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Hi Neil the Oxford handyman here, Insufficient air flow is the cause. The best solution is to fit vents into the window frames. These cost about £12-15 from any UPVC supplier. Use a small drill bit to ensure that you are clear of any internal metal strengthening. This should reduce moisture being tr...

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Hi Neil the Oxford handyman here. If the damp is a relatively new situation that has recently made an appearance then it may be one of the following. Has the repointing been done using lime in the mix? If it hasn't then what happens is the moisture in the traditional lime mortar behind the new point...

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Hi Neil the Oxford handyman here, I would recommend using standard shelving track and brackets at approximately 50mm spacing to deal with the heavy load. Another tip is to use window board (if the walls are white as this doesn't need finishing and is waterproof). When the shelving ascends above eye ...

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Hi Neil the Oxford handyman here, I would recommend using standard shelving track and brackets at approximately 50mm spacing to deal with the heavy load. Another tip is to use window board (if the walls are white as this doesn't need finishing and is waterproof). When the shelving ascends above eye ...

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Hi Neil the Oxford handyman here, The white is more than likely nothing more than natural salt content leaching out. This was probably present in the quarry sand. You may notice it on numerous new builds. Don't panic it will dissolve over time and dissipate and not affect the strength of the structu...

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Hello there Neil the Oxford handyman here, The golden rule as far as slabbing or block paving goes is as follows; Foot traffic - 75mm/for vehicles 150mm whackered (compressed) hardcore or type1, base. Followed by a sharp sand/cement (stronger the better - at least 6:1) screed. Moisten the mix so tha...

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Hi, I have been laying decking for years and can't for the life of me understand why I see it laid groove side up. The grooves, rather than is mistakenly assumed will provide grip, capture biomass, as part of the groove is always in shade it always remains damp and thus you have the perfect environm...

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Hi, You could bridge the gap between the hardcore and the sleepers using soakaway crates wrapped in weed suppressant matting this would allow air flow in conjunction with your other observations and be man enough for the job. The only other point I can think of at present is to ensure that the posts...

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Hi, The recommended expansion gap would have been stated on the pack (they vary). Has a membrane been fitted beneath the flooring? The other obvious one is how recently was the concrete floor laid? At least 6 months drying time prior to laying laminate over any green screed otherwise the moisture wi...

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Hi, Provided the floor levels are the same then to combine the two rooms is relatively easy. I presume that the oak flooring is the same thickness in both rooms. Cut a parallel width between the two rooms. Choose a nice looking board and rip it down to the same width. Using the standard board will s...

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Hi, You mention that the grout in the affected area is yellowish brown, this would indicate to me that the area behind is saturated with water. As you will no doubt be aware, water will always follow the path of least resistance downward, hence the lower part of the tiled wall is effected the most. ...

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