Recent content by AkiraDIY

sounds more affordable than stripping all the plaster off the walls and starting again! I saw a lot of efflorescence/salts around the edges where the vinyl met the wall and also on the lower part of that damp internal wall I mentioned before. I can only assume the ground level is below or...

the land is higher by about 1.5m, it's a half basement / sub ground floor, also 100m from the sea. Super old building, pre-1800s. The upstairs neighbour stripped wallpaper and found 1679 written on the wall but I don't believe it's that old. I think the basement was dug out in the 1970s or 80s...

carpet will just get damp and mouldy surely? Debating using some kind of liquid DPM but the floor area is around 60m2, so could get quite expensive. Also one room has quite a damp wall that I can only assume is rising damp (no pipes in the area and internal wall too) and concerned a liquid DPM...

All of the above. CertAss is an alternative to FENSA but it's essentially the same. Holds no real weight in my opinion. FENSA Scotland only came in recently and is a voluntary scheme that most people don't even know about and those that do, generally don't care. No-one I know that's bought or...

The concrete is pretty level. The type of flooring is what I'm asking. I'll lay whatever is most suitable

I recently pulled up a bunch of old lino that was laid directly over bare concrete. The lino was completely mouldy underneath, presumably due to the lack of breathability and high moisture levels. Is there any type of flooring/underlay that can breathe or am I looking at a liquid DPM + self...

the weep holes/slots in the sash are 600mm apart on centre. I think they're just spaced out too much and that allows enough water to collect and stream out when they get opened. I'll ask him to come back and put another hole in

noone signed them off and it's also not my question. FENSA certs aren't a thing in scotland.

There are no trickle vents on the windows. I know it's against regs but I'm high up and they whistle in the wind. I prefer not to have them. By weep hole, I mean the drain hole in the bottom of the sash frame (the part that opens) to allow water out. When I open the window, water comes out...

no-one got 2 cents worth sharing?

I got new uPVC tilt and turns installed and after the bit of rain we had this morning, there's still some water in the sash and frame. Can someone tell me if this is normal or going to be an issue? Water seems to be collecting inside the sash and when I open the window, the momentum sloshing...

From what I remember last time I was up, there's not actually a soffit fitted, there's just a gap between the wall and roof, a fairly narrow one if memory serves. I plan to go up this weekend to take a proper look and some measurements. I assume I can't just point a bit of PVC round/square duct...

I live in a Glasgow tenement and have one of those long-ish and narrow bathrooms (~1.3m x 3.5m). Currently I have an extractor fan mounted to the window. It's pretty loud and the room is still quite steamy after a shower but the fan clears it in a little while after the shower is turned off. The...

What is someone doing when they seek a professional builder? They’re getting advice from someone who is supposed to be a professional and therefore knows what they’re doing. I disagree and think you contradict yourself. A customer is forced to inherently rely on a builder. They’re supposed to...

Not all builders are reputable and finding a good one these days is getting harder and harder. When you ask on Facebook, most traders recommend themselves while pretending to be a client, or the client has no idea if the work is good but recommend them anyway cause they were cheap or talk a good...