ceiling tag
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Ceiling exhaust fan Hi, can someone tell me who I ask to install a ceiling exhaust fan for above my stove. is it a builder or an electrician? id like a rangehood but theres a window half way across the wall over the stove. I live alone, and not sure who to contac |
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Ants in sarked ceiling We have a ceiling consisting of wooden tongue and groove sarking over the beams, over which there is a layer of pink batts and then the colorsteel roof. There are ants in there chucking down their dead and bits of debris, and you can't get at them with sp... |
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Where to buy tongue and groove timber for ceiling? Hi, Any advice on where to buy tongue and groove timber for a painted feature ceiling. I am in the North Island (Taupo), cheers. |
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3 speed ceiling fan question Situation, have been asked to install the generic ceiling fan with light in bedroom. comes with the horrid rotary 3 speed and off selector switch plate with isolator below. they have also got the compatible remote control with control unit tha |
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Ceiling - decorative plaster DIY tips on google and YouTube. Advisable to get asbestos test. Then need to purchase protective clothing and gear to moisten and remove. Plus plastic sheeting to protect carpet/ furniture etc. Dispose correctly. Have a neck masseu |
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Cracks around ceiling coving Hi All, have noticed cracks appearing of late between the coving and the ceiling. Talked to a friend and they said to grab some gap sealant from bunnings and fill the gaps. Did some quick internet browsing and they were suggesting using silicone as oppose... |
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Novotherm - polyester ceiling blanket Does anyone know where to buy this is Wellington? We want to install ourselves. Have rung the company a week ago and still waiting for them to ring us back. Husband said he got the feeling from the phone call that they are not interested in selling it to ... |
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Ceiling insulation for tight crawl space Hi, Has anyone suggestions for ceiling insulation for a house with a low pitched roof? We can't crawl round up there and have had a couple of insulation companies come around and they have just said it is against OSH regulations for anyone to go in there.... |
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Ceiling batten spacing question. Ceiling is 35 degrees with 150mm beams at 1100mm centres. I want to fix ceiling battens (finger jointed 75x 40mm) under the beams and 10mm gib . What spacing should I fix the battens at? any advice much appreciated. |
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Cat urine on plaster ceiling. We think that cats have peed when in the ceiling of a rarely used part of the house and now the paint is peeling off it. The cats have been gone a long time now and we are wondering what would need to be done to the ceiling before painting to get a good f... |
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Restoring ceiling insulation - "Batts" type. A few years ago we got the ceiling insulation checked and new batts put in. Since then, for various reasons - roof leak, electrical work etc - some of the batts were hauled out of place and not put back. It's not by any means the whole ceiling, just isola... |
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Cleaning ceiling without streaks-help! Aaarhgh I wiped a few marks off the flat based painted ceiling and caused severe streaking so the ceiling is obviously dusty/dirty. It looked ok prior to this, just a few fly spots. The more I wipe the worse it gets. I tried dabbing with the sponge but th... |
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Black stuff between ceiling and 2nd floor Old brick building approx 120 or more years old has a black substance like ash or similar between ceiling and 2nd floor. Any old builders know what this could be? And is it inflamable? TIA |
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Ant infestation in ceiling ? pest bomb/services Hi guys, having a problem with tiny ants pouring down the walls, put out ant poison, settles for a few days and then starts again. Just wondering if anyone knows of a insect bomb I can place in the ceiling, or is this a job for the professionals. |
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What wall and ceiling insulation for shed? A friend and I have just finished putting up the shell of my new workroom (shed). I need to insulate it as I'm going to be working out there in Summer and Winter. What insulation will be effective, inexpensive and easy to fit (I don't ask for much!) in th... |
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Ceiling tiles - anyone replaced damaged ones? I've got a small section of ceiling tiles that are water damaged after a leak. Leak is all sorted and I'd like to replace the ceiling tiles until I get enough money to rip them all down and replace the entire ceiling. I've measured the tiles a |
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Question on fixing gib ceiling battens Hi, I am fixing wood gib ceiling battens. If I need to butt join some do I make the join over a rafter or beween the rafters? cheers |
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Painting my ceiling. We are going to paint our ceiling. We have crappy paint on there now. You just can't clean it, it's awful. Anyway I want a good easy washable one. Our bathroom has a awsome one that just mops of any dirt easy as. What's the best undercoat and paint to use... |
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Painting ceiling Hi. Looking at painting a small spare room. Does the ceiling paint have to be ceiling paint? I have a big tin of resenes enamacrl. Can I use that? Or should I go buy specific ceiling paint? Thanjs |
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Mice or Rats in the Ceiling We have people staying at our bach and they have mentioned they have heard mice or rats in the ceiling. I have one day between the next lot of guests staying and wondered what I can do! There is no roof space as in is a mono pitch roof with the ceilings d... |
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White Ceiling Paint Can it be used for any other purpose other than ceilings, such as doors, skirting, walls or window sills ! |
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3 speed ceiling fan With light. Looking at putting one in to gently push the heat down in the winter.I only want low speed; is it possible to isolate speeds 2 & 3 so you dont have to go through high every time you turn the thing off. Just of |
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Major Bathroom/rotting floor/ceiling repairs Help please! Our hot water cylinder has been leaking for years and now we have rotten floor under the hot water cupboard, bathroom, laundry and pantry. It appears it has been leaking from a pipe going into the roof and the roof will need major repairs als... |
