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Broken Shower Tray… Good Result?

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Send us your pictures and videos: http://skill-builder.uk/send Ask Skill Builder Playlist: https://bit.ly/3j7heJT In ASB#29 Brian Butterworth has a shower tray that cracked on the very first use. Thanks to Callen Turnbull from https://stormsessions.media for our theme music.

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Removing Tree Roots From Blocked Drains

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In ASB#28 Darren Keats has a blocked drain and fibrous tree roots blocking the flow among many other problems at his new house in Leyland.

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Loft Conversion Advice & Tiling onto Tiles ~ ASB #20

Loft Conversions & Tiling onto Tiles ASB #20

Send us your pictures and videos: http://skill-builder.uk/send Bhajan Pabla has syphon problems in with his toilet that’s not functioning properly. Jake Mariner wants to do a loft conversion on a budget. Phil Bishop wants to know if it’s possible to tile onto tiles. Rob Field is refitting a shower enclosure and trying to decide on the fittings.

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Tricky Joists & Wonky Ceiling – ASB #19

Tricky Joists & Wonky Ceiling

Send us your pictures and videos: http://skill-builder.uk/send A full range of Built-In, timber to timber, long leg and face fix joist hangers, all designed and manufactured in house. https://tecoproducts.co.uk

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Driveway Sealers & Things Beyond Repair – ASB #18

Driveway Sealers

Send us your pictures and videos: http://skill-builder.uk/send Alastair is about to get a new block driveway and asks should he seal the drive and what block paving sealant would we recommend. Everbuild and Sika are two options. Everbuild Path and Paving Sealers: https://www.everbuild.co.uk The Sika range includes elastic sealing and bonding solutions, joint sealants for facades or resistant sealants for …

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Cracked Ceiling, Leaks & Water Hammer – ASB #17

Cracked Ceiling, Leaks & Water Hammer

Chris Hanson's garden slopes a bit and he's going to have it excavated and build retaining walls and asks if he needs a perforated pipe for drainage with gravel behind each wall.

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The Old Mould Problem Returns – ASB #15

The Old Mould Problem Returns

Adrian Reynolds has black mold around his window reveals. He's tried cleaning with bleach, used a dehumidifier and seeks pearls of wisdom to help get rid of it.

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Flaky Paint & Treating Woodworm – ASB #14

Flaky Paint

James Swinyard is renovating a house and has stripped it out completely to rewire it and upgrade the heating and plumbing systems and has found traces of woodworm.

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Level Decking, Cracked Lead & Damp Walls – ASB #11

Level Decking, Cracked Lead

Gary Maydew noticed that there were white marks on his lead flashing. Jimmy the builder has asked why are so many new plasterboard ceilings cracking after being plastered? Jim Cain moved to Cambridge from Atlanta, Georgia, and has a home in Ely with water pressure issues. Les Richards wants to install composite decking and have it level with the interior …

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