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Garage Flooring

we are looking to lay some flooring in a garage measuring 13' 3 x 10' it does not house a car but motorbikes ar...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by pcks
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by pcks

Plaster Skim Over Artex

Could anyone please advise? Is it OK to plaster skim over Artex that has been emulsioned with vinyl silk? Many thanks. L...
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posted by nospam
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam

Central heating isolating valves

I intend replacing some radiators downstairs, system has a combi boiler and the recomendations are not to use the domes...
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posted by steve
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by steve

rattling pipes

Hi we have a combi boiler that was fitted over a year ago and the whole system had a power flush. now all the rads work...
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posted by zen72261
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by zen72261

different sort of coving

Anyone tried that easy fit coving? If so, what is it like? Sounds so simple. http://www.easyfitcoving.co.uk/technical.ht...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by trigger
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by trigger

Beko wma10 washing machine problem

Hi, I bought a beko wma10 a few months ago and all has been fine. But the program dial will not let me push it in all t...
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posted by james_s
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by james_s

plaster 2 inch thick

Long story cut short: I need to lay* one coat plaster 50mm thick - how long would it take to dry (roughly) or is it bet...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by thepaddle
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by thepaddle

Hole in wall - sound insulation destroyed?

I want to pierce a wall so a network cable can go through to the next room. Will I ruin the sound insulation that way?...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by bil783
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by bil783

Insurance query

Apologies if this is slightly off topic. I recently arranged buildings insurance through a particular insurer. The buil...
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posted by virgin.net
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by virgin.net

decking stain or oil

Hi My decking need's something on it, looking a tad weathered. We have only been in the house 12 months, I think th...
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posted by nopam
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by nopam

Glass Fronted Outset Gas Fire - Flavel - The Renoir

Has anyone get one of these outset gas fires? If so, is it efficient, and have you had it for several years, trying to...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by janbennett
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by janbennett

Central Gas power flush

Dear All Recently my central gas system had got some blockage problems - radiators not heated up. Since we have a contr...
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posted by lukstrong
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by lukstrong

McKeller

Can anyone point me towards McKeller's website please. John
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by me
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by me