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  • Mexican style door hanging

    Hi how much to hang two Mexican a style doors please?

    Asked by Von on 20th Jul 2020
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    Do you render and put fascia on top or render up to fascia

    Do you render and then put fascia on after or fascia first and render up to it?

    Asked by Julie on 19th Sep 2023
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    plaster not bonding

    Hi We had a room skimmed back in August, and have just got round to having it painted. Soon after the painting had been completed we noticed some bubbling on the surface of the wall. We mentioned this to the painter and his team visited this morning. It seems that the plaster skim has not bonded to the wall and the addition of the paint has caused the plaster to delaminate. The wall is very chalky where the plaster is coming off the wall. It looks like the skim coat has bonded to the paint that was on the wall as opposed to the wall struggling to decide what needs to be done, do we just get the blown patches filled, the plasterer has suggested that would suffice, or should we, and I hesitate to suggest this, remove the whole skim coat and start again from scratch?

    Asked by Stephen on 20th May 2024
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    Can I install dryzone rods in to fresh, wet mortar?

    In short: Can dpc cream or rods be inserted in to fresh, wet mortar. In length: I have rising damp on a connecting wall, not an exterior one. Under the house is a small crawl space. I used dry zone rods, and cream on 2 different areas, to see what's best to use. When I did it, I found the mortar was like mud. It smelt, felt and looked exactly like mud. I've found this regularly on my house. Anyway, I wanted to remove the motor and replace it with a fresh mortar line (3ft in length at most) in order to give the dryzone rods a proper surface to be in. My understanding is that because dpc cream can be inserted in a wet environment, I should be able to install it directly into the new mortar line without waiting for the mortar to cure. Is this worth it, or should I wait for the mortar to cure first?

    Asked by Kevin on 30th Jan 2025
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    Build retaining & reinforced block garden wall cost

    What price would I be looking at to build a reinforced block wall 18m long and 1.8m high in the garden with foundations and bars/mesh.

    Asked by Darius on 3rd Feb 2020
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    Alternatives to central heating

    What are some good examples of alternative systems to central heating?

    Asked by Charles on 7th Sep 2021
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    Best caulk paint to trim

    What is the most appropriate caulk type to trim prior to painting? 

    Asked by Charles on 17th Dec 2020
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    How can I tell if bamboo flooring is sustainably and ethically sourced?

    How can I ensure that the bamboo flooring I purchase is sustainably and ethically sourced?

    Asked by MRS DAKIRI on 4th Feb 2022
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    Are my foundations deep enough for a conservatory?

    How can I tell if my foundations are deep enough to bear the additional load of a conservatory?

    Asked by Beverley on 25th May 2022
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    Eco-cleaning an oven

    How do I clean my oven without using strong chemicals?

    Asked by Nan on 28th Sep 2022
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