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📪 Ask Skill Builder: http://skill-builder.uk/send Roger looks at a leaking roof which has just had a new PVCu fascia fitted.
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📪 Ask Skill Builder: http://skill-builder.uk/send Roger looks at some troublesome push-fit pipework in a bathroom. Here’s our message from Mike: Love watching your channel. We are just renovating our bathroom. We’ve been removing as much as we can, but this morning I noticed a leak coming through the kitchen ceiling. Now, the bathroom sink was used and I think I …
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Special thanks to Sam & Jen from SJ Ward Builders. ▶ https://bit.ly/3eh17v0 Driveway Double Gates – Made to Measure Abe from Skill Builder follows Sam and Jen on another building job. They’re showing us how to hang some heavy-duty bespoke driveway gates this time.
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📪 Ask Skill Builder: http://skill-builder.uk/send Roger helps Jeff figure out the best approach to making his chimney safe. Jeff’s message: What, if anything, do I need to do about this? Doing up what was the in-law’s house to sell it. The chimney breast was removed from the ground-floor kitchen and 1st-floor bedroom around 50+ yrs ago. My wife and older …
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📪 Ask Skill Builder: http://skill-builder.uk/send Roger looks at a badly prepared floor where the ventilation has been compromised. Ventilating the sub floor in your house properly will help to prevent damp and moisture damage in your floorboards. The installation cost isn’t very high, and it will help you keep damp and moisture out. Sub Floor Ventilation Guide with Checkatrade. https://www.checkatrade.com/blog/cost-guides/sub-floor-ventilation-cost/ …
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📪 Ask Skill Builder: http://skill-builder.uk/send Roger takes a look at a problem Carl Fielding has with a leaking chimney. Here is Carl’s message: I am having issues with my chimney leaking in the attic. I have had multiple roofers come and look and even had a re-roof done. I was told the issue was gone and even got the attic …
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Special thanks go to Sam & Jen from SJ Ward Builders. ▶ https://bit.ly/3eh17v0 Wicking, also known as capillary action, occurs when moisture is drawn up a wall from the ground, typically due to a lack of or a faulty damp-proof course. It can cause severe structural damage and mould growth if left untreated. Other underlying issues that may cause wicking …
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