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Skirting boards
Painting & Decorating  •  2210 views  •  21 answers

Would a painter and decorator do new skirting boards or some one else thanks

New shed... am I being conned?
Building  •  2204 views  •  18 answers

Hi I just recently paid quite alot for decking and a garden room/shed.. It is only up 6 weeks and water is coming in from around entire bottom and sides, the guy who built it is lookin to just run silicone around the edges which I think is just putting …

Small strips of plasterboard in between bonding
Plastering & Rendering  •  2195 views  •  7 answers

Hi, Hope this makes sense. Just had some plastering done on a 1930’s ish terrace. It seems where there is really big gaps near the floorboards eg behind where the skirting board will go, that bonding has been used then small strips of plasterboard and then more bonding to build …

rendering of concrete ceiling entrance
Plastering & Rendering  •  2194 views  •  0 answers

Rendering to a concrete ceiling opening with flats above it, its 4mtr by 25mtr long, i was wondering if i can apply to coats by hand and what materials to use so it bonds properly, or would i need a render spray machine if so can u advice me on …

Cost of hedge removal?
Gardening & Landscaping  •  2188 views  •  14 answers

How much approx would it cost to remove a 33ft wide and 12 ft tall deep rooted hedge including stumps. Thanks

How much will it cost to take down 6x4 greenhouse?
Gardening & Landscaping  •  2182 views  •  11 answers

I think greenhouse has been erected wrong it's a greenhouse that has the clips they have been put on outside I think they should be on inside the roof panel blew off with slight wind it is a new greenhouse.

Boiler pressure rising?
Heating & Gas  •  2168 views  •  9 answers

The pressure in our gas boiler keeps rising. I've bled the radiators which brings it down temporarily. The top up valve is tightly closed so I can't figure out where the water is getting in.

Can an electrical panel heater with plug be hardwired?
Electrical  •  2167 views  •  33 answers

I wonder if it is possible to buy an electrical panel heater that is supplied with a plug and to then remove the plug and hardwire it instead and to put the wire in the wall to hide it. Is that possible or should that not be done?

Water based over oil based paint?
Painting & Decorating  •  2167 views  •  15 answers

is it ok to put water based eggshell on top of oil based eggshell

Cost of cleaning guttering?
Guttering, Fascias & Soffits  •  2166 views  •  0 answers

How much should I expect to pay to have our gutters cleared? It's for a detached house. Gutters in good condition but have not been cleared in a while.

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