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Manhole - it it still in use? by Adam Billington
Manhole - it it still in use? Manhole - it it still in use? I have a manhole cover in my front garden that is highly corroded. I called the local water company and they state it is not theirs as the one they use is on my path at the front of my house. I have looked in the manhole and can see...
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Warped/swollen wood floors by titans
Warped/swollen wood floors Warped/swollen wood floors Greeting everyone and happy labor day. I walked into an empty house (interested in buying) and noticed in the hallway swollen /warped wooden floors. Is there reason for alarm? How much of the flooring needs to be removed to repair? I'll...
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Help with fan noise by sbattisti
Help with fan noise Help with fan noise Hi all, A few months ago I installed a new ceiling fan. I don't have the precise model in front of me right now, but if it's not this one it's pretty close. After the installation was complete, everything was more or less fine (which was an...
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Lintel or not by Just One More Thing
Lintel or not Lintel or not Hi, I would like to cut an opening for a door in my single skin, single storey garage, the problem I have is wether or not I need to install a lintel. I want to cut the opening at the rear of my garage, which is the lowest point of the roof, barely the height of a...
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Which is the India's Largest Plywood Brand? by anahitakhatri
Which is the India's Largest Plywood Brand? Which is the India's Largest Plywood Brand? Which is the India's largest plywood brand? by anahitakhatri This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Fire door handles. by cheddarman
Fire door handles. Fire door handles. The handles of the fire door between my garage and kitchen just keep falling off. The wood between the handle fixture and the actual mechanism is so thin that screws just won't tighten before coming up against the metal. Shorter screws are just too weak...
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Where do I find this trim? by Mike26
Where do I find this trim? Where do I find this trim? I have trim in my shower window. It was replaced at one point with this beige piece that cracked. I'm looking to replace all of the trim as this should be a lot easier than trying to find the same trim pictured here. The trim used sits...
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Water sealing exposed edge of undermount sink by moe67
Water sealing exposed edge of undermount sink Water sealing exposed edge of undermount sink When mounting an undermount sink and applying an adhesive to secure the sink in place and using mounting clips would you also apply a bead of calk for the purpose of a water seal around the exposed rim...
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Toilet Draining Issue by RickVS
Toilet Draining Issue Toilet Draining Issue I have a relatively new toilet that has started getting clogged when there is nothing in it. Most of the time it works fine but sometimes it'll just have a few pieces of TP and some urine and when you go to flush it it clogs. I run an auger through...
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What Plywood should I Use for Wall Shelves? by anahitakhatri
What Plywood should I Use for Wall Shelves? What Plywood should I Use for Wall Shelves? What plywood should i use for wall shelves? by anahitakhatri This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Flooring Advice Needed. by Omits
Flooring Advice Needed. Flooring Advice Needed. I have a Porch which had ceramic tiles (now removed) over concrete (uninsulated floor). To make things worse it had a surface water manhole concreted and tiled. Talk about condensation when the air was warm and the floor cold! I have insulated...
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Too busy to ever be fully retired. by Retired
Too busy to ever be fully retired. Too busy to ever be fully retired. Hi, As usual I'm bogged down with so many jobs to do; I've been jokingly retired for 23 years and still don't know what retirement is other than swapping a highly stressful job to now working flat out every day of the year...
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S.O.S. Need advice and not sure how to fix. by outRAGEis
S.O.S. Need advice and not sure how to fix. S.O.S. Need advice and not sure how to fix. Hi all, This is my first post here so hi to you all. DIY is not my strong point by any means but I'm usually reasonably good at it, but painting my on the inside of my front door has gone wrong - very...
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Belle Cement mixer by Ashy
Belle Cement mixer Belle Cement mixer Advice please Going to tackle a landscaping job soon so I am looking at purchasing a second hand Belle cement mixer advertised on gumtree for £150. What do I need to look for when I go to look at it. Are they prone to a certain fault. Any advise...
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Maincor flow meter by Ivanm
Maincor flow meter Maincor flow meter Hi There the flow meters on my Maincor manifold need cleaning as they have become dirty overtime making them illegible, once the mainifold has been drained you are able to take the glass off for cleaning, however my question is is it possble to buy just...
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Underfloor heating flow meters by Ivanm
Underfloor heating flow meters Underfloor heating flow meters Hi there the flow meters on my Maincor manifold need cleaning as they have become dirty overtime making them illegible, once the mainifold has been drained you ar able to take the glass off for cleaning, however my question is is it...
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Ivt vinyl flooring by luna2023
Ivt vinyl flooring Ivt vinyl flooring Hi all. After the work is finished in the backroom I'm thinking of getting rid of the old carpet. I just wondered if anyone here has used ivt flooring? Just wanted to know if it lasts ie.. doesn't mark if you move furniture around and is it slippy when...
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Please help with the correct ballast needed for LED lamps? by Rapidrob
Please help with the correct ballast needed for LED lamps? Please help with the correct ballast needed for LED lamps? I decided to convert all of my home and shop / garage 4 foot florescent lamps to LED. Since several of the lighting fixtures are high off of the floor I wanted lamps that would...
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Cooker control unit as spur for additional light circuit? by Greggerly
Cooker control unit as spur for additional light circuit? Cooker control unit as spur for additional light circuit? Hi guys Need some advice. I have wall lamps in my bedroom with cables running vertically down to the wall socket below. In order for this to be compliant I need a fused spur...
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Need advice plastering here. by Omits
Need advice plastering here. Need advice plastering here. Advice on how to finish of these door rebates after new door installed. I can plaster of sorts but the needs preparing for undercoats. Shall I use plaster board or mortar? Sorry images need rotating 90deg. Thanks. by Omits This has...
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