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    I have been quoted £260 for a porch light fitting I have supplied the light. Is this too much?

    Asked by Daniel on 28th Oct 2024
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    Access to boiler and water tanks

    Do you need access to the boiler and water tanks when replacing a bathroom suite

    Asked by Sally on 20th Oct 2021
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    How durable is Corten steel?

    Is Corten steel durable when it's used outdoors and likely to come into contact with moist ground?

    Asked by Mo on 6th Feb 2023
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    National vs local removal companies

    Is it better to use an nationally respected removal company or a local firm to move from one part of the country to another?

    Asked by Patrick on 1st Mar 2023
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    Repainting a peeling wall

    When I had painted the first coat onto kitchen walls, I noticed that the paint on one wall wasn’t adhering properly and it had some marks which looked suspiciously like water marks. I think we have ruled out the possibility of the flat being damp, but it looks like there may have been a historic problem. Anyway, on the first coat some of the paint came away on the roller and then when trying to sort a crack, huge chunks of the paint fell away revealing the plaster underneath. I used a pallet knife to pull away the loose paint (pretty much the whole wall). Where do I go from here? My thought is to sand the wall down to get the patches of paint as smooth as possible and then use a peel stop primer (I’ve got the Zinnser one) and then mist coat as I would with a bare plaster wall? My other option would be to use a paint stripper to get the whole wall back to plaster but I don’t really want to go down that route!

    Asked by Jo on 14th Dec 2020
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    Loft Partition possibly moved by neighbour,

    I've recently discovered that the loft partition made of plasterboard is not sitting at the central point of chimney breasts (we removed ours) it may have been moved a few years ago about 8-10 inches and sits nearly at the front opening of our chimney breasts in the loft. It's been cleverly done and plaster has been painted on joins from our side. Only the central part has moved, the corners are at the correct place. To complicate matters further the en-suite shower cubicle needs a new light and when the old one was removed you can see the partition wall across it and cable from my property (probably the electric shower) feeding into next door. What steps do I have to take before moving it? Can I just do it as it's technically on my property? Do I have to restore it to the centre? Is it the neighbours responsibility and cost? What rights do I have?? Does it matter how many years it's been like that Can I just employ someone to do it?

    Asked by Andre on 30th Nov 2021
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    How can I tell if my subfloor is uneven

    Hi, I had a wood floor installed some years ago; just wondering, how can I tell if the subfloor is uneven? Do I have to pull up some of the floor panels? And should I hire a professional to do this? Thanks for your time.

    Asked by Carol on 2nd Mar 2022
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    How do you tell when a plant is actually established?

    Hi, I’m relatively new to growing plants. I’d like to know, how do you tell when a plant is actually established?

    Asked by Kamil on 13th May 2022
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    Pros/cons of a biomass boiler?

    What are the pros and cons of choosing to have a biomass boiler installed?

    Asked by Adam on 7th Jun 2022
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    Duration to fix boiler leak

    How long does it take to fix a boiler leak?

    Asked by Simon on 21st Jun 2022
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