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by Effy66
Wed Sep 07, 2022 3:06 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Asbestos concern while stripping off old asbestos??
Replies: 1
Views: 1338

Re: Asbestos concern while stripping off old asbestos??

What I meant to say is.. asbestos concern while stripping off old wallpaper!!
by Effy66
Tue Sep 06, 2022 11:03 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Asbestos concern while stripping off old asbestos??
Replies: 1
Views: 1338

Asbestos concern while stripping off old asbestos??

Recently had remedial damp plastering completed for bottom third of our lounge wall, all the way around, so wallpaper on rest of wall needs to be taken off and walls prepped for wallpapering again or painting. Current wallpaper is a textured paper wallpaper used most likely to cover up a slightly un...
by Effy66
Wed Apr 20, 2022 11:00 am
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: Work needed to old terrace - proceed or pull-out?
Replies: 3
Views: 1661

Re: Work needed to old terrace - proceed or pull-out

Hi effy66, From what you say, if you are going to buy a suitable place within your budget, it is very likely it will need renovating. Houses built around the turn of the century were well built, it is what has been done since that creates problems. Taking each of the items you detail: 1. If you inc...
by Effy66
Mon Apr 18, 2022 2:26 pm
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: Work needed to old terrace - proceed or pull-out?
Replies: 3
Views: 1661

Work needed to old terrace - proceed or pull-out?

Afternoon all, Firstly, neither I nor my husband are DIYers.. my mind is willing but I don't have the skills or confidence and sadly, no peers to ask. So, I'm on here looking for some advice on a property that we have made an offer on however, following two surveys - full structural and an independe...
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