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by dodo
Sun Jan 17, 2010 2:23 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Damp / condensation + Air Bricks
Replies: 2
Views: 4247

Gilbert, I'm no expert but suffer a similar problem, perhaps less severe. I'd be keen to hear what others say for my own benefit as I haven't solved the issues yet. However, I have had a go and it's helped a bit so I thought I'd share that with you. Firstly, a dehumidifier should get rid of the high...
by dodo
Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:39 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: Convert to double glazing but keep original leaded lights
Replies: 1
Views: 4301

Convert to double glazing but keep original leaded lights

We have feature leaded lights at the top part of every window in our 1930s period house. They're in excellent nick and all original so we'd hate to lose or replace them with the fake type. But we really need to convert to double glazing. I know these top panes would never be truly double glazed but ...
by dodo
Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:10 pm
Forum: Fixing to Walls Issues and Problems Forum
Topic: Exterior pebbledash walls - painting or coating?
Replies: 1
Views: 6642

Exterior pebbledash walls - painting or coating?

I have a pebbledash house which i want to paint, but I know this may mean having to repaint in a few years. There's an alternative that's a bit more expensive called various names like wall coating, permatex etc. The firms that carry out the work claim to guarantee for 15 years, but they have a hit ...
by dodo
Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:34 pm
Forum: Fixing to Walls Issues and Problems Forum
Topic: What to do if a drilled hole goes wrong but you can't resite
Replies: 9
Views: 41090

Thanks!

By spotting do you mean partially inserting the fixing while the plaster is till wet? Also - don't I need a hollow wall to use a hollow wall anchor? My wall seems to be have no cavity It's an exterior wall but lined with insulation board and then plasterboard. I can't find any fixings specifically f...
by dodo
Tue Aug 05, 2008 2:44 pm
Forum: Fixing to Walls Issues and Problems Forum
Topic: What to do if a drilled hole goes wrong but you can't resite
Replies: 9
Views: 41090

What to do if a drilled hole goes wrong but you can't resite

I tried a plasterboard cavity fixing which created a big 20mm dia hole, only to find it didn't work. I think this is because there's no cavity - the plasterboard is attached directly to insulation board. Anyway, I know I can fill the hole (polyfilla etc) but what's best to use, given that I still ne...
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