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No generic property-maintenance blog posts. These are the specific problems Dover throws at your house - salt-corroded fixings, chalk-driven rot, ash dieback on rural boundaries, Georgian sash weatherproofing - written by someone who fixes them.
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Why A2 stainless is not marine grade, and the A4 (316) replacement standard for anything within a kilometre of the water.
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What ash dieback looks like, what your insurer expects, TPO check with Dover District Council, and the post-fall property-damage checklist.
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Parting bead, staff bead, sash-cord replacement and silicone-free putty on non-listed Dover properties. Why silicone is the wrong material.
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Honest split from a working handyman. Thirty-minute DIY jobs, tool-cost trap jobs, and the red-flag never-DIY category.
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How chalk substrate and coastal easterlies combine to drive a five-year rot cycle on exposed sills and fascias. Annual walk-around sketch.
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