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Remove bumpy mortar left of the wall
This is a 30 year old wall. The old plaster is removed. Beneath the old plaster there is bumpy mortar left. What is the best way to get rid of them and get a nice flat surface ready for replastering?
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Big vertical crack in brick wall and loose bricks
I cleaned off some loose plaster (which was evidently a patch) around hairline cracks and I found this. The 2 holes actually contained bricks which were glued in with plaster (I saved the bricks).
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How to detect where water is coming from on external wall
I have recently moved into a new house and when it is raining two patches of water can be seen on either side of the front door:
The pointing has been recently done around the area and I cannot see ...
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What causes these chips in a cement brick wall, and how can I fix them?
I have found my exposed basement cement wall which is about 15 x 10 in size to have quite a few areas where there is a cracked chip ranging from approx 0.5" in diameter to 2" in diameter and a few ...
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Is this vertical gap in the concrete block foundation something to worry about?
I'm looking at a home that has a vertical gap or crack running the height of the exposed concrete block foundation. The crack is near the center of the home, about a foot to the right of the concrete ...
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How can I patch a hole in this brick wall?
I just pulled out the washing machine the old owners "kindly" left us to find a hole where the wall meets the floor.
It's approximately 80mm x 50mm and goes down approx 100mm - below ground level - ...
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What is the best product for repairing expanding gaps in a brick wall?
I am trying to do a structural repair to a brick wall that has some large gaps - 1-3" between some of the bricks due to some foundation movement over the last 300 years. The gaps are essentially ...
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How do I repair screw holes in a brick wall?
I have screw holes which were put in to support a curtain rail. The curtain's been pulled out a few times by accident, and now the screw holes are crumbling and I don't know how to repair that portion ...
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