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    Damage to Drywall when removing skirting

    Hi all, Hope this is the right forum for this question. Basically, I removed the skirtings to be able to lay laminate flooring where once there was carpet. When removing them, it has in parts damaged the bottom of the dryline and taken chunks with it. Other parts seem to have crumbled away...
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    Expensive Rising Damp Quote

    Hi We are wanting to buy a property which just came back with a level 3 for damp in the home buyers report. The property is a Victorian terrace with solid floors. There was minor evidence of damp when we viewed but we thought it was just condensation and ventilation issues as the property is...
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    Titan TT1700DDH 18v Cordless Drill driver

    Knocked drill off platform and the drill was saved from damage by a container of loose cement!!! Stripped it down to thoroughly clean it but the gearbox went in all directions so I am not sure if anything is missing. Has anyone got an assembly diagram or exploded view of the above drill, or...
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    Titan heavy duty concete breaker

    Breaker stopped working the other day so took it into our local dept. to see if they could fix it, I was told they do not repair these and I have to throw it away and buy a new one,,, after many heated words I left promising never to buy anything else from them again if this is how they try to...
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    any ideas on cracked roof tile repair costs

    Seen some cost guides but wondered what is typical for a property with many tiles needing replacement. Access to the roof is easy enough, I can do it. Tiles not cemented in place. General condition is okay but several tiles need replacing. I could try it myself but prefer a pro.
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    Repairing Timber Joists.

    Hi all. New to the forum but looking for some advice. Ive just had the plumbers and electrician in and the electrician has found some rather large and disturbing notches in my timber joists. They look fresh so not sure if the plumbers did them and didn't say but I'm going to have to rectify...
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    Stripping wallpaper border with layers of paint

    I am stripping wallpaper border in the middle of the wall all around the room. It has stripped off the wallpaper and 2 layers of paint. Part of the paint is flaking off once i use a scraper on it. What's the best thing to do? As it's not the whole wall is just in the middle of the wall on all...
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