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  • How I approach the garden ???

    How do I go about levelling a garden to have it paved and turfed ?

    Asked by Leanne on 7th Aug 2023
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    Plaster over Zinsser Gardz

    I’m trying to prepare walls ready for a plasterer to come in and skim coat. I’ve taken off wallpaper back to the old skim coat, and the adhesive is a nightmare to get off. I’m not confident there won’t be residue left, so was going to apply gardz to solve that problem. Can a skim coat go straight over gardz, or will I need to PVA/SBR/Blue grit as well?

    Asked by Steven on 14th May 2025
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    Is it cheaper to hire a man with a van or a skip?

    Is it generally cheaper to hire a man and van instead of hiring a skip? Are there any other alternatives for waste removal?

    Asked by Greg on 19th May 2022
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    What is a smart hub?

    What is a smart hub and why might I want to have one installed?

    Asked by khalid on 6th Jul 2022
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    Bath and bedroom wall

    Sorry if my question is daft and long House is not new building Want to move wall so bathroom is smaller and bedroom is bigger therefore want to reuse doors where possible. I imagine will need new flooring in Bathroom and part floor in bedroom. it has laminate. Will also need new bathtub and sink Need it done in stages due to financial reasons and so kids including a disabled person have access to bathing so bathtub installation will need to be the last step. My question What steps will need to be followed to achieve the above. Ideally want 1 to 2 steps per month. How much am I looking at spending overall?

    Asked by Rae on 8th Apr 2024
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    Overflow in loft tank

    Question for any proper plumbers. Daughters loft tank overflow occasionally runs. I have replaced the ball valve & set it well below the overflow. However we notice that every so often it still overflows. I noticed it when i ran hot & cold in kitchen to clean a couple of rollers & today it happened when she ran a bath. Any ideas? Some sort of back flow? Its not all the time. TIA for any ideas / answers.

    Asked by Jason on 15th Sep 2020
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    Using a putty knife on drywall

    Is it okay to use a putty knife to scrape away material on a drywall?

    Asked by Patrick on 22nd Jan 2021
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    Can you caulk between sliding boards?

    Is it okay to caulk between siding boards? If so, what is involved in this process and can I do this by myself or will I need to hire a professional?

    Asked by Adam on 8th Dec 2021
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    Rising damp in kitchen

    Who would I need to come out to look at a damp patch in my kitchen? I'm guessing rising damp on a wall that used to be external, now part of extension. Would it be a builder or a damp specialist? Thanks

    Asked by Gemma on 30th Sep 2019
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    Wooden floors gaping

    I have wooden floorboards that have come apart in a few places, why is this?

    Asked by Gillian on 18th Feb 2021
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