Recent content by rado16v

Thanks all for the replies. We certainly wouldn't be looking to rebuild the wall and correcting the cavity tray, which I believe is present. Looks like our option is to lift all the stones, replace what insulation we can, put down slate and damp proof membrane on top and the stones over...

Thanks for your replies. Pics can say a thousand words, I got up on the roof today. You can a plastic sheet we've put over the coping stopes weighed down with bricks to temporarily fix the leak during the winter. I believe the leak to be coming through the coping stones because placing the...

Hi, We have a single storey extension which has a flat roof and parapet wall finished with coping stones. Rainwater is leaking into the room below from the coping stones. A builder lifted one stone and it seems the mortar between the damp proof and stone has weighed down the membrane...

Decision made. Thank you chaps.

Hi, require a boiler for new installation of a large property. Been recommended Keston and Veissmann. Had a look and the KESTON C55 and Vitodens 200-W fit the bill. What are opinions on both? Thanks in advance.

Hi, looking at purchasing a kit on line and have been quoted for the following, what are opinions on the equipment provided? Is there anything specific I should confirm with them? • Multilayer pipe 16 x 2 mm – PE-rt/AL/PE-rt approved for 10 bar pressure and 95 degree C temperature • High...

Thanks. How about veneer? And while we're at it, mdf or soft wood stairs?

Thanks mate.

Hi, Firstly, don't know what the difference between door linings, frames and casing. /are they just different terms for the same thing? Have a block partition wall with a door opening. Need to install a door lining, which is the better of the 2 - softwood or mdf? Will be painting it...

Hi, been quoted £8250 by local form for the following in uPVC white apart from the 2 french doors which will be in a silver RAL colour: 2 french doors in 1 door 13 windows (larget window is 3m x 1.2m, another is 2m x 1.2, 4 are 1.5m x 1.2m, 7 are 0.9m by 1.2m) How does that price...