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by bpbpbp
Thu Oct 26, 2023 9:57 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Bathroom Mould, Best Tile Paint?
Replies: 0
Views: 622

Bathroom Mould, Best Tile Paint?

Can anyone recommend a way to keep black mould from appearing on grout and silicon? The room is ventilated and centrally heated on a timer. I keep it clean. I used anti-mould silicon. I tried cleaning with bleach. I tried white vinegar. No dice. I am also looking for recommendations for tile paint. ...
by bpbpbp
Wed Dec 29, 2021 5:30 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Single skin porch with polycarb roof - add radiator?
Replies: 2
Views: 1717

Re: Single skin porch with polycarb roof - add radiator?

Good point, it could freeze.
by bpbpbp
Wed Dec 29, 2021 10:06 am
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: Hanging tiling onto old render?
Replies: 2
Views: 1663

Re: Hanging tiling onto old render?

Awesome thanks!
by bpbpbp
Mon Dec 27, 2021 10:24 am
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: Hanging tiling onto old render?
Replies: 2
Views: 1663

Hanging tiling onto old render?

Hi, can I add membrane and battens over old render on top half of property, and then hang tiles? Hoping to avoid hacking off old render.
by bpbpbp
Mon Dec 27, 2021 9:13 am
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Most cost effective option to improve patched rendered front wall.
Replies: 0
Views: 1475

Most cost effective option to improve patched rendered front wall.

Hi, The front of my property gets pummelled by really bad weather, often horizontal rain and sleet. What is the most cost effective way to improve the appearance of the lumpy patched existing render? 1) Would decorative textured finish (eg Sandtex Highbuild) hide render imperfections here, or would ...
by bpbpbp
Mon Dec 27, 2021 9:00 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Single skin porch with polycarb roof - add radiator?
Replies: 2
Views: 1717

Single skin porch with polycarb roof - add radiator?

Hi, If I add a radiator to my porch to try and prevent interior mould, it would only run on the rest of the house CH timing, which is about 4hrs in winter evenings, 1hr winter mornings, hardly used at all 6 months through summer. Does this mean it is not much use having an extra rad in porch, or is ...
by bpbpbp
Mon Dec 27, 2021 8:41 am
Forum: Flat Roofing Forum
Topic: Best way to repair a leak at the party wall from front of chimney breast
Replies: 2
Views: 1610

Re: Best way to repair a leak at the party wall from front of chimney breast

Thanks!
by bpbpbp
Fri Dec 24, 2021 3:40 pm
Forum: Flat Roofing Forum
Topic: Best way to repair a leak at the party wall from front of chimney breast
Replies: 2
Views: 1610

Best way to repair a leak at the party wall from front of chimney breast

Hi,

What would be the best way to repair a leak at the party wall from front of chimney breast to property front? The copper and lead flat roof is mine and seems sound. The chimney and ridged roof is the neighbours.

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Thanks
Benjamin
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