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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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    Is sanitary sealant an acceptable alternative to glazing silicone for an internal window?

    Can I use sanitary sealant instead of glazing silicone for bedding an interior window’s pane of glass into it’s frame ? It seems to be a very similar product, ie flexible, waterproof, acetoxy, and I happen to have a tube left over from a recently fitted bathroom. Any advice would be welcome. Thank you.

    Asked by Helen on 25th Nov 2020
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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 efflorescence?

    What is efflorescence and how can it be avoided exactly? Under what circumstances is it most likely to occur?

    Asked by Christian on 6th Jan 2022
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    How do I get rid of moths underneath my sofa?

    Moths really like the carpet under my sofa. I vacuum regularly and have tried both cedar balls and lavender spray but they keep returning. What else can I try?

    Asked by caroline on 18th Jun 2023
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    Painting living room ceiling

    How much would it cost to paint a ceiling after skimming?

    Asked by Joyce on 26th Feb 2020
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    Lead paint removal

    Recently purchased property has a lot of peeling / flaking paint in the basement which turns out to be lead. What's the safest way to get this removed?

    Asked by Victoria on 22nd Jul 2024
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    Misaligned satellite dish

    How can I find out if my satellite dish is out of alignment? What can cause this to happen? I’d like to also know ways to avoid this in the future and what I can do to better secure the dish in place to prevent the same problem happening again. Thanks!

    Asked by Lou on 3rd Feb 2021
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    stiff shower valve

    Hi, I have a problem with my shower valve. The thermostat is stiff, thus is difficult to adjust the hot/cold water. From producer website the product is described as: "twin outlet triple control concealed thermostatic valve with ABS coverplate" (http://www.purabathrooms.co.uk/catalog/showers/showers-concealed-shower-valves/SQTCV). I need an expert opinion, but I assume the work needed is: - either check if there is any lime scale and try to clean it - either change the showervalve is the limescale cannot be removed. Anybody able to help me with this? Thank you, George

    Asked by George on 27th Aug 2019
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    External Window Beads

    I am currently looking at looking to purchase a property and in the survey report it was spotted that the window Beads are on the outside of the property. Does this mean that someone can remove the windows to gain access to the property? Would such a defect void a contents insurance policy? Are there any means of securing the windows even if they are they other way round?

    Asked by Sorin on 19th May 2021
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