Recent content by Georget79

Yeah I'll need to look into floor cleaners specifically for this and pass on instructions.

Yes that is an option lol

Ok so I'm assuming it's fine to mop varnished floorboards, at least I've been doing it for a long time. I recently had them stripped and varnished again but we have a live in carer for my mum and she is mopping them every day. I think she has OCD as she is cleaning everything constantly. I've...

I've recently had an area on the front of the house re-pebbledashed after a leak caused a lot of damp and cracks. They've just finished and I'm generally happy with the cement colour as it seems to be matching the rest as it dries, and the actual pebbles seem a good match too. But there seems...

I'm wondering if anyone could please give me a rough idea of what to expect for a reasonable quote for re-doing a section of rough casting, as highlighted in the photo on the front of my mum's house where a leak from gutter has caused damp on the wall. There's a big crack there too so that...

During a storm in January some rough casting came off the chimney. The insurance inspector came and took photos and said there was alreays cracks on three sides of the chimney, and the wind has got behind it and took the rough casting off. He says originally caused by wear and tear its not...

I'm trying to replace the glass/plastic at the top of the front door (see example photo) but having problems finding out where to buy some that's already cut as I don't know how to word it for searching. Anyone know how I can word it so I can get best search results? Many thanks

Hi, I've got an electrician coming to fit a simple rose ceiling pendant light for £70. I'm guessing it's quite straight forward, I've changed plugs and plug sockets /light switches before, but before I watch any tutorials on how to to it, can anyone advise is it worth doing myself or should I...

Hi there, thanks for that. I didn't fully understand what you said but I think I get the jist of it. I've attached a photo with arrow where I intend to put the screws. I can't really look underneath to see what's there but I'm assuming if I hit the riser then all should be fine, just don't want...

Hi I'm trying to fix some squeaky stairs, and I've watched some YouTube tutorials and was thinking of putting some screws in to the end of the tread so they go down to the riser. My problem is, how do I know if there are wires or pipes under there? I know I'll be aiming right for the riser by...

Ok cool, thanks for all your help it's much appreciated

Thankyou for the detailed reply. I managed to catch it today when it was raining and filmed the water from my window, leaking out of the drain and down onto the render. So it appears that grass is indeed blocking it. (screenshot of video attached, that's the water falling down) Also, I've...

Are you telling me all this is down to a clump of grass that has no right to even be up there haha I'd not even spotted that, if its that simple then that'd be great. But hopefully the damage from the damp isn't too much... fingers crossed

Hi, here are the photos. The interior one is downstairs right behind the damp patch outside, and is the only room in the house affected and is where the paper peeled away although doesnt feel damp now. Many thanks

Thanks, I'll get some photos in the morning when it's light and upload them. The chimney is 11 o clock as you look at that pipe and in another room