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  • Plaster has hairline cracks

    I have recently got my walls skimmed. After a day I noticed hairline cracks like you get when a window is cracked. Plasterer says it’s fine and happened due to the hot weather outside. He says it’s fine to paint after whitewashing the walls. Should I stop him from painting as I’m not sure if this is normal to have those cracks. I don’t want the cracks to reappear after painting as it’s a waste of my paint and time. Please help me?

    Asked by Habib on 20th Jun 2025
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    Covering expansion gaps

    Is there any other way to cover flooring expansion gaps than using beading?

    Asked by Michael on 12th Mar 2023
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    cost of fitting a pressured-treated softwood decking in an area of roughly 15 square metres

    I would like to have pressured-treated softwood decking fitted in my back garden. I currently have a garden of 40 square metres and it is entirely covered by real grass with the exception of a small garden shed. We’d like to have the decking fitted just beyond the back door and covering an area of about 15 square metres. What total cost can I expect for this installation work from a professional decking fitter? That is between both labour and supply costs.

    Asked by Christian on 15th Aug 2020
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    Bird poo removal from gutters

    How to remove bird poop from the gutters? They’re PVC gutters so I don’t want to use any methods/products that are overly abrasive.

    Asked by carole on 22nd Apr 2021
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    Electrical report for delapidations schedule

    How much should it cost to obtain an electrical report on a 1080 sq ft office as part of a delaps report?

    Asked by Alexandra on 22nd Jun 2021
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    Electromagnetic shear locks vs maglocks

    Are Electromagnetic shear locks more secure than maglocks?

    Asked by Elly on 9th Feb 2023
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    Window Lintel Work

    I have noticed a line of bricks above the 2nd floor window are about 1cm from the layer directly above, does this requiring a lintel? Is this a big job, how long does it take. Should a bricklayer or window specialist do the work, finally would it be best to have both windows on the same level have new lintels added. Do the windows have to be removed if so is a bricklayer or window fitter best for the job. Halesowen Area, West Midlands

    Asked by Ian on 13th Jan 2025
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    Efficient Shower

    Which shower works out cheaper In the long run? Electric Mixer Digital etc

    Asked by Shasta on 22nd Oct 2020
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    How can I fit a wash basin without showing the pipework?

    Hi, how can I have a wash basin fitted but without any pipework on view? What could I do to achieve this? Is it suitable as a DIY job.

    Asked by Beverley on 5th May 2022
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    Why is condensation forming when I have an extractor fan?

    I have an extractor fan set up in my kitchen but condensation is still forming, why is this? How can I fix this issue?

    Asked by Karen on 10th May 2022
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