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by MrFloss
Wed Mar 03, 2010 3:17 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Enamel repair
Replies: 5
Views: 3271

It really depends on whether an "obvious" repair or whether price drives your decision first and foremost. You can buy a repair kit, which will protect the metal below, but the repair will be clearly visible. Chris_on_tour is right that you can get specialist repair companies that will do ...
by MrFloss
Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:27 am
Forum: Tiles and Tiling Forum
Topic: Cleaning grout
Replies: 2
Views: 3992

Problem with grout is its porousity. While ceramic tiles are easy to wipe clean, the dirt oftentimes finishes up being wiped into the grout. You could try using bleach applied with a small brush and scrubbed into the grout. I know people who have used this method with some success. It really depends...
by MrFloss
Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:56 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: YET MORE DAMP PROBLEMS
Replies: 0
Views: 2807

YET MORE DAMP PROBLEMS

My house is early 1900s and over ten years ago I had a concrete floor relaid in the kitchen extension. I know that a membrane was laid to prevent rising damp. At same time I tried to improve the airflow with increased number of vents. I also have tried to maintain the weather proofing weather proofe...
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