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by blackcat
Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:03 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Rats in cavity wall
Replies: 26
Views: 139953

ok i under stand that but rats... mice they have a knack of finding a weak spot have you wooden floors as you know there will be a gap under the boards and being a semi you have next door to deal with sorry but i have seem then every where and anywhere
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by blackcat
Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:51 pm
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: advise on laying steel mesh in strip foundation
Replies: 2
Views: 9771

unclear why you need steel but to level the concrete stick some metal pins at the level you need around the inside of the trench then mark the pins with marker spray or somethink simler then mark the side of foundation to show you where the pins are
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by blackcat
Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:11 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Rats in cavity wall
Replies: 26
Views: 139953

ok the only advice i can give you is to get a pest control guy to give you a look.... rat will gnaw anythink and everthink is your house detached or a semi its a nasty one ps beware of viles disease as this is carryed in they urine a real nasty peice of work sorry but thats it ________ Baking food
by blackcat
Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:51 pm
Forum: Tiles and Tiling Forum
Topic: Removing cement lumps from old fireplace hearth tiles??
Replies: 1
Views: 6657

ok this is probably neat cement.... they is a cement acid at most builders merchant unable to help on what damage it will cause as they will need to be imersed in the acid for quite some time could take some time
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by blackcat
Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:41 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Poor Plastering
Replies: 3
Views: 4376

if these walls are to be painted you might as well start again because if he carn"t do it from new then he will struggle to make it good one of the hardest to to do
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by blackcat
Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:31 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Help, plastering over artex ceiling!!!!
Replies: 3
Views: 6373

this is all to do with troweling the plaster the rough bits are most likely from what we call misses whey the trowel has missed the plaster because of the unevenis of the ceiling as the plaster starts to go off splash water over and just keep on troweling it up clean water and clean tools ________ b...
by blackcat
Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:08 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Installing air bricks
Replies: 1
Views: 3879

no problem
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by blackcat
Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:04 pm
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: Insulating a floor
Replies: 1
Views: 4961

ok one of the best u value at the moment is a product called kingsan but not that cost effective as for dpm in the floor i dout it you could put polythene under the beams first ..as for air flow can"t see the point make sure you use moister resistent chipboard glue all the joints with pva skirt...
by blackcat
Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:45 pm
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: Where to find replacement high period skirting boards
Replies: 3
Views: 7930

you should try a reclaim merchant must be some inyour area try a take an old piece of skirting with you
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by blackcat
Sat Oct 27, 2007 7:22 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Patches after bricking up!
Replies: 2
Views: 2958

when you bricked up the firelace did you leave a air vent at the bottom to maintain a air flow though the chimmley to stop any condesation if not drill a few holes at the bottom a stick a vent on to cover the holes as for the staining if the room is painted try stain blocker then re paint hope this ...
by blackcat
Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:14 pm
Forum: Builders and Builders Merchants Forum
Topic: Problem with builder - how should I respond?
Replies: 7
Views: 11623

first i wouldnt pay him a penny untill the snagging list is compleat faulty parts .. never... second independant suryery a must he carnt dispute this as long as you find a problem hold on to tour hard earnd money .... his proffit margin is not a much as he thought it would be hope this give you some...
by blackcat
Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:55 pm
Forum: Tiles and Tiling Forum
Topic: Movement in tiled floor
Replies: 4
Views: 4532

wooden floors need flexi adeshive and grout
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by blackcat
Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:47 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: planning permission for a garage
Replies: 3
Views: 3842

as long as its the same size no prob and in the same posision
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by blackcat
Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:44 pm
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: Bricking up a garage door
Replies: 1
Views: 7095

first you may need planning permision second you may need something to build off ie.. foundation..then the damp course should be linked into the original damp course of the garage by cutting the out the damp course joint back 100mm ..4 inches so it laps one another ok ________ Mercedes-Benz OM352 en...
by blackcat
Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:32 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: wet carpet/underlay/floorboards
Replies: 1
Views: 4714

could be condensation from the doors ..... look under the sill of the doors from the outside and see if the is any cement under the sill
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