Leaking Cistern supply line
Plumbing
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Leaking where rigid copper pipe is coupled to the cistern. I tried wrapping ptfe tape over the brass collar but still leaked. Had a second go and was able to tease the copper pipe out a bit and a perished fibre (?) O ring washer came out the threaded coupling …
Black lumps embedded in garage concrete flooring?
Building
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We had vinyl sheeting on the floor, it wasn't stuck down with adhesive. We just rolled it out and put workbenches etc on top to secure it down. It's been fine for the past 20+ years. I am currently in the process of revamping my garage. I’ve taken up the …
Noisy and vibrating kitchen mixer tap
Plumbing
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Hi, I was hoping someone might be able to give me some advice please. When using any of the hot taps in the house (including the shower) it makes the kitchen tap (which is a mixer tap) vibrate and make a terrible noise – almost like someone is drilling in …
Downspout into soil waste pipe?
Guttering, Fascias & Soffits
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Is it illegal to plumb a downspout into a soil waste pipe?
Odd streaks on paint surface
Painting & Decorating
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Strange streaks have developed on a wall I painted that had been newly plastered. It looks like someone took a Stanley knife to the surface!
Updating old style radiators
Plumbing
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Is it possible to replace old style radiators with new ones? The property only has electric, not gas heating. Thanks
Door lining for French door
Carpentry & Joinery
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We are wanting to block an archway from our front room into the dining room with a pair of French doors 1981x1170 sizing. I have a family member who can do the stud wall around it and most of the work but we cannot seem to have any luck in …
how much should it cost to replace 2 roof tiles and point 2 ridge tiles
Roofing
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how much should it cost to replace 2 roof tiles and point 2 ridge tiles due to storm damage, which took about a hour?
Larder door hanging
Carpentry & Joinery
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Re hanging internal larder doors using new flush hinges, old ones were flush, but the doors are springing, have made sure screws are flush, don’t know what else to try : / Thanks
pva bond on top of the mdp primer and then lay the tiles?
Tiling
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I am tiling my bathroom floor....it is mdf - in error, i put down mdp primer instead of pva bond....can i put pva bond on top of the mdp primer and then lay the tiles?