Ceilings?

we have just painted our tolilet and bathroom ceilings as soon as the paint dryed it peeled and fell of, the ceilings are plastered and emulsioned over , we started again first painted it with glue ... more


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metal tiles behind propane cookstove?

We have a 67 GM bus that has been converted about 20 yrs. ago and needs some updating. We purchesed some metal tiles that have self sticking on the backs, and can take the heat up to 200`F. Now my pro ... more


please any advice?

we have a large decked area around our home made from scaffolding boards this has been so succesful we had another area done i treat the boards every couple of years with cuprinol wood preserver i had ... more


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how to ease a radiator off for decorating?

how to ease a radiator from the wall to decorate behind it, and remove old paper


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can i use pva over matt paint & paint over ????

can i use pva over matt paint & paint over again ????


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How do I stop my ceiling paint peeling when I paint it?

On emulsioning my ceiling, patches of the original paint have cracked and /or peeled away. I scraped back the local area to paint that I believed was still well bonded and sealed the edges and bare pl ... more


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Repairing artex ceiling?

I had a bulge in my artex ceiling due to a leak. How do I repair the gap after I have cut away the bulge.


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Finishing old grout?

My daughter is about to move into her first house, the previous owners had tenants, and I suspect that as part of tidying the house up for sale, they have fitted "mosaic" sized tiles in the kitchen, b ... more


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A handbook for the Aqua Vac PowerSteam Pro134?

The Hand book that came with the AQUA VAC POWER STEAM PRO 134 is badly damaged. How do I Get a replacement handbook. Mr P Ryan.


why has a mould patch started in bedroom?

I scraped off the paper washed it down with sugar soap, repainted with bathroom & kitchen paint, looked good for two months, then mould started growing in corner on outside wall at ceiling corner, how ... more


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Black & Decker wall paper stripper?

Black & Decker wall paper stripper keeps blowing mains fuse


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My ongoing damp wall saga?

100 year old house. Wall 12 ft X 12 ft newly plastered. I had originally taken off the old plaster because of damp. Could not see any obvious sign of where coming from, actual brickwork was dry ( mayb ... more


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Plastering stain?

Just had a wall rendered and plastered. 3 weeks ago today. All has dried out the usual light pinky colour. All except one area about 2ft X 2ft in the bottom corner. Despite it being beside a radiator ... more


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Wallpapering a recently plastered wall?

How long do I need to wait before wallpapering a recently plastered wall?


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What to do with copper piping?

Two years ago Warmfront installed a new boiler and insisted on replacing the plastic piping to all the radiators (inside the walls) with copper piping running through the ceilings and down the walls. ... more


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How can i repair my wall my cat has clawed for low cost?

a cheap way to repair wall cat has clawed


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waterproofing a garage wall?

We need to have a single brick garage wall rebuilt due to frost damage. Can anyone suggest which is the best waterproof sealer to use after the wall is built. Many thanks


what paste to use on a fire breast which becomes quite hot?

Have a fire breast with a wood burning stove. The walls feel quite warm to touch and my first attempt at papering has resulted in some of the paper coming away. Should I seal the wall and also use a ... more


diy?

what can i do,i have plaster coving thats flaking.Rubbed it down with sand paper but its not working.Its only bringing so much off.What can i use to strip it.Its caused by steam in kitchen,i think


polystyrene tiles removel?

what is the best way to remove polystyrene tiles from a ceiling they were fixed with heavy duty wall paper paste and have been painted with emulsion paint ove the years


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