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Ugly ceiling problem. We have this textured ceiling throughout our house: http://quickenblog.com/media/flashmp3player/mp3/stomp-texture-581.jpg |
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Installing retro ceiling lights.illegal? I have asked my electrician if he would rewire and install a 1960s ceiling light fitting that has multiple arms and shades etc.His reply was: "Electricians are not allowed to install second hand lights.You have to have a declaration of conformity bef... |
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Help please, Interier paint peeling off ceiling And today Ive noticed that its in other rooms as well. I can see Gib board, the paint has come completely off. Do I sand it back all the area or chisel it back and then what do i do to stop it peeling any further. Lady DIY here so nothing too technical, p... |
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Sound insulating ceiling I have a downnstairs bedroom which needs to be insulated in some way from the upstairs sound effects, in particular the shower tray is just above the bed downstairs. As the ceiling gib board has to come off anyway (christchurch, don't ask ! ) I can pu... |
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Quick update to ceiling damage done by insulation Whoa ! They replaced lots of the ceilings ! |
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Kitchen ceiling pre paint clean .best product? Hi. attempted to clean kitchen ceiling ahead of painting as part of new kitchen and elbow grease but it didn't really work as when I went to paint after it had dried the ceiling white just went bubbly . clearly I hadn't cleaned it well enough. Had too muc... |
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Painting - bathroom ceiling Hi all, Need a bathroom ceiling painted in a tidy rental & have a few quotes which are good (I am unable to do it - lack of time) but after some feedback on the type of paint used: Has been suggested I use either acrylic enamel sem |
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Installing ceiling insulation bats Is it a good idea to lay the cut open plastic bags they came in on top of the laid insulation as it will stop air movement |
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Painters:How to remove this stain from my ceiling? I painted the ceiling of my existing shower 2 weeks ago with two coats of a (4 in 1 oil based sealer, primer undercoat) then one coat of an oil based semi gloss enamel. About a week later this stain appeared directly above the shower head on the cei |
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What ceiling Board? 1960's House I have a 1960's house and in one of the bedrooms there has been a roof leak at some stage and the ceiling has some kind of paper over the board, which is peeling - i have no idea what this 'paper' is or what kind of board would have been used in a 1960's ... |
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Painting ceiling Im painting ceilings and then I will use a sealer on the walls which have wallpaper on them. The edge between the ceiling and the wall is really rough due to a bad trim along the waallpaper edge. Is is alright to take the ceiling paint just below the line... |
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Ceiling Insulation For you insulation experts. If I posted a photo of a section of Mammoth ceiling blanket, would you be able to tell me if it is r1.8 or r2.9? |
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Ceiling ? Need to redo ceilings in old villa Is it possible to put ply up and then prep and paint ? Is that a thing ? In my last house we redid the ceilings with gib . This was expensive , and it was a wee house of only 60 m . |
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Painting the kitchen ceiling Hi. We have decided to paint the ceiling in the kitchen. We have had a shocking problem with flies in the house and so the ceiling is filthy! We are going to wash it with a solution of sugar soap and bleach over the next few nights. No doubt we will miss ... |
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Ceiling fitting for old exterior light shade Has anyone got a screw-in fitting for my old out-door glass shade . I think they are called nautical and look like a medium sized jar but with rounded bottom - I can send a photo |
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Ceiling/ floor combo joist spanning measurements Need some preliminary builders advice I have an office in my workshop with no roof & need to add a roof/ floor for extra storage & better winter warmth/ summer cooling control It's approx 2.8m at the shortest width & approx 4.2 long |
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Lining over an existing gib ceiling Current ceiling is fibre reinforced, but is sagging between 450mm joists and has cracked as not taped (1980). Screwed 20mm thk battens to existing joists and using 6m sheets (room is 8m x 6m) to reline. 10mm or 13mm gib? Any advice appreciated. |
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What to do when rangehood isnt level with ceiling just needing some ideas please. got my ceiling repainted, then got a rangehood installed - of course its not level with the roof, there was a previous plate that we didnt think of removing (wish we did now) however either way it still would not have been ... |
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Ceiling Batts We have an upstairs section of the lounge which exposes the open beams below above an open porch area. We will put batts between the beams - DO WE HAVE TO COVER OVER THE BATTS - or is it OK exposed. We also have batts exposed under the bottom storey of th... |
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LED Downlight installation into existing ceiling Hi Team, Is it easy enough for an electrician to install plugs in the roof so I can use this https://ww |
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Pest Control cost info for ceiling noises We have noises in our ceilings. A brick home with concrete floor so no idea where or how they are getting in but there is definetly something there. Has been a number of weeks now so must be getting in and out, Did put rat bait in the ceiling today althou... |
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Pull cords to turn ceiling lights on Hi,just wondering if anyone can please help me.I'm looking to replace a pull cord light switch?I not sure of where to look[don't even know what it's called] or even if you can get them any more.Some thing has broken and pull cord no longer turns the light... |
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Re Lining a Ceiling without Re Lining Walls Hi Guys, we are starting to renovate our first house and the ceilings are horrible! they are the type thats made of largeish panels with a strip in between, they are all cracked now and we've been told we can't plaster over as it will just crack again. Wi... |
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***Painting a bathroom ceiling*** Is it ok to use ceiling paint in a bathroom or is a semi gloss better ? Thanks for any help |
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