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  • What is a Butterfly roof

    What is a butterfly roof and when is it generally used?

    Asked by duncan on 20th Sep 2022
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    Plaster in flood prone home

    We're about to start putting our back home together after a minor flood and I was wondering if there are plaster treatments that deal with water/excess moisture better than normal plaster?

    Asked by Claire Kate on 21st Jan 2023
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    Shower trays and suitable flooring

    Would a stone resin shower tray be too heavy to fit in a mobile home?

    Asked by Angela on 28th Jun 2020
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    How long does it take to recarpet a house?

    How long does it take carpet fitters to recarpet a whole house? So, five rooms plus the stairs and landing? Is it more than one day?

    Asked by June on 18th Jun 2023
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    Tide mark on plaster when it rains only one side

    I have a problem that no one can seem to solve. On the left hand side of the window sil on the plaster a semi moon shape appears when it rains alot like a tide mark. It damages the paint. I've had a new window put in as someone said it was the window and the I had the roof re-felted back to the first rafter and boards put into the guttering but it still comes back. I'm at a loss the whole room was reskimmed. I've been out of the roof and used silicone to fill any visible holes. The last thing I can think of is the pointing but it seems OK to look at. I've had a roofer, a window person, a builder and yet it still comes back. Help ????

    Asked by Laura on 28th Sep 2020
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    Sand and cement render

    We have removed an old fireplace surround and blocked it up with timber frame and 18mm ply 900mm x 520mm.. looking to render the whole area including the ply 1200mm x 950mm.. To sand cement render over ply do i need to seal it with PVA or Bluegrit? And add an EML?

    Asked by Mark on 3rd Apr 2024
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    Rising damp treatment

    I have a 2 bed terraced house and have rising Damp on all 4 walls although it’s worse on the wall where the chimney was removed any idea how this will be tackled

    Asked by Sam on 21st Aug 2024
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    Can I remove pebbledash from pebbledash walls?

    Hello Myself and my partner are looking at some new homes which feature pebbledash walls on the outside. We would prefer the traditional brick look, as best as possible, rather than the existing pebbledash. We would consider these houses if there are suitable removal methods. Can the pebbledash layers be removed without leaving stains or damage to the brickwork beneath? Could bricks underneath be damaged in the process? Is the whole process expense typically?

    Asked by Michael on 22nd Jul 2019
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    How can I retry for building control approval?

    Hi, how can I re-evaluate a build control application if my first attempt to gain building control approval is rejected? What are the main steps toward making an application more likely to succeed?

    Asked by Everson on 1st Feb 2022
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    Responsibilty to neighbour roof

    My neighbour is replacing his roof, as we are terraced property they have split the houses in half. I have mentioned a buttering gutter to protect against weather, covering the join area, can anyone advise if any building regulations are in place covering the installation of buttering gutter, as they will start retiling next week

    Asked by Raymond on 7th Mar 2022
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