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Hi all! I want to build an oak framed outbuilding in the corner of my property. I’d also like to build a 1000 bottle wine cellar into the floor and thought a pit 2m deep and 1800 dia. Would do for size. While I was thinking about formwork, mesh and concrete pours it occurred to me I might just...

Ok have posted a clearer pic now. Trawled about and found another thread debating whether to do anything about this kind of thing at all but not what to do. Should i call in the BCO or is that asking for trouble? The house has numerous weird adjustments from the previous owners. As I said there...

Just the bond and the cantilever weight of the other side of the chimney I guess, would pictures help?

Just started on my mate's bathroom while he and highly strung Mrs are on hols. I repaired some rotting fascia on the back of the house last month which was presumed to be the cause of the damp patch of ceiling in the corner of the bathroom. Today I took down the old poly cove and that bit of...

My mate's new bathroom - once I get all the other bits fixed!

Thanks for that Stem, despite the seas boiling, this unlikely candidate likes a 20 minute shower - longer if possible. I'm also aware of the potential hazards of fitting concealed pipework but just needed some backup re suitable options - I knew I wouldn't end up putting a monsoon head on an...

Ok, I get the message. (Retreats to balcony with service revolver. A single shot is heard.) CURTAIN

Yes I thought as much - can't get more pressure without a pump but that'll run the hw tank dry in no time with a rain head - no desire to upgrade tank so back to Electric with the head provided. Any current favourites? Sounds like I should get highest wattage available, though down in the soft...

Ah, so there are no decent electric showers out there. How about mains fed? Does this mean my only option is to upgrade the cylinder and fit an inline pump to both feeds?

Hi all, A mate of mine recently asked if i'd upgrade his family bathroom. At present he has a mixer tap off his bath (tank fed) but he'd like a separate shower enclosure and a satisfying hot shower with decent pressure. I'm in favour of a shower enclosure with a 10kw electric shower. I notice...

Hi, slugging through my loft conversion and thinking ahead to an ensuite shower room I have plans for. A few anxieties i'm sure some of you can help with: I have to move the cold water tanks as they sit right where my dormer is going. The expansion tank for my vented conventional gas heating is...

Great looking job, about to break my roof for replacement and dormer conversion. Couple of questions - don't you have to put chicken wire over the joists to support the glass wool under the floor or does your lath and plaster have enough fire resistance? I've got some board and some lath. I've...

Hmm, yes the idea of putting them on a regeneration project in Wales seems totally wooden headed - backhander anyone? However, I could strap tarps over my roof and no one would care round here so weight is the thing. Also want it lead free for water recovery so it's not going to be flashed in...

Hello, Removing the original slate roof from an Edwardian end of terrace. Nail rot, blown ridges, no felt and uneconomic slates (6000x 9x9') means it's going in the skip so I want a cheap light weight replacement and my eye has alighted on either Sandtoft Britlock or Redland Cambrian. They...

Thanks for the osma tip - when are you available !'ve got about 42linear metres to replace in about a week. :D

My front gutter feeds in to the neighbour's gutter end and then downpipe. I'm totally replacing roof/fascias etc and would like to recover the water off this now lead-free roof. could I replace the gutter with a different fall, to take the rainwater the opposite way, round the flank wall and...

Thanks for the reply, Sorry, should have made clear - it's all half round pvc. Yes i would replace with deepflow if replacing as I plan to recover rainwater from the new (lead-free) roof. I'll probably do timber fascias as I can't find the black pvc fascia and I have a scaffold up anyway -...

Hello all, quick question here, I seem to remember 'them' always saying how PVC was here for ever, i'm putting a new roof on soon - should I take the opportunity to install new (half round black PVC) with all the ache and expense that involves - I have 2 bay windows - or just save the old stuff...