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  1. R

    Bay windowsill repair

    Hello, I'm looking to repair my bay windowsill so I can repaint it. The columns are fine it's just the windowsill itself that is weathered and cracked. I've attached photos, does anyone have any tips on how to do this? I read some other forums that said to first "First you need to gently strip...
  2. R

    Best Way of attaching a Lean-to carport beam to red brick?

    I am putting up a carport on the side of my house and am not sure what the most suitable and strongest anchoring bolts are for the 2"x6" C16 beam to red brick. I've seen expansion bolts, resin anchors or thunder bolts. Recommendations, brands etc. would be great, thanks!
  3. BBBerks

    Just some thermal expansion crack or potentially more serious / structural?

    Advice needed please. Struggle to get tradesperson availability my way on so a bit of advice would be amazing. Equally the local surveyors are booked up and won't come out for less than a grand and even then in 4-5 months' time. I've spotted a gap in the mortar around one brick on a front wall...
  4. J

    Rebuild stone fireplace arch

    Hello All, So I'm rebuilding my fireplace ready to install a woodburner. The deeds of my my house say it's 1701, but from local maps I think it's more like 1850. I've broken out the old fireplace. Because it's been covered in cement inside and out for, I'm guessing, at least 20 years, the front...
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