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Bath Re-tiling
Bath Re-tiling. In this case the tiles were old and the grouting had failed at the shower end of the bath. As a result the board behind the existing tiles had rotted and gone mouldy. Once all the tiles had … Continue reading
Posted in Bathroom, General Maintenance, Knowledgebase, Repairs
Tagged bath, Bathroom, Grout, mould, repair, rotten, shower, Shower screen, silicone, Tiles, wall
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Repairing Warped floorboards – Tongue and Groove
Repairing solid wood laminate flooring. Step 1: Find the cause and fix – In this case it was a dripping dishwasher inlet hose, the floor only got bad when the property was vacant for a month, but could have been … Continue reading
Posted in General Maintenance, Kitchen, Knowledgebase, Repairs
Tagged beading, damage, floorboard, maintenance, repair, restore, rotten, secret nail, skirting board, timber, tool, wood
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Hanging Curtains!
What pitfalls may I come up against? Curtains are a fairly standard to many rooms, but can often cause some annoying problems when not installed properly – like falling down and leaving a gaping hole in the plaster! In every … Continue reading
Wall Types
Lath & Plaster, Plasterboard Stud, Solid Masonry or Dot and Dab? When it comes to putting up a shelf, curtain track or a heavy mirror, knowing what the wall structure is will help determine how a safe and reliable fixing … Continue reading
Posted in General Maintenance, Knowledgebase
Tagged cavity, finishing plaster, jointing tape, maintenance, plaster, plasterboard, rawl plug, stud, stud wall, timber, wall, wood
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Wall light fittings for sale #SOLD
Matching pair of wall light fittings recently removed from a property. both in full working order when removed but would advise having checked before fitting. £SOLD for the pair I can deliver for a small fee. please call 07810825089 … Continue reading
Posted in For Sale, General Maintenance
Tagged for sale, lights, sale, Wall Lights
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Socket Set For Sale – £SOLD
Socket Set 1/2″ 24 Pieces – Bought in emergency used once. Product Code: 53503 details on set can be seen on SCREWFIX website use product code to search. 24 Piece Set. Heat-treated chrome vanadium steel with mirror polished chrome finish. … Continue reading
Posted in For Sale, General Maintenance
Tagged maintenance, repair, sale, Socket Set, spanner, tool
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