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I have 3 joists in a room which are about 2m long. They are higher than the rest of the room. Only 2/3 of these joists are exposed as they run under some kitchen units. My question is how much of the joist can be planed before I effect its load bearing properties. I need to take about 20mm...

I have a run of 4 joists in a ground floor room. They are a bit bouncy. They are not rotted or damaged. I can get access to underneath where there is about 15cm of gap between bottom of joist and floor. What is the best way to support or stiffen them up. Do I need a jack or something to lift...

Hi I'm hoping someone can help I'm having a right nightmare. I've got a suspended jousted floor. UFH heating guy has placed celotex between the joists and then a dry mix over the pipes. The screed finishes level with the joists. Builder has then laid 12mm OSB ( very badly) The flooring guy...

Hi all, I was hoping someone could offer some advice. My builder is building an extension for me. He appears to be using white coloured blocks that are longer than normal. However instead of mortar he is using ceramic wall tile adhesive?!. I saw many tubs of the stuff at the site yesterday. It...

My neighbor removed some of his chimney stacks and supported the remainder with a gallows bracket in his loft. I am now doing a loft extension and want to get maximum space so also want to remove as much of the chimney as possible. How much of the breast can I remove in the loft? Can I remove...

Hi all I have seen a couple loft conversions which is like a dormer but the rear wall of the house is flush with the dormer. Also the side is not a gable but it is also flush with the dormer. Not sure if that makes sense but this kind appeals to me more than a normal dormer as it appears...

Hi all I have seen a couple loft conversions which is like a dormer but the rear wall of the house is flush with the dormer. Also the side is not a gable but it is also flush with the dormer. Not sure if that makes sense but this kind appeals to me more than a normal dormer as it appears...

Hi all We would like to do a loft conversion that is ensuite with a full size bath tub. The conversion will be a hip to gable with a dormer on the the rear of the loft. Stairs coming up on the new gable wall. The dimensions of the floor space are 7.2metres (front to back of house) by...

Hi all, as requested I have taken some better pictures of a damp problem I am trying to resolve! The outside is sealed , rendered and painted. On the inside there are no leaks but the walls are getting very wet as you can see from the picture. Does anyone know what the problem could be and how...

Hi all I've got a single block wall that is rendered from the outside. French doors are fixed into this wall and sealed from both sides. The outside has also been painted with some weathersheild paint. The roof is polycarbonate and where it meets the wall, this is also sealed. Since its been...

I have a combination boiler that is two years old. It is a worcester bosch. System was installed and worked perfectly for two years. A few days ago the hot water from all the taps in the house became intermittent. I ran one of the taps and I could see that the boiler was trying to ignite...

Hi all The side of my house as a lean to. It has a polycarbonate roof that is supported by the some metal poles. My neighbour also has one and a fence seperates the two. My lean to is completely open from one side and leads into my garden. We want to remove the fence and metal poles...