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Leaking coram watergard shower tray in stud alcove

I have had two Coram waterguard shower trays installed as part of an extension. The showers have leaked two or three ti...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by anonnews
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by anonnews

Stripping varnish solid pine

Hello people. I've been given a large solid pine dining table which is varnished. I reckon it needs to be bought ba...
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posted by timamb
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by timamb

steel reinforced flooring

Hello, i'm building a new garage and am needing to put reinforced steel into the floor, as i haven't done this...
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posted by jensonhather
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by jensonhather

Mobile / Park homes. Wall finishes.

Hello All Can anybody help? I live in a mobile home, which is great but the plywood walls flex and are difficult to wor...
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posted by paddybearuk
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by paddybearuk

kitchen units

hi am buying a maisonette and need to fit a new kitchen have had a look around MFI and homebase but nothing really stoo...
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posted by beno
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by beno

Apron flashing

I'm fitting apron flashing to my lean to roof and I'm assuming the lead needs to be bent down 50mm or so over t...
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posted by spam
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by spam

Gas Inset Fires or Electric Inset Fires?

Was thinking about having an inset fire, but are gas inset fires more expensive to run? What about electric inset fires...
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posted by doddjan
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by doddjan

Roof Cleaning/Moss

Hi Group. I have half a roof (the rest was replaced in 200, part of extension before we bought) covered in moss on old...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ian.
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by ian.

Protectacoat

Hi, has anybody used this firm? Opinions on the product, quality etc.. would be welcome. Have a salesman coming round t...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by i.davis
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by i.davis

electric socket failed...

hi An electric socket has failed, it blew a fuse on the main board sometime last night but now I've replaced the fu...
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posted by sasha42
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by sasha42

Hard Water scale

Hi , I live in a hard water area ( Hereford ). I've got an electronic water scale thingy on the incoming pipe ( wit...
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posted by bogus
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by bogus

Home plumbing, Re water shut down

I have a new style central heating system ( Ideal combi boiler,) and need to know what I must shut off / drain down to...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by Tony.T.50
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by Tony.T.50

bridging timer with thermostat

I've got a Drayton Tempus One timer controlling my combi and want to bridge it with a thermostat so I can leave the...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by nilSPAM^orgone31
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by nilSPAM^orgone31

What Is It Called

What is the name of the waterproof panelling that is used instead of tiles in a shower area? I thought it was AquaBoard...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by john
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by john