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    Mist coat failing

    What's my best strategy for going forward? Newly plastered walls, left 4 weeks to dry. Applied a mist cost, but probably far too thick, around 25% water dilution of a white emulsion. I was trying to tape the top of the walls on my second coat for a sharp border where the picture rail would be...
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    Messed up felt, can I save it?

    Hi, Rushed felting my shed yesterday as I had a few days dry. Was basically dark and cold when doing it which was probably a bit silly. Can I save it, without needing to bin that layer? The middle panel is down with adhesive, that’s where it went major wrong for me. I watched someone roll...
  3. M

    Trade Diamond Dulux paint drying too quicky

    Hi all, started using the diamond range from Dulux yesterday, hot day, add around 7% of water added to help consistency. It was quite smooth anyway, though, thought add some water would help. Though as soon as roll paint on walls and final lap the wet edges 3 mins later, literally the paint is...
  4. J

    Advice required for filling in a large hole around electrical wiring

    Please can some one help! A while back I had a cooker hood put in by a electrician. This is how my wall was left behind my hob. He said the wall could be tiled over. Since then another electrician has looked at it. (related to a different job.) He said as a blank switch had been attached to the...
  5. D

    Resin bound patio... disaster...

    My builder has laid a resin bound patio to replace my tired looking slabs this week. The result is a complete disaster. It looks like a patchwork quilt! I know my builder isn't a resin bound specialist, but he has laid 5 or 6 of these before, including one for my in-laws, which looks perfect...
  6. eveares

    Funniest Bodge Ever?

    Could not help laughing at this photo... :LOL:
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