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    Efflorescence problems

    Any help in this is much appreciated! The alcove wall in the upstairs bedroom was getting very bad damp and efflorescence problems. We had whole of upstairs replastered. Before I had the plastering done I hacked off the plaster on this bit back to bare brick and had flashing replaced on the...
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    Dimmer keeps blowing

    Any advice is much appreciated. I have a new light fitted, 10 x E27 40watt filament bulbs. Its this one: 10 Lights - Edison Chandelier Pendant Lamp Ceiling Light Bulbs Remote Control | eBay I have now fitted 5 dimmer switches and not found one that works. Leading edge dimmers buzz really...
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    Advice on preparing

    Hi all advice needed please! I have stripped my hallway and exposed some old concretey crappy plaster underneath but mainly solid. The rest of the hallway has been drylined and looking fine. I want to have a go at skimming this wall as the victorian stringer going up the stairs is original and...
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    Advice please on overboarding lath wall!

    Hi there, and may I say thanks for a brilliant forum! Searching around is great, really helpful stuff.  I tried searching this specific problem but to no avail.  I am putting a new kitchen in (advanced DIYer) and one wall has a door being blocked up with plasterboard. The wall this is...
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    Advice needed on plastering bricked up doorway

    Hi folks, new to this forum so amy advice much appreciated! Im about to start a lot of work on my house so will be posting here frequently I think! First job is the kitchen door to outside is being bricked up (new kitchen put in) and I need to plaster the doorway over and the wall its in...
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