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Painting interior woodwork
Hi I hope someone can help me please Had a man come in to paint walls and skirting boards. I hate water-based paint on the woodwork as I don't think it's as durable or wipeable and I should have been more firm but... So he used water-based paint over my existing oil based gloss. I've now researched further and realise he…
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What boiler to get with air vent heating
I recently moved into a flat over two floors that uses air vent heating. It's in good condition and I tend to keep it for the time being. The boiler exclusively used to heat water however is getting very old and I would like to relocate it to upstairs and probably replace it. My question is, what would be the best choice…
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Roof
Hello, I recently moved into a new house, and the garage roof needs replacement. I’ve noticed wet patches on the plywood. I’m attaching photos of the roof from both the inside and outside. What type of roof would you recommend? The current roof has small stones on it, but I’m not sure what their purpose is. The timber…
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MDF mould rescue or ditch?
Purchased these shelves from Amazon late last year for the shed (Black Friday maybe) and haven’t had any issues until the mould appeared a couple of months ago. Checking the reviews, it seems to be a common issue. I had already sprayed with vinegar and wiped (and outside in the sun) but they seem to have came back a month…
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no hot water to thermostatic shower from combi
Combi boiler serviced recently. Central heating ok. Hot water to taps. No hot water to shower.
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Switching from Oil to Gas
Hi All, I live in Northern Ireland and I am in the process of buying a new house. The house is currently heated with oil but the oil tank is cracked and needs to be replaced and the oil burner is very old and will likely soon need to be replaced. This also contributes to the house having a very low energy performance…
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Plastic welding
I've got a plastic food waste bind issued by the Council and the lid is cracked. I've just managed to mend it, using a soldering iron I'd forgotten I had, by making dozens of tiny "welds" across the crack on both sides and it looks like it might be OK but it made me wonder about plastic welding tools specifically for this…
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Sink - strange cuts in metal
HelloI have a Carron satin stainless steel sink which is about a year old. It has been carefully looked after and has just the usual surface scratches that are unavoidable. I had a soft flexible silicone type sink drainer on top of this and today when I took it off to clean underneath I felt what seemed to be a deep cut in…
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Replace driveway gate
Looking for opinions and advice please... I need to replace or maybe adjust(remove panels) as it's too big and heavy when the wind blows. It knocked me over the other day, so scared to go out when windy now. Gate is 3300mm wide and 1350 high. I've attached a couple of pictures. Was thinking to replace with 2 smaller swing…
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Interior Door Finish/Varnish, Painting and Small Gaps to Fill around Exterior Doors and Windows
Hi all. Recently bought a place and trying to economise a bit on some jobs. I have some questions for those with a bit more expertise: 1. I have a few doors like in the image (ignore the blotches due to my damaged lens!), which have faded colours and a bit worn/tired looking. I would like to restore them to their best…
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A property i am due to go and see
I looked at a new property 3 bed and I list the a few jobs wondering it’s it’s expensive or a big job There’s two lights hanging from ceiling like lamps. Could I remove these and replaster only the holes and repaint the ceiling? Or would whole lot need done? It has panels on the walls in bathroom. Would removing these…
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First Time Buyer - Survey Results & Dealing with Property Issues in Shared Freehold
I'm a first-time buyer, and I've just had an offer accepted for a first-floor flat in a Victorian house (there are only two flats – mine and the ground floor flat). We are both buying at the same time, so the other buyer is going through the same steps as me at the same time. I recently received the results of my survey,…
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Storm has blown a ridge tile off bungalow roof.
Hi folks, The storm has just blown a ridge tile off the bungalow roof corner missing one side, it seems quite a large curved tile at l5-20 inch long. A roofer says he will come out tomorrow, just thinking that since its a Saturday and as builders merchants will be shut, I would better let him do a temporary job of trying…
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Party wall act -does it apply here ?
My neighbour has taken the party wall back to brick is inserting a damp course called tanking and then re-plastering the party wall. Needless to say it’s noisy - and our walls have vibrated at times. Is this covered under the party wall act ?
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Silverfish Pain
Hello, We recently moved house but soon after moving in we started discovering Silverfish, they mainly turned up in the bathroom but we do find them all over the house. We bought some Silverfish spray but they still keep turning up. When researching on the internet everything suggested we have a leak or damp issue, there…
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Neighbors Burst pipe
Morning All, Not sure this is the right place, please feel free to move if not.Also apologies for the long background below:Last July I bought a mid-Terraced property in Scotland (i.e. Not Leasehold).At the end of September, I noticed the sound of water running through pipes continuously.Having lived in a flat that was…
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Water Softner for whole house
I'm looking to buy a water softener for my home, but I'm overwhelmed by the options. How can I choose the best one for my needs? Specifically, I'm interested in understanding the different types of water softeners and how they compare in terms of efficiency. What factors should I consider regarding salt consumption and the…
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Nutec loft insulation
Had my loft surveyed this afternoon. Was told it need to be done and was quoted over £6000 to insulate the rafters. £3000 to remove fibre glass insulation and replaced. Does this seem fair or am I being scammed. Thanks
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Kitchen plinths
Considering using lino offcuts to cover my kitchen plinths, or vinyl wrap. Anyone done this? Also Considering using same to avoid buying new end piece. Im changing all cupoard doors and drawers and all those are ordered. They are sandstone stevis slab doors from b&q (60% off) the floor is queens tex spring creek. No…
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Boiler replacement - Boxt.co.uk
Hi All, I am looking to get our boiler replaced and have found the website boxt.co.uk that looks very cheap. I have read reviews and they are all good, however I am always a bit wary of deals that seem to good to be true. So my question is has anyone had any dealings with boxt.co.uk? Thanks Ian
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