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  • New skimming/paint advice

    hi, I have had a bedroom wall reskimmed, just wondering what sort of paint have you got to use on a new skimmed wall and what sort of primer needs to go on first any recommendations for any specific paint brands would be appreciated,

    Asked by Sam on 21st Aug 2024
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    Re roofing old tile roof to new tile roof

    How would you connect together an old bitumen felted tiled roof to a new breathable membrane tiled roof. My neighbours had a new roof and I fear damage to mine.

    Asked by Ann on 17th Aug 2020
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    Noisy Pipes When Shower is Used

    We've been having problems with what I assume is our boiler. When we use the shower we can hear the pipes underneath rattling really loudly and a chugging and propeller type noise that sounds like it’s hitting something. The noise used to be much more subtle and only came on when we had the heater on, I think this is also affecting our water pressure in the shower. The problem has gotten worse over the past few months. What could it be?

    Asked by Manix on 9th Sep 2020
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    Painting metal siding

    Is it okay to paint the metal siding of a house? Will it matter what type of metal is used and if so, which ones are okay to paint and which ones aren’t or might not be? How should I go about painting metal siding? Like, what sort of paint should I use and are there any ways I should treat it differently to other paint jobs? What steps should the work involve?

    Asked by Jenny on 28th Jan 2021
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    Any downsides to full fibre?

    Apart from cost, are there any downsides to switching to full fibre? Fibrus are upgrading connections in our area at the moment and I'm trying to work out whether to switch.

    Asked by Kamil on 12th Mar 2023
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    Structural engineer cost

    Hello I have cracks appearing in house. How much does a structural engineer charge to have a look at this?

    Asked by Michael on 5th Jan 2021
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    Room use after fogging disinfectant

    How long do rooms need to be sealed off after they've been treated with fogging disinfectant?

    Asked by Claire Kate on 10th Feb 2023
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    Wanting to paint over Pva

    Just stripped wallpaper off my walls and the plaster underneath has had pva put on it them wallpapered.What do I need to do to paint over this.will zinster seal it

    Asked by Michelle on 18th Sep 2024
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    Moving exterior drainage hopper

    Hello, We are going to be replacing the kitchen and would like to move the back door by replacing a large window with a door and window however there is a drainage hopper right outside where the new door will go and we will need to build steps down to the garden which will go over where the current hopper is. Is it possible to move the hopper to the left by 1m and roughly what costs would be involved? Alternatively is there any way we can build steps over it? Possibly some type of timber decking steps so they sit over the hopper and will allow the sink pipe to go in as well. Thank you

    Asked by Louise on 2nd Jan 2025
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    How to get rid of squirrels in roof

    Pretty sure we’ve got squirrels running around in the loft. They’re up there every morning. What’s the best way to get them out and stop them coming back?

    Asked by Abdul on 25th Aug 2025
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