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Hello everyone, I was really hoping someone might be able to advise me on what I need to do to fix an issue I've been left with. We have two inward-opening 1st floor patio windows, but the builders have left us with a gap in the floor cavity with a bit of DPM flapping about. The builder insisted...

Hi, I have removed a door jamb and replaced with plastererd wall. I am in the process of doing the skirting.You can see my dilemma in the images attached. I am thinking either pack some spacers so that the skirting sits in and covers the gap, or stick some best colour matched (i.e. magnolia...

Having a bit of an issue with mice at the minute in a new house, so trying to block all gaps and paths in. I have noticed that there is a sizeable gap around an en suite toilet soil pipe on the first floor, and was wondering what would be some suggestions on how best to block it, with keeping...

Hello all! So, bought a house in 2021 and 6 months prior the previous owners had all the front windows replaced. All 4 sets have side hung, outwards openings. In the middle of the hinge side opening (vertical), there is a gap large enough to fit a piece of card through. A trades person who is...

Hello, After the bathroom fitter left, I was left with an unsightly gap between the tile trim and the wall. Ranging from about 1-3mm. I tried to fill it with silicone but the finish was unsatisfactory so I removed it again. Should it be filled with a flexible grout instead? Cheers!

Hi, Every winter we start to get condensation on our windows overnight, not horribly excessive thankfully and it's fairly manageable. I want to give the window sill a fresh coat of paint as the paint is starting to wear off year by year and it will end up exposing the bare wood, the paint does...

I am in the planning stages of a bathroom refurb and have come across my first major hurdle. There is a gap under the bath where the angled ceiling is on the stairs, image attached. This is exactly where I'm wanting the shower to go and unfortunately there are some angled joists projecting...

Hello, before installing LVT I need to even out the concrete floor but it's difficult how I should proceed.. Should I use self levelling compound or concrete + sand?? Thank you The first picture - 2 to 4mm gap between lounge and dining room The second picture - 8 to 12 mm gap between kitchen...

Hi, New here. Need some advice on a project I’m working on. Iv had a 5meter RSJ put in across the back of my house. I have some bifolds ready to go in for now but In 6-8 months time I am having an extension. When I do the bifolds will move to the new extension. The problem is the RSJ...

Hi, We have had this toilet installed, but there is skirting board around the room. I was expecting the toilet to sit flush against the wall, but I didn't even think to ask about the skirting board. Is cutting the skirting board where the toilet will be considered best practice? Is there a...

I've a window with a gap around the frame in one corner - it measures about 1 ft x 1.5ft. It's pushed out on the outside too, so there's a draft. Can I just use strong glue and push the frame back in, or would that put pressure on the window pane and risk cracking it over time? Any other...

There is a 5mm gap between the bottom of a stringer and the skirting. What can I fill the gap with? Can I put some foam in and then easifill? Or is this a caulk job…

Hi all I installed a 9m x 6m composite decking in my garden. When I installed 18 months ago the expansion gaps were 3mm and perfect. Now they are all uneven (see pic). What should i do to fix this to ensure it doesn't happen again? Any help would be appreciated! :)

Hello all. We are having a loft conversion and would really like some built in wardobes to fill most of one of the walls. After hearing some pretty frightening quotes from other people who have had built in recently, I have decided to get the wardrobe CNC'd at a local place in 18mm MR MDF...

Hello, What's the best way to cover the gap between the floor and the riser of the stairs, in particular, the radiused section of the stair risers. Some kind of timber moulding would be ideal, however, I am at a loss how to neatly cover the radiused section. Thankyou in advanced

Hello I'm looking for some advice for how to remedy what appears to be a bodge by a previous owner. I have a standalone single story garage which I'll soon be renovating into a workshop (new plasterboard, insulation, flooring...) but I want to be sure the structure is sound and secure before...

What gap should I allow when cutting the boards, given that adhesive is being used instead of scrim etc. I gather the adhesive expands? Is this right? Or do I just butt them up tight after glueing, and get the screws in rapid?

Is it to allow fitting in an 1800 recess/alcove with 5mm tolerance at each end? I'm putting a bath alcove together (stud/Aquapanel) and was wondering anyway, what gap to set at the ends between bath & Aquapanels (panels to drop 10mm below rim). The bath showed up 10mm shorter than expected...

Am putting a stud/Aquapanel bath alcove in (Aquapanels starting below bath rim, sat on bearers). How far above the bath rim should I set the btm edge of the tiles? Thank you Dain

Hi I've got a curved bay at the front of the house with upvc window that is in 5 parts, between each part is a vertical tube shaped section to allow the window to curve around the bay. I've uploaded 2 photos to show this. Where each section of window meets the vertical tube section there is some...