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Flagstone cleaning

Can anyone recommend something really good for cleaning flagstones? I've tried the garden-centre algae killers, vin...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by black.cat
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by black.cat

What are acceptable repairs to foundations?

This is a follow on from my "Concrete foundations will they cure if under water?" post. I've having a small front p...
23 comments posted 18yrs
posted by tpb100
23 comments posted 18yrs posted by tpb100

gas fitting

Is the flexible `push baynot` fitting to connect gas to cookers still legal in the UK? Or must rigid copper piping be us...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nonense
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by nonense

Scaffolding Pricing

OK, before i go and get quotes for some work that will involve erecting some scaffolding around the house, can anyone g...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kb
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by kb

Colouring a concrete path

We have a 50 foot long concrete path which is generally sound but looks a bit tired and has a couple of repaired breaks...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by curious
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by curious

Damp Proofing Systems

Hi , Our house is Victorian and a mix of brick and stone with dry lining by plaster board. The entrance hall is very da...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by zstowell
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by zstowell

Electricity Question

im closing an office and moving it home ! UK 240volts The room i am moving into has two single sockets but i need to pl...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by novalid
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by novalid

redering waterproof ?

Our cable end(brick build) is very open to the weather and gets the rain and wind a lot. We have rain leaking in throug...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Wild One
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by Wild One

loft hatch catch

I've got another Sunday job to do- making a loft hatch. I'm going to use 18mm ply but can anyone recommend a ca...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by outwest
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by outwest

cutting architrave mitres

One job I have never got on with is cutting mitres. Can anybody tell me if there are any trade secrets to doing this? I...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by outwest
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by outwest

British Gas Jobsworth

Not DIY I know but could somebody give me an opinion please. I have a property that I rent out, I am the landlord. Appa...
67 comments posted 18yrs
posted by john
67 comments posted 18yrs posted by john

moving a batten lamp and replacing a switch

I want to move a batten style lampholder and replace a switch. The switch is two gang wired to switch to separate lamps...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kev
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by kev

Plaster Question

Dilema ... Dot n' Dab or Browning then Multifinish. 1930 Terrance - I'll be taking the 'nice' artex wal...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Lardman
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by Lardman