Why does that door stick? Why has the mastic gone black? We answer the questions we get asked most on jobs across Leamington Spa, Warwick and Kenilworth — what causes each problem, and what makes it worse.
Doors & windows · 4 min read
A sticking internal door is almost always frame movement, hinge wear or moisture — not a faulty door. Here is what actually causes it in Warwickshire homes.
Read the answerDoors & windows · 4 min read
A front door that needs a shove to lock is a misalignment problem — hinge, keep or frame. Here is what causes it and why it gets worse quickly.
Read the answerWalls & ceilings · 5 min read
Hairline cracks over openings in a new house are usually drying shrinkage and settlement. Here is how to tell normal cracking from the kind that needs a structural eye.
Read the answerWalls & ceilings · 4 min read
Straight lines, star cracks or crazing across a ceiling each point to a different cause — board joints, deflection or the plaster finish itself.
Read the answerFloors & stairs · 4 min read
Squeaky floors are movement and friction between boards, joists and fixings. Here is what causes it and why the internet's fixes often make it worse.
Read the answerFloors & stairs · 4 min read
Creaking stairs are treads, risers and wedges that have worked loose. Here is what causes it and why the fix usually has to come from the right side.
Read the answerDamp & finishing · 4 min read
Failing sealant is a movement and moisture problem, not just dirt. Here is why silicone splits, lifts and turns black — and why re-doing it over the top never lasts.
Read the answerDamp & finishing · 4 min read
Peeling bathroom paint is a moisture and adhesion problem. Here is what causes it, and why another coat over the top always fails.
Read the answerDoors & windows · 4 min read
Draughts and window condensation come from failed seals, dropped sashes and warm wet air meeting cold glass. Here is how to tell which one you have.
Read the answerNew-build snags · 4 min read
Fixings fail because the wall behind them was never identified. Here is what plasterboard, dot-and-dab and thermal blocks each do to a fixing.
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