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you can dry line the wall with moisture resistant plasterboard, and tile straight on to it, saving time and money

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you can use cempolay deep self level compound

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you can use pvc quadrant trim

welsh brickie

Unfortunately it will be a long process to find anyone to fix your problem, But you can start with building control at your local council, then NHBC then the Building developer who built the house, who will then contact the sub contractor who fitted the windows

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you wont get one for a pipe at that diameter, you could make a square hopper with upvc flat board and paint the interior with flexcryl to prevent it from leaking

welsh brickie

use a hammer and flat screwdriver and take off a piece of the external plaster at the sill height, both sides you should be able to see the brickwork. Use a spirit level and check the frame for plumb, and see if the frame is out, allow for the tolerance. Measure the internal plaster and check for th...

welsh brickie

you could have a resin driveway, its quite costly but if you consider the cost of excavating, waste removal and materials it could be more cost effective

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for ceramic tiles, if your fitting a towel rail for example, and your using brown rawplugs you will need a 7mm S.D.S bit, for a red plug its 5mm. The drill bits for this machine are SDS bits. You cannot use hammer function when drilling tiles it will damage the tiles. Just use it slowly on drill fun...

welsh brickie

you could plaster it , or cover it with new plasterboard instead

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you need to install trickle vents, in the windows to aid ventilation

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you can fill the gap with expanding foam, then instead of filling over it with silicone you can buy small plastic trims to cover the gap. Try https://www.gap.uk.com

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the incorrect socket has been installed, there may be some leakage but I think is minimal, flush the toilet and see if any water appears on the pipe below the joint

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you could have it spray foamed, that would insulate it and stop material from falling out from between the battens

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It looks like a fault in the materials to be honest

welsh brickie

you can buy damp proof thermal wallpaper ( wallrock KV600 ) if that's what your after.
Don't use gloss paint on the walls, that will cause damp.

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