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  • How long does it take to wallpaper a wall?

    I’m planning to wallpaper one feature wall and want to know roughly how long the job should take to complete.

    Asked by Kamil on 16th Nov 2025
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    Damaged waterproofing - can it be repaired?

    Hi. We are renovating our bathroom with a tiled walk in shower but the tiler has placed the drain totally crooked. He now tried to remove and change it but damaged the waterproofing during this process. Can this be fixed in just the area where it got damaged or do we need to remove all tiles (floor and up the wall) and replace it entirely? What is the best solution please? 🙁

    Asked by Mariella on 31st Jan 2024
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    When can I switch on underfloor heating after screeding?

    I’ve had a new screed laid over underfloor heating. How long should I wait before turning the system on?

    Asked by Elly on 24th Oct 2025
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    Going from pitched roof to flat

    Hello, I have a bungalow which has a small extension to the side running the length of the property. The flat roof on the extension is knackered. I want to take it all off and re-do the extension properly by building and replacing all the windows etc. Where the original house was the guttering is still on it and the flat roof is under the guttering. When i build the side extension do i need to keep this guttering or can i raise the roof a little and have it so the rain water runs straight off the house roof onto the flat roof then into the gutter of the flat roof? If not what else coudl i do?

    Asked by Pete on 18th Sep 2020
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    Remove suspended joists

    Hi, I live in a Victorian ground floor flat where I like to create an open plan kitchen and living room on what's currently my master bedroom since it has a backdoor to the garden. To do this, I'd need firstly to turn down the current division between the kitchen and this master bedroom, in addition to get rid of the existing master bedrooms ensuite. All these walls are dry walls so get rid of the existing kitchen units and the walls shouldn't be complicated. The height of this potential new area of the house is 2.15m however there's a wooden suspended floor with a crawling space below of around 1m height if I were to replace this suspended joists and insulate/dump proof the very bottom of the cellar, I'd be changing the height to around 3m which is a huge improvement. Said this, I'm aware that maybe the cost that this would involve could mean that it doesn't worth it since I'm not planning to live in this house more than 5 years, so all I'm trying to achieve is to add value to the property and know the costs in advanced to work out how to proceed. Many Thanks, Juan

    Asked by Juan on 15th May 2020
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    ice accumulation in gutters in Scotland

    What can I do to prevent ice accumulation causing damage to my guttering? I live in the far north of Scotland and we get a fair bit of ice and snow during the winter. We’ve already had to replace a few gutters. What can we do to prevent this problem occurring again?

    Asked by Patrick on 21st Aug 2020
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    Stone tile sealant

    Is it true that natural stone tiles generally require a sealant on the tile and grout? If so, are there some products/brasnds where this won’t be necessary?

    Asked by khalid on 16th Nov 2020
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    Condensation window frame

    Hi there, I have a condensation issue on my window frame caused by a non insulated metal building curtain frame. I wanted to ask if i could stop the damp appearing by insulating and then covering over with plasterboard? Many thanks.

    Asked by Calum on 24th Feb 2021
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    Planning permission for a log cabin

    Do I need planning permission to have a log cabin constructed? And if so, what is involved in the process? Does permitted development depend on factors such as the scale and type of log cabin? Thanks for your time.

    Asked by Greg on 19th Oct 2021
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    Cost of Kitchen Side Return

    Hoping to buy a Victorian ground floor flat in London which is very small. Agent recommended a side return on the kitchen, how would I begin with this please? The size of the current kitchen is 5.70 x 3.05M and I would be adding along the side, the space to add is approx. 5.7 X 2.00M

    Asked by Rosie on 8th May 2024
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