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Hearth removal, how to level floor?
How do I fix (level) this floor after having marble hearth removed? It is only 100 cm x 35 cm so too small to get someone in to do it. It is almost level with floorboards both ends though cracked, and dips in the middle so front floorboards are roughly15 mm higher in middle. I will be laying carpet so doesn't have to be…
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Ivy removal - builder, gardener or tree surgeon?
There is a lot of ivy growing up the side of the house and onto the roof - who should I be looking for to remove it - a builder, a gardener or a tree surgeon? There is to much for me to remove it myself and I want to minimize any damage caused by removing it.
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Disconnect washing machine
I need to disconnect my washing machine from the wall pipe / the water source (not the technical term). I had turned off the two stop cocks under the kitchen sink (see photo) but when I undo the hose from the wall, the water gushes out. I am unsure whether it was because there wa a lot of water left in the pipes or the…
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touching up paint help please
Just had a room painted and in an attempt to put a picture on the wall I now have a divot that has been filled with filler. Paint is very pale grey colour that had had 3 coats. Divot is only about 10mm x 5mm, though there is a smearing of filler around. Do I need to undercoat the divot? Or should I just put 3 coats of…
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What to do with flower bed
Hi I have this slightly bodged flower bed in my small garden. It has a rich, peat type soil similar to a raised bed and has old plastic sheet underneath. Might have been a builder's dumping area. Just looking to add to it rather than take it all out. I'm ordering some top soil for the lawn. Just wondering if this would do…
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Is it possible to make the roof lantern partially opening?
Hi, I have the a roof lantern on my kitchen extension that you can see here It's quite big. Is it possible to make one of the sides opening, or to add a small opening window to one of the large sides? If so, what kind of trader should I ask? Thanks
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Bathroom remodel.
I intend removing my existing shower cubicle (1200x900 quad) and installing a newer 1400x800 walk in job. I currently have a 10.8kW elec shower supplied by a 10mm t&E cable. Now a thought entering my empty head is can I connect the DHW output from my Worcester combi to the inlet solenoid on the shower? I realise that…
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New balustrade on balcony - Planning permission?
Hi, We have a balcony on our detached house, the balcony has been there over 15 years, I remember we bought indemnity insurance for building works when we bought the house 5 years ago. The wooden balustrades have started to rot so we want to replace with glass, do we need planning permission, our local council want £200…
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Different work done compared to quote - roof tile replacement
Hey all I had some roofers quote me for replacing 2 tiles on my roof - one was broken, one had fallen off. The quote was to remove the ridge tiles to complete the work. I thought this was needed to be able to replace the tiles below and to secure everything together again. They did the work and don't seem to have done…
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Box bay window work - who do I contact
tl;dr: we want to replace the windows and roof of a box bay window but I don't know if I need to be talking to a builder, roofer, glazer, etc or in what order. the story - we have a pretty old box bay window on the front of the house, not part of the original structure but added on several owners ago. The single-glazed…
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Plastering quote for kitchen
I’ve just received a quote of £1740.00 (£460.00 materials) for my kitchen. 2 guys for 2 days. Dot and dab 1 wall, skim all other walls and over board ceiling. Is this a reasonable quote as it seems quite high? I’ve taken all the cornices off since these photos were taken
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Cuprinol 5 Year Ducksback Shed & Fence Treatment – Colour on the Tin vs Actual on the Fence!
I’m currently installing a feather edge/closeboard fence (3m bays) and was in the process of choosing a suitable wood treatment. After carefully comparing the colour options in 5L tins at the shop, I decided to go with Cuprinol Rich Cedar. However, when I got home and opened the tin, I was surprised to find the colour was…
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Kitchen tap spout emptying itself
The kitchen tap keeps "vomiting" water and emptying the spout - so when I go to turn on the tap, there's a wait before the water comes out - any ideas as to what needs replacing?
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Flea treatment for home...
For some reason the Frontline on the dogs failed and we started getting eaten a few weeks back... first time in many years. I still had a partially used can of Staykil under the sink which must be getting on for 10yrs old, but didn't have enough to do the whole house - 3wks later the fleas are back. Looks like Staykil is…
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How to remove toilet cistern lid?
Hi, Mum's toilet has started to periodically keep refilling for ages after a flush. We know it's probably easy to fix as we've had similar ourselves, and know what probably needs doing, but cannot get the cistern lid off! With the help of Google, have figured out that we need to remove the dual flush button first, which is…
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Bathroom Extractor fan
Ive just had some electrical work, a rewire, with some led dome lights and two extractor fans, one in the bathroom and one in the kitchen. The extractor fans activate when the lights come on and when theyre switched off the fans stay on for 20 minutes. After showering this morning i'm not sure theyre having the intended…
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Failed Double Glazing
We have a large patio sliding door thats quite old and has failed. By that I mean theres condesation between the glass. I know that in the long term replacement is the only solution but is there any short term tricks that might improve it somewhat? All sorts of crazy ideas online but do any work?
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Who can connect a telephone master socket?
I know it should be Openreach, but heard that some independent engineers can also do so? A flat was renovated, and the old telephone cable left disconnected under the floor. Fibre ain't coming for a year, 4/5G is variable, so owner would like line reinstated for BB. His sparky uncovered the cable, and ran a new one to the…
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need help buying curtains
I've never bought curtains before. I think I need at least a 140cm drop, and the window including surrounds is about 120cm, so what width should I go for? Also what shops are best? Dunelm?
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New electric fire to go into previous wood burner space
Hoping someone can help point me in the right direction I need an electric fire with a trim that can cover the three sides that haven’t been tiled (from previous wood burner being removed) My measurements of the space are Height 565mmWidth 440mmDepth 390mm Ideally we need a fire that sits in the gap and allows room for the…
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