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How to repair external fascia board?
How do I repair this? A wisteria had already pried apart this cornice, causing damage to the gutter, fascia and scotia when I bought the property about a year ago. Since then, I've trimmed the wisteria to a few inches below ground level and re-siliconed the gutter join which has stopped the gutter from leaking water on the…
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How to remove sap from timber deck panel?
During the heat of summer I found a thick gooey substance on one panel of the decking. It was amber coloured, sticky and doesn't wash off with water so I assume it's sap that's wept from the timber. Now that the weather has cooled, the sap has hardened and turned white as depicted in the photo. In hindsight, I probably…
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How to remove paint from powder coated window frames?
I bought my first house a few months ago. The previous owners have painted over powder coated sliding door frames. The white paint which has been applied over the powder coated surface is flaking which reveals the dark grey powder coat beneath. The powder coated surface appears to be in good condition, no signs that an…
