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  • Floor underlay for tiles

    Wanting to tiles the floor. Joist are done, is it better to lay down chipboard/osb/ply. have chip board on site and wondered whether this would work? I am wanting to lay tiles on the floor. What would you put on top of this board? I have heard of Hardie Packer? Also same question for the bathroom area where there's much more moisture. How thick is this layer including the board and anything else. This floor needs to be watertight please. Many thanks

    Asked by Fa on 28th Jan 2021
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    Electric sockets

    I am having a new kitchen and the layout will be slightly different. Can l change a double socket to a cooker point and vice versa without having new wiring ?

    Asked by Cheryl on 10th May 2022
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    Plastering or skimming

    Hi just wondering what would you expect from a proficient plasterer . I mean if it’s skimming a hallway and parts of a kitchen what the process or right way to do it . Do you use bonding agents how do you prepare plaster before you do it ?

    Asked by Fari on 14th Jun 2022
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    Removal of Weeds from lawn

    What is a cheap alternative to remove dandelions from your lawn

    Asked by Isabel on 29th May 2024
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    Painting a masonary wall surrounding my patio

    Hi, 👋 have a garden wall and steps surrounding my patio. It’s rendered and I painted it white last year with brush, took me two days 😔 it needs cleaning up after the winter so I’m going to use my karcher and plan to use a masonary roller. Any quick ways to cut in between the bottom of the wall and patio? Or do I need to use a brush again?

    Asked by Michael on 28th Feb 2025
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    What is the best option to seal between a bath and wall tiles?

    Hi all I have a bath fitted to a corner with tiles to the joining walls, where the sealant material which joins the bath edge and the tiles seems to be peeling away. I don’t want to leave this issue too long for the risks of leaking as it wears away further. What would be the best sealant product I could use to replace this current material that’s peeling away? If there are any other products or ideas anyone recommends, please let me know.

    Asked by Robert on 24th Aug 2019
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    advice on which flowers attract insects and if they are beneficial to the environment

    What flowers are best to attract bees and butterflies into my garden? Do you have tips/advice on how I should lay out these flowers and what colours they should have? Can I confirm that attracting insects to my garden is beneficial to them and to the ecological system in general? I want to play my part in helping out.

    Asked by Pete on 20th Aug 2020
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    Underlay removal for laminate flooring

    I’m planning to have laminate flooring fitted in my living room as a replacement of a carpet. Would it be okay to keep the current underlay ahead of the laminate flooring installation? Or should I have a new underlay installed instead?

    Asked by Monika Lydia on 22nd Dec 2020
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    Roof - has a lead soaker been fitted

    Hi a roofer has replaced a broken ridge tile and said fitted a lead soaker, I expected to see this but all I can see is cement. Is there anyway to tell if it has been fitted?

    Asked by Hayley on 20th Oct 2021
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    Shower replacement for Triton T300si Remote Pack

    I have a Triton T300si wired electric shower (8.5kw) whose remote pack has malfunctioned (the water is running cold). This model and parts are discontinued. Is anyone aware of any similar models (with a remote pack) that I could look at as a replacement and compatible with what I have now. Thanks

    Asked by Sue on 21st Jan 2026
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