Damp can enter a property in many different ways. However, the most common way is via some form of penetrating damp. This happens when a defect allows water to enter from outside. This can be made even worse in areas where excess water runs onto the property. Blocked guttering can certainly cause this kind of […]
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In this article we will be looking at who repairs floor joists. As well as the reasons they may need repairing, or replacing Floor joists are something found in every house with more than one floor. They provide a platform for floorboards to be laid on, and they are covered on the underside by the
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If you are re-skimming walls in a property, you generally have 3 choices for application of the plaster. You can just over skim the existing surface Strip the walls back and then prep them for skimming Overboard and skim the plasterboard. Of these three, re-skimming straight onto the existing surface can often seem like the
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In this article we will be looking at the different jobs a plasterer will do. As well as some jobs, that you should either do yourself or use a less skilled labourer. Like any other trade plastering is a highly skilled profession. Fully qualified plasterers have been professionally trained, and will have many years, or
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There are several reasons that floorboards may need fixing or replacing. Some of the main reasons include: These are just a few of the potential reasons, you may need your floorboards fixing. So, who fixes floorboards? The first obvious choice would be a joiner. However, for smaller jobs like replacing one or two boards, or
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The two most common types of sub floor used in UK properties, are timber floorboards and chipboard flooring. Standard floorboards are usually made from softwoods, such as pine, and chipboard flooring is a manufactured wood, which usually comes in sheets. Both are popular for different reasons, and if you want to, replacing floorboards with chipboard
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