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2010-04-03 Wall finish repair:

Hello Mike   I think I would use a heavy grit of sandpaper first to try to knock off some of the sand first, and try the method you described. Don't make the mud too thin(paint consistency might be too

2010-04-03 Drip marks on painted drywall:

Hello Bill-   I would use a stain killing sealer over some of the spots and see if this stops the water marks from bleeding through. Kilz is a good product, and I would use the shellac based one, as it

2010-03-27 Dark image of fibreglass image reflecting through gyprock ceiling:

Hi Ian-   Its sounds like a good mystery to me also. Here in the states, that usually means heat/ cold transfer through the joists, and or moisture or maybe more accurate, humidity. The moisture can be

2010-03-25 Settlement cracks:

Hello Howard-   I hope these are in the corners, and not anywhere else. Cracking is normal, to a degree, and should not be getting any worse after a year. If there is more happening, it could be due to

2010-03-19 Dark image of fibreglass image reflecting through gyprock ceiling:

Hello Ian-   This is caused by a lack of a vapor barrier at the ceilings, and not enough insulation in the attic. When the heat from inside meets the cool air in the attic, or vice versa, without the insulation