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Cost for replacement guttering?
Guttering, Fascias & Soffits  •  1331 views  •  15 answers

Hi - please can you advise how much it would typically cost to replace guttering along the back of 4 bed property and fascia's painted? Conservatory along 2 thirds of property which cannot hold weight.

Damp/mould issue
Loft Conversions  •  1330 views  •  5 answers

I have a question about an old loft conversion in a property we bought.there appears to be a dark mould growing on the side of one of the main beams with runs the length of the loft conversion ceiling. The beam was painted white by the previous owner and I …

Sealing a tile
Tiling  •  1324 views  •  4 answers

I bought patterned tiles online for my kitchen, which looked grey. In fact, if you take a pic with the flash, they still look grey.. however in natural light, they have a beige tint, which I do not like. I was wondering about using an enhancer sealant.. however, I fear …

How to touch up marked walls?
Painting & Decorating  •  1318 views  •  4 answers

I have recently had living room redecorated and shortly afterwards had new carpet laid. Unfortunately the carpet layers marked the walls in various places. when touching up the marks I found that the paint became shiny. How can I remedy this?

Bad plastering job?
Plastering & Rendering  •  1297 views  •  0 answers

Hello, we recently had 4 windows replaced in our lounge bay window. They sent a plasterer to box it all in, and then a carpenter to fit the mdf windowsills. Once these were in we noticed that the window sills were all different heights and also on a slant. We …

Material to cover Side of shed getting too much sunshine?
Building  •  1289 views  •  0 answers

I need to cover the side of my shed as the sun has played havoc with the younger and groove slats. The heat has opened them and left gaps. What material would be best to cover the side (8ft * 10 FT)

Best window profile?
Windows & Doors  •  1286 views  •  12 answers

Been quoted on rehau and halo 10, which is the best profile please

Call out charge for London roofer
Roofing  •  1286 views  •  0 answers

Hello What is the normal call out charge for a roofer in London please? I have been asked to pay £150 plus VAT call out. I was not told in advance and the charge is separate from the cost of any work carried out.

Peeling paint?
Painting & Decorating  •  1285 views  •  7 answers

We recently moved into a new house which we had plastered and painted. My son had managed to scrape some of the paint off and now is able to peel the paint off quite easily. The peeled paint has the texture of dried tissue paper, its not hard but soft …

Sliding door
Windows & Doors  •  1275 views  •  0 answers

Hi there, my internal walls in my home are made of brick... I'm looking to fit a sliding barn door in the next couple of weeks. Is fitting the door track into brick suitable to carry a 28kg door? Many thanks John

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