Search results

  1. T

    pitched roof compared to flat roof

    Hello, I live in a detached bungalow in sussex and am looking into an extension out the back, 15 feet square. Roughly speaking how much more expensive is a pitched roof compared to a flat foof, (either type would be no frills) - twice as expensive? 50% more expensive? thanks
  2. T

    RAISING A PITCHED ROOF

    Hi, I am buying a bungalow in sussex and would like to have a loft conversion but the internal height of the loft is about 30 to 40 cm too low. It is a pitched roof with no gables approx 28feet long by 15 feet wide. I would like to completely replace the roof with an increased pitch to...
  3. T

    DRAINING AND REFILLING A PRIMATIC HEATING SYSTEM

    Hello, I have a primatic hot water tank and I need to drain the system to help with the replacing of a radiator. Can I just shut off the mains and drain with a hose then (once radiator is done) open up the mains again to refill or do I have to do something 'special' to maintain the airlock...
  4. T

    REFILLING A SEALED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM

    Hello, I have a late 1960's semi with gas central heating, a hot water storage tank, a cold water cistern in the loft but NO feed and expansion tank. I want to drain the system and refill but as I have no feed and expansion tank I can't see where or how to refill. I can see no filling loop...
  5. T

    CAN I PUT PVA ONTO PAINTED BITUMEN?

    I have a 2 metre square porch. I intend to lay porcelain floor tiles. Currently there are firmly fixed marley type vinyl floor tiles stuck over a painted bitumen concrete floor. there are 2 or 3 of the marley type tiles loose, which I will pull up, exposing the painted bitumen. I was...
  6. T

    DPC for ceramic tiles?

    I have a porch about 2metre square, with old but very firmly fixed marley type vinyl floor tiles (foot square, thin). Based on other parts of the house I expect a black bitumen type painted goo underneath. I intend to lay ceramic floor tiles straight over the top. Q - Do I need to lay...
Back
Top