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Hi I have a question in regards to my stone windows sills some are dented some have cracks does it matter what sort of stone it is in regards to filiing. I think its sandstone but im unsure if it is does that mean i need an epoxy based filler, as I've read cement won't help the issue due to...

I am refurbishing an old cottage and discovered an original inglenook fireplace behind a false wall. The stone back and cheeks were covered in concrete render and the brick/stone cheeks plastered over. My ambition is to restore the inglenook revealing the original stone and brick. Unfortunately...

I'm a DIYer building a raised deck and have run into a bit of a problem in digging one of the post holes. There's a huge Yorkshire stone slab in the way and has poured concrete on top of part of it. I was going to cut away the part I need to dig, but I've found it's very thick and it has loads...

Hi, I'm replacing a concrete step with a sandstone slab (its 15.5cm thick). The slab is going to be fixed to a sliver of the old concrete step with rebar and mortar. I'm wondering what thickness of mortar is needed for a slab that thick? Thanks, Rich.

Hi, I have a concrete step that I wish to alter as in the attached photo. The area in red is concrete I want to cut out. The area in green is the concrete that is going to be retained - notice that there is a thin layer of concrete left under the removed area. This is because the stone step...

Hi, we're doing up a stone house, and have lots of vapour-related potential problems. Today's problem: we have an RSJ across a room, both ends in external stone walls, supporting the first floor joists. We're installing internal insulation (stud etc.) on all external walls, so the RSJ is a cold...

Hello everyone. Me and my fiancée bought a house around 3 months ago and we’ve been tearing our hair out trying to fix a damp issue ever since… The area of concern is a cast stone lintel, above some patio doors on the gable end wall, which is wet whenever it rains! Please see pic: The...

Hi folks, Just a quick query on best practice for drilling a 25mm hole through approx 600mm of Devonian Sandstone to feed a doorbell pulley cable through. Already a c.15mm hole through from probably original victorian pulley, but plastered over on inside in subsequent century, and would...

Heyup everyone. 1st post. I have lots of questions first one. recently had some smooth Indian stone fitted (2 months ago) and I think it’s suffering with heavy effelrescence (sorry spelling) I’m just making sure that this is the only thing happening. I’m happy to wait untill it all comes out...

I'm in the process of removing many years of paint from around my windows ready for redecoration. There is some beautiful stonework but I was wondering if someone could identify this coating as I am trying to work out whether to remove and go back to stone or what kind of primer I would need for...

Hi all I have just removed some old blue half moon coping stones from my wall and have bolstered off the mortar (yes hands hurt/killing me). How do I clean off all the dirt etc and some hard white stuff before relaying? I’m thinking of putting and soaking for a bit in water and then...

Hi I have moved into a house and looking for advice on kitchen window sill and how to fix it. I previously had tiles on the window sill however the grout started to crack and the tiles started to lift. we have taken everything off back to brick and it is a bit damp, need some advice on how to...

Hello, So I have recently brought a c.1800 stone cottage and am at the start of the extensive work it needs doing to it. The area which is a bit of mine field is the topic of cement rendering and keeping walls breathable. Now the house is basically split into 3 section as I've illustrated in...

I have decided to open up my old stone fireplace and get a log burner installed. I have pulled off the plasterboard, to reveal a fireplace blocked up with breeze blocks. What I thought was a big thick lintel, is actually a York stone slab about 2” thick and 12” tall that runs straight across...

How do you best sharpen your wood chisels? I think my oil stone is naff and could be the problem. Using honing guide but the result is never as good as the day I bought new. Barely shape enough to cut hinge and door latches. I've set at 30 degrees. Thanks

Hi, Help! My garden has a small wall made of stone slabs, say a foot wide, a foot high and 3 inches deep. I need to remove 2 of them. I have easy knocked off the top layers but the bottom ones are stuck in as they have been dug in for some kind of foundation for the wall, about 2 inches deep...

Hi folks! Forum newbie here, be gentle (or not, I can take it). Got a question about adhesive method and whether to grout or silicone.. I've boxed in around a corner bath, attached Aquapanel on to boxing with silicone and screws so that it is flush with the bath top, with a slight incline...

Hi guys, We recently moved into an 1800s solid stone cottage (built as a small stable, not a home!). Whilst decorating, I noticed our livingroom wall had a little damp and cracked plaster above the skirting board (wall is outside wall) . I took the skirting board off only to discover it was...

Hi there, We have just laid a number of solid natural limestone tiles for our bathroom floor and these now need sealing to make them repel water. We bought a product called LTP Mattstone: https://www.ltp-online.co.uk/prod/ltp-mattstone And fortunately we tested it first on a spare piece...

Hi Have a small job to fix the end of a small stone wall (about 1 foot high). Attached pics show it best. As you can see the end is messy - basically the leftovers of a shortened wall. Problem is wall is very (very!) old and crumbles if you try to do anything too extreme to it. So, I'm...