Search results

  1. TheVictorian

    When replacing original sash windows, how much is removed?

    My personal opinion as your windows seem in fair condition is that you should keep them. You say that you wnt to improve the efficiency but any cost saving is likely to be a fraction of the price to replace the windows. I had to replace mine as they were in terrible condition and most had been...
  2. TheVictorian

    Internal Window Sill - What to do!

    I have used natural slate tiles in my house in some rooms, looks great in my opinion. A 600x300 tile cut lengthways is enough for a 1.2m x 15cm sill.
  3. TheVictorian

    Crack in hallway arch

    I had a very similar situation in my house, it's been like it for a long time and not likely to go anywhere so dont panic! I ended up stripping mine back, making good the brickwork then reforming the arch with plasterboard to neaten it up. However, yours is in better condition than mine was...
  4. TheVictorian

    Doors to split workshop - 2.4m x 2.4m

    There will be a big TV mounted at the back of the room so I want the doors to be the full height of the ceiling, that way when open I can expand the man cave into the entire workshop as and when it takes my fancy. They dont have to look fancy, as you'll only really see them from the workshop...
  5. TheVictorian

    Doors to split workshop - 2.4m x 2.4m

    Hi all, looking for a bit of advice for a project i wish to undertake later this year. I have a workshop that is about 8m long by 2.4m wide and 2.4m high, I'd like to split one end of it to hide a bar/mancave. The idea being two big doors, 2.4m high by 1.2m wide would fold back to each side of...
  6. TheVictorian

    5 bedroom Cottage but 2 bedrooms are not habitable ?

    Building regulations are not retrospective, the house met the standards of the time and is fine to live in. 99% of period properties won't meet current regulations.
  7. TheVictorian

    70mm Cavity between window and brick. Is this OK?

    Unless you specified that you wanted minimal frame showing I dont think they have done anything wrong personally.
  8. TheVictorian

    70mm Cavity between window and brick. Is this OK?

    Perfectly normal for that scenario I would say. A photo from the outside would help but the old windows would have been sunk in half a brick's depth on the inside. That won't work with the new frames as they are thinner. I have filled the gap on the inside of mine between the window and the...
  9. TheVictorian

    Philips Hue GU10 stuck fast in recess - help!

    Just remove the whole unit, they are usually held in with spring clips so if you can get something like a spatula between the ceiling and the fitting it should all pop out.
  10. TheVictorian

    Black/red victorian floor tile - source and backer (with pics)

    I've just done a similar floor, my only regret is that I wish I had used grout one shade darker:
  11. Hall

    Hall

  12. TheVictorian

    Hire car dispute

    I have an annual policy through http://www.insurance4carhire.com/ which covers me for any hire cars either here or abroad on holiday and means I never have to worry about the excess nor do I have to pay the extra charges. It's well worth taking a policy out if you ever have a hire car. It...
  13. TheVictorian

    Deep skirting boards

    From my experience I'd buy pre primed MDF skirting in that size. I've done this in a few rooms and it's very stable, pine skirting has had a tendancy to warp creating a concave profile which makes it harder to fix and it pulls away from the wall at the top marginally.
  14. TheVictorian

    Damp in coal chute - would like to fix!

    It will always be damp and your walls will always do that unless you spend a fortune having it tanked/lined. I'd only bother with that if you really need to use it as a habitable room but there are other considerations that might make that a no goer. The best thing to do with a cellar like...
  15. TheVictorian

    bathroom floor nightmare

    As above, if you can see evidence of adults and sawdust then they are either still there or recent enough that you need it checking and treating by a professional. Is the house cold? It's pretty unusual in a modern warm house to get an infestation.
  16. TheVictorian

    Tiling hall floor

    Hi everyone, hope you can help. I levelled my hall floor with a load of SLC on top of the original concrete floor which was solid but uneven. It went pretty well but there are a couple of areas which are approx 5mm lower. Do I either: 1. Use a thickset adhesive to make up the difference...
  17. TheVictorian

    Computer in Cupboard with Gas Meter

    As above, it's suprising how much power an old, inefficient PC uses. I have a HP Microserver mainly because it's low power yet more flexible than a NAS. My estimate is £70 a year to run this.
  18. TheVictorian

    Detecting old and infirm getting out of bed.

    Pressure mats are commonly used in care homes for this purpose.
  19. TheVictorian

    Internal brick wall moves when pushed

    That is a very early cavity wall, possibly they didn't know what they were doing when they built it! A few remedial ties would steady it up and then it should be good for another 100 years. The original windows probably helped hold it all steady.
  20. TheVictorian

    Sagging roof on new home - I feel like I am being fobbed off by builder

    Hardly a 'major problem', the roof of my house looks like a rollercoaster and has done for 100+ years.
Back
Top