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  • new roof approx cost

    what would be the cost of replacing a pitched roof with new smooth marley tiles, re-battening, 2 gable ends front and back to be mortared (upside down 'v' roof). house floor area 8m x 10m . quick answers appreciated, as i feel like i'm about to be ripped off...

    Asked by Nooreen on 20th Mar 2023
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    How much to soundproof a loft conversion?

    How much is soundproofing likely to add to the cost of a loft conversion? How much is decent soundproofing per metre?

    Asked by lauren on 5th Feb 2023
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    Dulux vs Farrow & Ball

    How do Dulux compare with Farrow and Ball? Which is best or would it depend on the type of paint job in question?

    Asked by Robert on 23rd Jun 2022
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    Transforming front garden into a small driveway

    What permeable materials can be used for this driveway

    Asked by Sandra on 8th Mar 2024
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    Can I plasterboard over artex wall (not ceiling)?

    My bathroom has walls with artex. Can I plasterboard over the artex walls and then apply wall paper/plaster or even paint?

    Asked by Huios on 3rd Jul 2020
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    Cost of replacing lath ceiling and basic cornice

    Hi, I have a lathe and plaster ceiling that has been wallpapered and painted over, the paper is peeling and it looks awful. I don’t know if it’s even worth attempting to get the paper off or if the ceiling will need to come down regardless. Roughly how much would you charge to remove it and replace? It is 3.5m X 5m and 2.5 m high.

    Asked by Lesley on 14th Jan 2025
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    Artex plaster - hairline cracks

    Are hairline cracks in an artex ceiling something to be concerned about. They have, apparently been there for years and would polyfilla work?

    Asked by Audrey on 20th Mar 2023
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    DIY MDF skirting

    I have just bought some mdf skirting primed, do I need to under coat and how many coats of top coat please?

    Asked by Colin on 12th Feb 2021
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    Patchy streaky wall after 3 coats

    I got magnolia plasterboard walls in flat bathroom and kitchen painted good job but lounge wall gone patchy streaky after 3 coats it's like plasterboard is sucking in the paint.

    Asked by John on 15th Jan 2021
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    Ceiling Joists Removed

    Hi. We recently had insulation done in a small extension that has a small apex roof. The man doing all the work for us, advised us that we could heighten our internal ceiling by removing the ceiling joists before putting the insulation in. We had a back and forth about safety and he said cause it’s a small roof, there wouldn’t be too much weight on it. It’s about twenty five square metres of a space. He said that he could cut out blocks of wood and screw them in between each rafter so that each rafter was connected to another one with a small block of wood between them, but no collars or joists. Insulation went in, plastering completed and now about 4 months later, large hairline cracks are appearing in various spots on the roof, one side to the other. Got worse after a storm. Were we played for fools by listening to him? And will it eventually collapse or spread so much that it cracks much worse?

    Asked by Owen on 16th Dec 2024
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