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scaffolding hire cost (or purchase)

can anyone tell me the approx scaffolding hire cost for a new build house 38 ft x 37 ft, 3 storeys high. or how much it cost to purchase scaffold for that area prefarably cup lock scaffolding....

Gyvybe

Domestic Window Cleaning - how does it work?

Hi guys, Can anyone tell me how the domestic window cleaning works? We can reach the windows of our house on the ground floor and clean them ourselves, but the 1st floor seems tricky! I bought an...

jackthehat

Extension leads............

Can an extension lead be operated 'the other way round' ? i.e. if you put power in to the socket part, does the plug become live ? Logic would dictate that it ought to, but I'm sure someone can tell...

lil75

Undercoat/gloss?

I am in the middle of repainting my hallway, I have undercoated almost everything, now the problem I have is, well I work for people that have beautiful houses that always look immaculate decorating...

puternut

Is there a plumber in the house?

Just finished redecorating my bathroom and discoverd a small leak from WC soil pipe. And by small I mean 1 or 2 drops of water when it is flushed. Don't want to remove the pan to renew / reseal the...

philblack

Rafter tables?

Where can I get a list of tables for rafter cuts etc, the same as printed on a roofing square.Is there a link anyone has so that I can just print them off? Thanks

Stayahead

Best pressure washers for cleaning heavily stained patios

My Karcher K111 has just died! I would welcome suggestions as to what is an efficient and cost effective replacement. A new Karcher would seem the obvious choice, but I have read that Nilfisk produce...

iggymiggy

Pebble dashing

Does any one out there know the best way to clean up pebble dashing a power washer is too severe as it wiil blow all the pebble bitrs off. Is there a chemical available for the job or any other...

tony4662

Ceiling Fans

Can anybody please let me know how to balance the fan blades on a ceiling fan, because when I switch it on, it vibrates only a little, but still annoying. Thanks....

swedeheart

making a finger ring smaller

Please have a look at THE FOLDOVER DEVICE here http://www.profession...8/nov98/1198fys1.html After having read paragraphs 1, 2 and 3* I felt I understood what they were saying. I thought the wire was...

taffinnorfol

Thinning Hammerite paint

I am going to paint the fibreglass lid of my old Suzuki Jeep with Hammerite. Years ago I was told that using Hammerite Thinners (to thin and clean brushes) was unnecessarily expensive and that I could...

shivvy

How to make drawers run more smoothly?

I have just made up a cabinet which has 2 drawers in it. Although the drawers are straight and aren't catching on anything, I would prefer them to sun a bit more smoothly. Does anyone have any tips?...

fieryforest

Reviving wooden furniture

Whatever happened to the Liquid Gold product? Any advice an alternative would be welcome.

lindylou16

I just bought a mobile phone and i think

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moonraker558

Downpipes

I have square downpipes on my shed and was wondering if there is such a thing as a reducer on the market that would allow me to reduce it down to the size of the kitchen waste pipe so I can disquise...

blueroman

Waterproof Sealant Needed

I have 2x340 ltr plastic tubs to use for horses to drink out of. They have a few small holes in and need sealing/filling. Does anyone know of any waterproof sealant available. All the silicone sealant...

cecil39

blue jeans dye

my son left a blue patch on my light coloured sofa when he sat there wearing a new pair of dark jeans, how do i get the mark off? i haven't touched it yet in case i make it worse by 'setting' it in.

lucifox

Cement comeing out, around slabs..

Hi all, some of the cement has been comeing out from around the slabs in my garden, and the weeds are taking over, i'm getting fed up digging them out, can any one tell me the best way i can regrout...

penguiness

Cutting a circle in a granite tile

I would like to cut a circle from a spare granite floor tile to make a counter saver. It is 12mm thick. I have been quoted a £ 100!!!!! Can anyone suggest where i mught get it done? I live in...

arabbadot

karcher hp hose repair

Hello All, I have idiotically stripped the plastic screw which attaches the hp hose to the metal nozzle on my K5Karcher sprayer. I dont suppose it is possible to repair but it must be possible to...

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