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  • Level sloping wooden floor in period property

    Hi there We have a sloping floor in a room on the first floor of our 1900's house in London, size is roughly 3.5 x 3.5m (13m2). It slopes about 3 inches from one side down to the other side. The current joists (underneath the laminate we took off) are in good condition. Can anyone suggest how much it would very approximately cost to level the room and put sheets of plywood over the joists? (we will add engineered wood flooring later on top). And how long it would take with how many people? thanks

    Asked by Aroon on 22nd Apr 2025
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    I had a summer house built flat roof

    it got plastered in September and painted November the is crack about 20 inches long is that bad

    Asked by Francis on 28th Nov 2022
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    Gas fire replacement

    Hi, my elderly neighbour has just has 2 gas fires condemned and I wou,d like to help her get at least one replacement. Is there different sizes, power ratings? I know one has a back boiler and one doesn’t.

    Asked by Claire on 3rd Apr 2024
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    Main front window external beading

    The beading is missing across the top of my front room window. The beading is external as it is probs twenty years old..I can't get the beading so what is the best course of action...

    Asked by Gleason on 3rd Jul 2023
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    Neighbour reroof unfinished joining mine

    My neighbour has just had a new roof but upon looking from the outside and inside, it doesn’t seem to have been finished off. I have masses of daylight coming through the gap and is now a wind trap. There is a gap of which I estimate to be about 5 cm between where our tiles finish and from what I can see there isn’t a bonding gutter either. It also looks like they have used some kind of foam on their side to keep the tiles in place and create a ‘seal’ for them but nothing on mine. My roof was sound before this and I would have thought that it would be the responsibility of the roofer/neighbour to ensure that my roof would be left in tact and not open to the elements. I do have pictures from Inside the loft.

    Asked by Clare on 12th Apr 2021
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    Changing a ceiling light

    Hi, I’m trying to change a ceiling light, but when I turn off the main switches on the electrical panel the tester pen still lights up when I touch the earth wire(green and yellow) what should I do to make this as safe as possible?

    Asked by Alex on 19th Mar 2021
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    What is a certificate of lawfulness?

    Hi there, I’m just wondering, what is a certificate of lawfulness? How does it apply and what does it mean? Thank you.

    Asked by Greg on 31st Jan 2022
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    How can I make my pond safe?

    What steps can be taken to make a pond child and pet safe?

    Asked by Julie on 1st Mar 2022
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    Installing laminate over vinyl

    Can I lay laminate flooring (with underlay) over glued down vinyl sheet flooring? Do I need to use a vapour barrier if I lay the laminate over the vinyl sheet?

    Asked by Oseka on 21st Mar 2022
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    Thoughts on Farrow & Ball?

    Is Farrow & Ball a great brand? Would you recommend using their paint products?

    Asked by Sharon on 23rd Jun 2022
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