Recent content by ippo123

Silly question but rather than cutting an aerated or concrete block to fit in the gaps could I use a paving block? It’s height of 50mm seems to fit gap better otherwise I’ll have to cut the other blocks in half.

Should the spliced piece be hung on joist hanger next to the new wood in the pocket?

It’s just a rendered wall really from outside. But if I put in a few acros with strong boys just above the rotten wood, would that not be enough to hold the wall whilst I replace the wood?

Honestly this was before my time. I know this used to be a garage and then the extension was built on top. I haven’t connected the new short lengths yet but was going to attach with m10 coach bolts with those timber connectors in between. So the 75cm new wood going into pocket and lining up in...

I’ve stripped all the plasterboard, tiles and lifted floor boards and for now cut the rotten part of the joist off. Here’s what it looks now. I was considering sistering two 1.2m strips of wood to the 75cm new piece of joist which replaced the rotten section.

Hi Folks, So in the process of ripping out the upstairs bathroom I thought I check the bathroom below as there had been an ongoing leak. The end ceiling joists appear to be rotten, the worst is about 250mm along from wall on an approximately 2500mm 2x9 joist. I've read about those metal beams...

Paid him a couple of hundreds for that... When I put the 45 bends on to raise pipe, do I need something in between the other end and the P trap stand pipe or should it have enough flex angle to go straight in?

HI All, Need some help, plumber has installed washing machine but waste pipe is stinks. Trying to get him in to have a look but he's advised to get a stand pipe and trap. I have bought this but how am I supposed to fit this as the pipe and hole he made is level with the floor. The waste pipe...