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  • Skimming over Artex 2023

    How much per sqm would skimming over Artex cost these days? To include cost of materials. I have a hundred and five sqm house with 4 bedrooms, two bathrooms, dining room, living room kitchen, utility room, hallway, staircase - all ceilings are with Artex. House was built in late 90's I expect it's more than I think...

    Asked by Timothy on 2nd Feb 2023
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    HOLES IN CEMENT

    Could you please advise me as to what product could be used to bung up the hole/s, in the cement, under the fascia, of my roof? Which would set hard, and be rat-proof. Rats have climbed up the drain pipe, to crawl into the hole, and entered the roof space. I need to deal with the problem quickly. Would I need scaffolding, as opposed to a ladder? It is in an awkward place. I have posted a job, but no one has got back to me, so I am considering doing it myself. Is there any kind of guard, that could be put around the drainpipe? To stop the rat/s from climbing up it.

    Asked by Miranda on 4th Mar 2024
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    cost of water features that attract nature

    What are the best stores/websites to find high quality water features? What are the best water features you’d recommend both to attract nature (e.g. birds and bees) and to add aesthetic value. I’d prefer a mix of water features that make noise and those that are nice and quiet. How much would these features cost on average? What are the best ways to lay them out throughout my garden?

    Asked by June on 15th Aug 2020
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    What's the difference between skimming vs plastering?

    I keep seeing both terms used but not sure if they’re the same thing or not?

    Asked by Karen on 6th Sep 2025
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    cost of repairing cracks in bathroom tiles

    There are several very thin cracks present in my bathroom tiles. I’d like to have them repaired. I want to find the best products on the market. What are some examples that you’d recommend?

    Asked by Robert on 20th Aug 2020
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    Best cost effective insulation in walls 100 mm

    Building a new extention,what’s the most cost effective way to build the walls. Thinking of using concrete blocks ,internally and externally with 100 mm fbreglasd insulation.please advise

    Asked by Manj on 14th Feb 2022
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    Frogged bricks

    What are frogged bricks? and how are the different from regular bricks?

    Asked by lauren on 18th Nov 2022
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    Work guarantee from liquidated decking company

    Hello, I got some timber decking installed and treated in 2015 and was given a 10 year guarantee. After some issues I tried to get in touch with the installer and have found that they have gone into liquidation. Is there anything that can be done in this situation? I'm not even sure where to start?

    Asked by lauren on 31st Mar 2020
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    Should plasterboard touch the floor?

    I'm having a new room created in a bedroom and wanted to know if I should go all the way down to the floor with the plasterboards?

    Asked by Gavin on 20th Apr 2023
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    Roofer Question

    I live in a semi detached Bungalow and I am planning to have a new roof. My neighbours roof is antic brown and I will be having dark grey tiles. My roofer has suggested that I have brown ridge tiles between myside and theirs, as to have dark grey ones on the ridge might cause issues with the neighbour. I don't really know what this would look like as I can't visualize things very well. Is there anywhere I could see a picture of this type of thing?

    Asked by Sue on 27th Jul 2022
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