Recent content by redtogreen

He was running as N. D. Wyatt & Co Ltd but went bust leaving people well out of pocket. - He did CVL before poeple could wind him up. He's now a sole trader trading as N.D. Wyatt Amongs other things hese the one who made such a class job of some Velux windows! NOT (see previous posts here).

Hi Does anyone Know any good websites to shame a bad builder operating in Berkshire, does this site cater for such. Cheers. Red toGreen

Hi I need a bit more advice on the velux problem please. Managed to track the builder down and he reckons the reason for the tiles kicking up is that the roof uses 19mm battens and should have 25-38mm battens. Is this correct or just BS. Thanks Racey

Hi Jogger I have contacted velux sent them some pictures and they agree that the windows are not right. The builder is getting arsy so I am going to pay the 100 quid to get velux out and give me a report and give the builder the chance to put things right otherwise its down to the small...

Just wanted to say thanks for all of the advice unfortunately for me I have already stumped up the cost. Cheers Racey

Just wanted to say thanks for all of the great feedback if you have a chance these are the links to a couple of pictures of the veluxes, I would value your opinions. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f97/redtogreen/CopyofIMG_0940.jpg...

Freddie Thanks for the reply. I would have liked to show u a picture just to make sure. Cheers Redtogreen

I have had a couple of Velux windows fitted in the loft and from the outside the tiles are bowed up where they rest on the flashing for the window. Is this normal installation as every other velux I have seen the tiles meet the window at the sides and they dont bow up, they seem to be level...

Hi Many thanks for the reply. I am nor sure if the joints are staggered the rooms all have coving, if I went down the overboarding route then presumably I would have to replace the coving as well. Cheers Racey

I have an old 70's bungalow that has platerboard ceilings that have large cracks across them where the plasterboard sheeting is joined (nor sure if the joins where taped). Is it possible to have this sorted by having the ceilings re skimmed as I dont want to have to replace the ceilings...

Hi I am carrying out a refurb on a cottage and some of the wiring, ringmain and lightswitches/lights are now in the wrong location. I have ran new cables for ringmain including kitchen and radial cct for lights etc back to the CU for the new layout but would like to know where I stand on...