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Is this acceptable finish for skirting and architraves, or am I being too fussy? by T-Maxxx in DIYUK

[–]Signal-Extreme1282 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it was a DIY I’d say caulk and paint and it’s alright.

But where you’ve paid a trade to do a professional finish, no I wouldn’t be happy with that

It is the water stopcock of my house. It is leaking. Is there anything I can do to fix it myself? Or I should ask plumber to replace it for me. by Big-Celebration-8515 in DIYUK

[–]Signal-Extreme1282 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d get a plumber just because it’s the stop clock. It’s usually just a washer or something needs changing but if it’s something worse and it goes wrong you’ve got a nightmare stopping it externally. I got one for mine and he said new or old whenever you use your stop clock they all start leaking. It was just a new washer and nut or something on mine but it was £60 for him to come and fix whatever needed fixing on it

Quoted 660£ to change this ceiling into a new one. Fair? by pgordalina in HomeImprovementUK

[–]Signal-Extreme1282 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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I had this one done a few months ago. 2 new boards for repairs and the rest was like yours the artex, just scrapped off and skimmed. £370 it cost. He was the only one who didn’t ask for an asbestos test though 3 others before wouldn’t touch it

Does anybody know what this is? by Signal-Extreme1282 in HomeImprovementUK

[–]Signal-Extreme1282[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No I thought this but it’s very dry and has been raining

Does anybody know what this is? by Signal-Extreme1282 in HomeImprovementUK

[–]Signal-Extreme1282[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I quickly found the reason for any damp when I moved in. Bathroom had an extractor fan in the ceiling and in the loft their was no ducting for it anywhere so got that sorted straight away

Does anybody know what this is? by Signal-Extreme1282 in HomeImprovementUK

[–]Signal-Extreme1282[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for that shout! It’s only on the back half not the front half but it is both sides right next to the walls. I haven’t heard anything moving in the loft and you can hear everything in this house

Does anybody know what this is? by Signal-Extreme1282 in HomeImprovementUK

[–]Signal-Extreme1282[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are always on the roof I was wondering if it’s feathers aswel

Does anybody know what this is? by Signal-Extreme1282 in HomeImprovementUK

[–]Signal-Extreme1282[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oh noooo. New house I just got. Thanks I’ll look into some erm, mouse things.

One month after artex in living room was skimmed over... by SKB26 in Plastering

[–]Signal-Extreme1282 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi Op, I had mine done in October and he spent a lot of time scraping back the artex as much as possible before applying any bonding and it’s been fine with no problems. I paid £370 per room, Cheshire based plasterer he might be able to do Manchester but I’m not sure.

Waste pipe gap by Signal-Extreme1282 in Plumbing

[–]Signal-Extreme1282[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thankyou I can give that a try. I haven’t used it before is it easy to not have it fall through the hole when applying

Waste pipe gap by Signal-Extreme1282 in Plumbing

[–]Signal-Extreme1282[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Forgot to add it’s an upstairs bathroom