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by drillplug
Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:37 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Underground spring.
Replies: 3
Views: 3551

spring in the celler

hi; when replacing the floor you could try digging out a sump hole at least 700mm deep concrete a base , brick around the edges leaving weep holes for the water to seep into, like a manhole sort of size ;then put in an automatic pump on a plinth and any water can be pumped out to a nearby gulley or ...
by drillplug
Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:10 pm
Forum: Gardens and Gardening Forum
Topic: Cutting back dense overgrown Bushes / shrubs
Replies: 3
Views: 6146

cutting back overgrown shrubs

hi; sounds like a contoniaster shrub;why not look out for a jobbing gardener in your local news agents they can charge between 8 and 10 pounds per hour and take away any rubbish.
by drillplug
Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:58 pm
Forum: Gardens and Gardening Forum
Topic: Painting plastic
Replies: 4
Views: 12691

painting plastic

hi;in the past i have used masonary paint on plastic garden ornaments and it has lasted 5 years and is only just going green from the weather.
i used sand tex smooth
by drillplug
Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:44 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: sealing internal walls with scaby paint work
Replies: 0
Views: 2956

sealing internal walls with scaby paint work

hi; can anyone give me an alternative for sealing old painted internal bathroom walls with scaby patches other than unibond
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