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Category Archives: Knowledgebase
Vinyl Flooring
Handyman services were required in Edinburgh to fit new Vinyl in a conservatory. The Vinyl was collected from a local flooring store. Thankfully the original sticky backed flooring sheets had been lifted prior to arrival. The floor however was very sticky … Continue reading
Posted in Flooring, General Maintenance, Installation, Knowledgebase
Tagged conservatory, flooring, herringbone, lino, maintenance, vinyl, wood effect
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Bath Re-tiling
Bath Re-tiling. In this case the tiles were old and the grouting had failed at the shower end of the bath. As a result the board behind the existing tiles had rotted and gone mouldy. Once all the tiles had … Continue reading
Posted in Bathroom, General Maintenance, Knowledgebase, Repairs
Tagged bath, Bathroom, Grout, mould, repair, rotten, shower, Shower screen, silicone, Tiles, wall
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Repairing Warped floorboards – Tongue and Groove
Repairing solid wood laminate flooring. Step 1: Find the cause and fix – In this case it was a dripping dishwasher inlet hose, the floor only got bad when the property was vacant for a month, but could have been … Continue reading
Posted in General Maintenance, Kitchen, Knowledgebase, Repairs
Tagged beading, damage, floorboard, maintenance, repair, restore, rotten, secret nail, skirting board, timber, tool, wood
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Wall Types
Lath & Plaster, Plasterboard Stud, Solid Masonry or Dot and Dab? When it comes to putting up a shelf, curtain track or a heavy mirror, knowing what the wall structure is will help determine how a safe and reliable fixing … Continue reading
Posted in General Maintenance, Knowledgebase
Tagged cavity, finishing plaster, jointing tape, maintenance, plaster, plasterboard, rawl plug, stud, stud wall, timber, wall, wood
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