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New plaster - sealer, mist coat or both?
New plaster - sealer, mist coat or both? New plaster - sealer, mist coat or both? Hi, are must coats still the way foward or is there a reliable sealer out there I painted a ceiling in my new extension last year and mist coated as usual …. I can see every joist (flat roof) and have never...
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Are these quotes correct? And true purpose of inner felt?
Are these quotes correct? And true purpose of inner felt? Are these quotes correct? And true purpose of inner felt? Following extreme weather the day before, I discovered a small, dribbling leak coming through some ripped inner felt in my 1960's roof. This felt has been ripped for several...
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What have you had for dinner
What have you had for dinner What have you had for dinner Ham egg & chips tonight for me and the family of Bods by Deleted member 294929 This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Batten and tile over brick wall insulation question
Batten and tile over brick wall insulation question Batten and tile over brick wall insulation question Hi. I'm going to batten over a block wall in my bathroom but im torn between the ways how to deal with insulation. Most people say to insulate but do I have to? Honestly i've heard many...
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Paint falling off
Paint falling off Paint falling off The paint in my parents kitchen is falling off the wall and I'm not 100% sure why. Last year there was a lot of mold growth on the interior block walls (ie not an exterior wall) and the paint was falling off the walls. I put this down to the fact my parents...
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Worcester 4000 trickling water sound
Worcester 4000 trickling water sound Worcester 4000 trickling water sound Hey guys, I got a new boiler installed, Worcester 4000. Everything seems fine and it could just be normal, but whenever I run hot water, the boiler sounds like it’s kettling, or a running water sound, tricking sound...
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Footings with a high water table
Footings with a high water table Footings with a high water table Hi. I'm digging some footings for a two-storey extension. BCO, is happy with an 800 mim depth as we are on to sand, but the water table is only 600 mm down so it leaves 200 mm of water on top of the sand. This will obviously...
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Covering up extractor fan ideas
Covering up extractor fan ideas Covering up extractor fan ideas Any ideas what to do to cover this space? I have enough decor panel to frame something up and have the plinth I can run along the top like either side but not sure what’s going to look the part… Thanks in advance. Logan by...
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Gas usage with Hopusewarmer economy 44 boiler
Gas usage with Hopusewarmer economy 44 boiler Gas usage with Hopusewarmer economy 44 boiler Hi, I have a Housewarmer economy 44 back boiler 1986. It keeps heating the house and water, so I leave well alone. I was away for a few weeks, so switched it off, but it has a pilot light. My son read...
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Wired OpenHAB Type Central Heating Control with Rad Valves and Room Sensing.
Wired OpenHAB Type Central Heating Control with Rad Valves and Room Sensing. Wired OpenHAB Type Central Heating Control with Rad Valves and Room Sensing. Hello, During recent renovation works I have installed a single gang pattress box in most rooms near the light switches with provision for...
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I was in a Hezbollah tunnel
I was in a Hezbollah tunnel I was in a Hezbollah tunnel I was in a Hezbollah tunnel – this is what awaits Israel As I took my first steps into the vast tunnel, stretching from an opening in the Galilee region deep into the bowels of the earth, the air turned sour and dusty...
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Stammer meets Trump
Stammer meets Trump Stammer meets Trump Does Stammer know something rest of the world does not re American election results by DP This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Seeking design inspiration for renovating this room and enhancing the wall's aesthetics
Seeking design inspiration for renovating this room and enhancing the wall's aesthetics Seeking design inspiration for renovating this room and enhancing the wall's aesthetics I apologize... I've found myself in a treasure trove of helpful people in this wonderful forum. Thank you all for...
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Nightmare Window Leak - No Mortar on Lintel, What Now?
Nightmare Window Leak - No Mortar on Lintel, What Now? Nightmare Window Leak - No Mortar on Lintel, What Now? Hi everyone, I'm at my wit's end with builders and contractors. We recently had a window installed, but it's leaking badly during heavy rain. The window itself seems fine, but I...
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Palestinian Right of Return
Palestinian Right of Return Palestinian Right of Return As Filly, and others are fond of reminding anyone and everyone about the UN Resolution 181, allow me to remind the forum about the UN Resolution 194, which stated that Palestinians must have the Right of Return, which Israel has...
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Automating outdoor soffit lights
Automating outdoor soffit lights Automating outdoor soffit lights Hi, I've moved into a house that has downlights built into the soffit, they can be turned on via a switch inside the house. Id rather these be automated...is there a way I can achieve this? It's fine with either a timer or a...
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Restore Oak Bannister
Restore Oak Bannister Restore Oak Bannister Looking for advice about how to clean/degrease/restore and protect our oak bannister. We fitted it 8years ago and varnished it with a clear varnish. Over time hand grime has built up and I’d like to restore it to its former condition. The third...
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Soffit and porch ceiling replacement
Soffit and porch ceiling replacement Soffit and porch ceiling replacement Hi all – the bungalow I live in is about 30 years old now (I’ve only been here 7, so don’t know all the history), and some things are of course starting to deteriorate – in this case soffits and things. The soffits...
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Another example of how cash strapped councils waste money
Another example of how cash strapped councils waste money Another example of how cash strapped councils waste money Devon CC and Exeter CC have decided that a new cycle route is needed, its only going to cost £1.7 million (thats if it doesn't go over budget) Its going to take 52 weeks, all the...
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Was trapped in the lift of the high rise flat
Was trapped in the lift of the high rise flat Was trapped in the lift of the high rise flat We were visiting a relative who lives in a high rise flat. They asked us to take some empty cardboard boxes, because their recycle bin is full. I had something sold on eBay, and was going to pack the...
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