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by ms1983
Fri Apr 13, 2018 4:26 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Fit External Vent Grill to Pipe Same Size
Replies: 0
Views: 1981

Fit External Vent Grill to Pipe Same Size

Hi, I have an external vent grill from my oven extractor fan that has broken off. I have bought a new grill vent which comes with a 6 inch diameter attachment. The problem is the pipe itself in the external wall is 6 inch diameter (rigid plastic not flex venting). What is the best option here? Silic...
by ms1983
Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:36 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Painting Skirting but it's Currently Varnished
Replies: 0
Views: 2018

Painting Skirting but it's Currently Varnished

Existing skirting is varnished over the natural wood colour. I want to repaint this white. From reading it seems the best way is to: sand prime paint (gloss or satin) Do I need to clear varnish over that again? Is there anyway I can just paint straight onto the existing varnished wood without having...
by ms1983
Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:26 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Gurgling Shower Drain When Flushing Nearby Toilet
Replies: 0
Views: 4219

Gurgling Shower Drain When Flushing Nearby Toilet

Hi, My upstairs shower drain has recently developed a gurgling sound when the nearby toilet is flushed. I know this can be a blockage between toilet and drain, or vent problem. With it being a recent cold and wet spell the I assume likelihood is a blocked soil stack - however if this was the case wo...
by ms1983
Mon May 29, 2017 11:59 am
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Fill or Complete Re-Plaster for Cracks That Have Widened
Replies: 0
Views: 2426

Fill or Complete Re-Plaster for Cracks That Have Widened

Hi, I have moved into a house 6 months ago. The house was built 2007. There were some cracks in the plaster at the time but we just painted over them mostly (hairline cracks) and polyfilled some slightly widers ones before painting - my reasoning is that they were "probably" settlement cra...
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