Recent content by Stu666

I am applying liquid DPM (Wickes own brand) to an old internal concrete floor with no DPM. Once it has fully cured I'm planning on putting down self levelling compound and eventually wooden flooring on top. Having never done a liquid DPM before, I have some questions: 1) Do I need to use a...

Just for that bit, about £270+VAT.

I think the angle of the photo is distorting things slightly. The flow is definitely top to bottom and there is a gentle slope. Water does in fact flow no problem, in fact better than before because it was tending to stand a little before going down the U-bend. It's just the snagging at the...

Not sure if it makes any difference, but the right hand channel serves a single rainwater gulley, there is nothing else connected to it. I'm no expert, but I wonder if this is why they didn't replace the pipe for this section? I did observe the lad using his hand to sort of sculp a slight...

In their own words on the survey report, "Re-bench/channel in the manhole as it is cracked." I have attached a photo of the manhole as it looked previously, unfortunately I don't have a high-res copy as it was gleaned from their report, but gives you an idea of the condition.

Can you explain in any more detail why you think they haven't rebenched it? Just so I know what I am talking about when I go back to the insurer. Thanks.

I've been having some work done for ground movement on the home insurance. One of the recommendations of a drain survey was to re-bench/channel in a manhole on the driveway as the existing terracotta channel was cracked and leaking. When the insurance-appointed contractors were finished (who...

It's a bit of a funny one, because to two sides of the building, the external ground level is below the slab. To the other sides, it is level. I suspect this is a hangover from when it was actually used as a garage and cars parked inside. For the level areas, there is a bit of a slope away...

The garage in my 1936 build house has an old concrete floor with no sign of a DPM. It looks to have been extended and patched over the years, so it's a little rough and wonky in places. While I haven't ever seen any pooling water, there is a damp feel in general and anything that gets left on...

I used exactly these to batten my garage out. Each batten minimum 5mm off the wall. Also had the benefit of leaving room for existing electric cables already clipped to the walls. There were certain small areas where batten touching the wall was unavoidable, i.e., across concrete lintels sitting...

Not at this point. The (flat) roof is already insulated, built in the 1980s I believe, and looks to be standard fibreglass, can't tell how thick it is without making a big mess. Currently debating whether to go with Celotex or equivalent, minimum 50 mm, or whether to splash the cash on...

I am converting my attached garage into a gym space. The three external walls are single leaf brick. with no render or plaster on either side. Garage door has been removed/bricked up and double glazing being put in. In order to save space, I have decided to go down the treated batten route...

That's a very valid point. As somebody who has previously drilled into a hidden old asbestos flue pipe, I should've thought of that. Fortunately the sample has come back negative.

I have a little project planned to convert my garage into a gym. It is single brick construction with a flat roof. To save space, I am planning to batten foil-backed insulated plasterboard directly to brick. I am led to believe the foil stuff will act as a vapour barrier. My question is, will...

Thanks for the replies all, and apologies for the delayed response. I had to put things on the backburner for a while. Some very interesting comments and advice, on the back of which I have knocked the idea of downlights on the head as it's a flat roof and I don't want to risk compromising the...