorly and now they are renting it out that has got worse. I previously had issues with water escape from their property – for example…
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New patio concerns
I’ve just had a new patio installed by a firm that did some work for me in the past that was good, hence I had them back. The patio they’ve laid is the same level as my DPC which from what I’ve read is against building regulations that state it should be 150mm below. They said that on digging they found an old clay pipe…
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Best toilet seat!
I would love to hear your recommendations for good quality toilet seats! I bought one a year ago that has been terrible. The "wood" has corrupted and the fittings have gone rusty. Can anyone recommend a trusted brand? TIA
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Which washing machine to buy
Hi all, We currently have an Indesit washing machine that's lasted about 2 yrs before the programming panel became wonky and it developed a leak in the powder drawer. We're looking for a new washer but there's just so much choice and in the new throaway age we don't know what to choose. I know Miele is the best brand but…
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Shed paint
Looking to paint this shed a nice lighter colour. As you can see it is a combination of peeling dark brown paint (I assume) and newer treated shiplap. Due to mobility issues I want to keep this as simple as possible so looking for a product I can just paint on top without stripping it back. Is there such a thing? I have…
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Water Damage From Neighbouring Property
Hello I have water damage on my kitchen ceiling - staining and crack which is starting to let very small amounts of water through at certain times of the day. The damage is in the corner (but spreading) next to the partition wall with next door. My home office is directly above the kitchen. The adjoining neighbour’s…
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Concrete shed base poorly done
I did have a thread here a little while back but removed the photos as I thought it would be sorted. We have paid just under £2k for this shed base (plus some rendering and a small bit of knocking some steps out). We think it is a sub-standard job, we have just had another tradesman who basically confirmed that, but can be…
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Boarding with plasterboard but without skimming - joints?
Dear All, for a hobby room, I'll just put up some plasterboard. However, I'm horrible with skimming / plastering, and it's not worth paying someone. Thus, I was wondering what are the best ways to 'hide' the joints where the boards meet? A while ago I saw kind of PVC strips which kind of slip over both sides (a bit similar…
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removing paint from limestone fireplace
hi been painting my chimney wall olive green, got few drips on the fireplace which i wiped, but now looks mustardy colour in places. Tried wipe spirit but hasn't worked, Any tips to remove? Thanks
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Repairing rotten Garage Tongue & Grove timber cladding, Any tips to make my life easy..?
Finally much awaited garage roof repair work is in progress now. Bought replacement Tongue & Grove timber cladding from B&Q for roof Roof timber rotten towards last 1 meter for 5/6 timbers, otherwise timber looks good. Removal of old felt was difficult as there was 4 layers one over the other. That job is done last week.…
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My gutter is leaking
I live in a terraced house (which we own) and my neighbour's landlord has been in touch to say that the tenants next door have a damp problem in their bedroom. The landlord has written to us by recorded delivery (but not given her name and address) saying that her 'tradesman' has looked at the issue and has found that…
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Ikea BROR units
Anyone using the Ikea BROR storage units ? Interested to know how thick the metal is on the legs, particularly on the work bench (wheeled or static). I'm inclined to think that the shelving units are a similar thickness.
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Cleaning floors
I'm new to a small one bed flat with hard floors in bathroom hall and lounge diner. Carpet In bedroom I just want to know how to clean the floors? What products /devices do I need,? And how often to clean?
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New kitchen
Hi Wondering if this is red flag: Local company came out to measure my kitchen. Pretty small 6 units, 2 x doors for the split pantry, 1 drawer, worktop, sink and tap. They've quoted £3k. Does not include fitting they suggest this will be around 1k. I asked for a breakdown of their quote as it seems high (to me) it's mid…
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