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How to fix metal sash windows?
Hi there We have these metal sash windows in a house we moved into, and they are all broken, not holding their weight or staying open. Some have a spindle in the bottom half, some have plastic corrugated tubing in the top half. Can these be repaired, and how? Would I need to remove the frames? Thanks
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How to remove paint from bricks?
We have just moved into our new house, and are starting to renovate, however the previous owners got paint on the external bricks. Is there a way to remove this old paint without discolouring or damaging the bricks. It’s very obvious and ugly in a number of places!
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How to repair rendered walls before painting?
Hi, I am repairing walls ahead of painting and in a few spots we have drummy render, which I have removed in this picture. I have a couple of questions: 1. The house is about 80 years old and the render on the brick crumbles like sand. Is this normal/any cause for concern, as the whole house would be affected. 2. to…
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How to repair drummy render?
Hi, We have spots of Drummy Render (as per the picture) in a couple of rooms. The house is 1940's double brick, the rest of the walls are in OK condition with some minor hair line cracks in the render. Is it as simple as removing all the peeling render, and then use something like a mortar mix or the Dunlop Premix render,…
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How to remove a concrete slab?
Hi, we are planning to remove the concrete in the red highlighted section below and replace with turf. What is the simplest way to remove the concrete, without hiring a concrete cutter? Secondly how much concrete should we leave next to the rendered brick wall and fence, so we don't damage those foundations? Thanks…
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Can you replace lock cylinders only?
We have bought a house and want to replace all the external door locks. Is it possible to save money and just replace the keyed cylinders, or do we need to replace the whole knob/handle? Thanks
