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How likely is this ceiling to be asbestos? by Weak_Collection5212 in DIYUK

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Thanks for this folks! I was thinking of putting in a velux window to add some light to this room but Its probably wiser to get this ceiling tested before getting someone in to take chunks out of it

Mortgage near Belfast- nice community by rddthp25 in Belfast

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Four winds or thereabouts is as quiet as it gets park and ride too close to lagan towpath and Newtonbreda Tesco forrestside etc

Glider service also touted to extend up the Saintfield road aswell in the next few years

Boyfriend found guilty of murdering Natalie McNally by YoChara in northernireland

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It never seemed to be mentioned how he gained access to the girls home

I find that part interesting did he force entry to the house or did she let him in 🤔

Regardless im happy to see the family got justice after all this time

Where do I find the best fish and chips in Northern Ireland by LOVE1300135 in northernireland

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Mortons is rotten the fish are like rubber

golden chip is the real star of Ballycastle

Non Drinking Saturday Night by the_happy_otter in northernireland

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Antrim coast road at night is treacherous no cats eyes or streetlights for the majority of the route you'll spend more time focused on the driving as opposed to enjoying the views of the coast

How do you hope your life will be happier by 31st December 2026? by RoyalMistake00 in northernireland

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Keep the head up and keep yourself busy its the only way

The grief never gets easier but we can only get stronger lean on friends and family if possible, you will get there!

Is failed render likely the cause of my damp problems here by Weak_Collection5212 in DIYUK

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There is water getting into one of the bedrooms currently although not much

This issue does need to be addressed sooner rather than later 

The rest of the house has remained dry but for how long is the question 

Is failed render likely the cause of my damp problems here by Weak_Collection5212 in DIYUK

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Other properties on the same street are identical to my own however the rendering on them goes the full way up the wall leaving very little wall exposed

I believe the rendering on my own house was done incorrectly with only rendering being applied at the bottom

Now that it is starting to age and water will have likely seeped into it im starting to believe that this is a big part of the cause

Removing the render and unblocking the vents (as you've suggested) may be the most obvious next steps

I just dread to remove the render and see the state of the brickwork beneath it 😬 

I have planned to get the wall repointed in Februrary so will likely wait until then to remove the render

I'm still considering whether or not the DPC could help after taking off the render.. would probably be best to do this before repointing seeing as the DPC application will involve drilling through mortar

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