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should i seal newly renderd walls?

Should i seal newly renderd walls once they are dry?

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removing radiators?

How do I remove a radiator from a wall to enable me to remove wallpaper then redecorate?

Double glazed window wont open?

Hi, One of my double glazed bayed window in my Front room wont open. When I try to turn the handle it does... [Read more]

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mOULD ON INTERIOR WALLS?

Hi, I am getiing mould on my interior walls mainly in one of the front rooms underneath the bayed window. ... [Read more]

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Re: pebble dashing?

I am getting an extension all pebble dashed, they are just throwing shovels of stones at the wall is that how ... [Read more]

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The paint is coming off my wall?

I got my outside wall rendered 2 years ago and painted it with Wilkinson Masonry paint in Brick Red, the paint... [Read more]

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What is the best way to cover over holes in a plasterboard wall?

I have taken down shelves etc and I have pushed the rawlplugs that were in the wall into the cavity behind the... [Read more]

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how can I fix a damp wall?

the wall in my kitchen is damp in the corner.Its an outside wall with a cavity & is very mouldy

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Does using a paint roller always make such a mess?

I used a paint roller today for the first time & vowed never again! The whole area (floor & me) was covered wi... [Read more]

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what do I have to do, to paint walls that have flaking paint and cracks?

I am wanting to paint my bedroom, however the previous paint and plaster is flaking off in some areas, and the... [Read more]

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how to stop emulsion pealing?

I have taken down polystyrene tiles from the bathroom cieling,i washed it with the proper soap and wiped it of... [Read more]

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What should I use to fill gaps between floorboards?

I have a natural wood floor that I'm sanding to re-varnish, but there are gaps between many of the floorboards... [Read more]

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how do fix a wire on a outlet that is short to put back together?

wire in wall was tape from before and tape and sparked wire which in return wire is weak and you cut it off bu... [Read more]

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wallpaper on wallpaper!?

Hi, I have stupidly put up wallpaper from different batch numbers and although it doesn't look so bad, i am no... [Read more]

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removal of polystirene tiles?

i have removed my tiles from ceiling and the stuff they were stuck on with wont come off i need a smooth sufac... [Read more]

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I have just emulsioned the walls of a drylined flat which have now bubbled?

I have recently decorated a flat which has dry lined walls. Emulsion had previously been applied but it needed... [Read more]

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how do I hang wallpaper (without air bubbles)?

how do I hang wallpaper without getting pockets of air underneath?

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How can I fix a hairline crack in dining room wall days after painting?

How can I fix hairline crack that has appeared in half way down diningroom wall three days after having painte... [Read more]

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How can I get emulsion paint out of my carpet?

Looking for tips or advice for home remedies for removing emulsion paints from a carpet... Thanks

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How to seal plaster before painting?

I have recently had my roof replaced and on the inside the ceiling has been plastered. I have been told that t... [Read more]