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by JIMLLFIXIT
Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:04 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Laying laminate around fireplace
Replies: 1
Views: 5053

Re: Laying laminate around fireplace

[quote="kerry32"]We have just lifted our carpet and are going to lay wood laminate. We have a built in marble fireplace which has been placed on top of the old hearth. Coming out from the front of the hearth is about 2 inches of the old concrete which sits slightly higher than the rest of ...
by JIMLLFIXIT
Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:54 pm
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: Concrete Hearth?
Replies: 1
Views: 4941

Re: Concrete Hearth?

[quote="Arbies"]I am in need of cheap, yet long lasting feature in my sitting room. The hearth was in situ when we had our new laminate floor laid. Due to tile damage the hearth needs ripping out and replacing. This will leave a hole in the floor. Is it possible to make a simple frame in w...
by JIMLLFIXIT
Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:39 pm
Forum: Self Build Problems Forum
Topic: cracks in plaster
Replies: 2
Views: 9510

Re: cracks in plaster

[quote="debbie thompson"]If a recently build house (2 years) has a thin cracks in a long wall (approx 5 metres) from floor to ceiling in more or less a straight line, vertical, about half way along the wall. And the same on the wall opposite. Would you expect that to happen with plaster ex...
by JIMLLFIXIT
Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:23 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Using Base Paint
Replies: 3
Views: 4014

Re: Using Base Paint

[quote="dchopp"]I have removed all the paper from the ceilings and walls of my recently purchased 40 year old house with the intention of having just painted walls on the original plaster. I have scraped and washed off much of the paper and paste but there are patches where the underlying ...
by JIMLLFIXIT
Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:18 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Using Base Paint
Replies: 3
Views: 4014

TRY USING DRYLINERS TAPE AND JOINTING COMPOUND. WITH SPATULA

[quote="dchopp"]I have removed all the paper from the ceilings and walls of my recently purchased 40 year old house with the intention of having just painted walls on the original plaster. I have scraped and washed off much of the paper and paste but there are patches where the underlying ...
by JIMLLFIXIT
Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:11 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Stain keeps appearing through paint...help!
Replies: 2
Views: 5162

Re: Stain keeps appearing through paint...help!

FIRST TIME HERE SO SORRY IF NOT IN RIGHT PLACE . STUBBORN STAINS USE A COAT OF PRIMER OR EVEN GLOSS . We had a leak in our roof 18 months ago and since then have had a new roof and the wall has dried out in our bedroom. I have scraped away all the old paint and some plaster and have used an eco frie...
by JIMLLFIXIT
Fri Mar 28, 2008 2:53 pm
Forum: Appliances in the Home Forum
Topic: FITTING CAST IRON FIRE PLACE COMPLEAT.
Replies: 2
Views: 3799

FITTING CAST IRON FIRE PLACE COMPLEAT.

HI ALREADY REMOVED OLD CONCREATE BACK TO BRICK WORK REMOVED FIRE BACK. PRESUME FIX NEW CAST IRON DIRECT TO WALL USING HEAVY FIXINGS AND PLASTER OR RENDER UP TO NEW FIRE PLACE . ALSO AS NEW IS COMPLEAT UNIT CAST IRON FIRE BACK BUILT IN DO I NEED TO BACK FILL AND HOW?
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