Search results

  1. M

    Extra beams in attic - summil beams?

    I dont have any pictures at the minute so bear with me! The joists that make up my attic floor run from the front of the house to the rear. There are three beams on top which run at right angles to the joists, from the gable wall to the party wall. They dont quite touch the two walls and...
  2. M

    Stove using existing chimney

    Me again I'm ready to be shot down for this lol but here goes: The fire in our living room has been taken out. Hard to explain so Ill post a picture, but a raised marble hearth has been installed, and the opening is still there in the chimney breast. The chimney has just been blocked up...
  3. M

    Oil tank not quite empty, but no oil getting to boiler

    My boiler stopped yesterday, Must be out of oil I thought. had a look in the tank and there is about 5 to 6 inches of oil in the bottom. However no oil is getting to the boiler? Could it be the pipe that comes out of the tank is higher than the level of the oil, or is it normal to have...
  4. M

    Converting window opening to door opening

    Not sure if this is the right section but here goes: Our dining room has a large window looking out onto the rear garden. We want to remove this window and replace it with upvc french doors. The door wont be as wide as the window, but I want to fit small windows of the same height as...
Back
Top