Recent content by adrok

Awesome Job done thanks for your help! they look like a doddle to fit and I reakon it will work! :D

Hi Freddy what about this http://www.manthorpe.co.uk/SiteData/Root/file/BuildingProducts/RoofVentilation/MBP%208011%20-%20G2500N%20OVER%20FASCIA%20%20VENT.pdf on the face of it this seems like the answer, I too thought that the building control ladys need for vents was excessive you would...

Hi Freddymerctwin The problem is that there is no soffit the fascia butts up against the ends of the rafters as per diagram, I had thought of routing a groove in the fascia but was worried about water / rot, or thought about extending the fascia out , but I dont know if it is doable?

Hello DIYnot community, I'm after a bit of advice, I am converting a double garrage into a study/office, thought I'd do it right and get building control notified etc, all is fine apart from the nice lady said i need 25mm free air ventilation as the roof (pithced) is unvented. She told...

Right then! I am in the process of hacking my central heating about, did have a vintage oil boiler but have decided to go green and get a log burner with back boiler (rated at 9kw to room and 9kw to water) the existing system has a 28mm gravity dhw circuit which is fine and a 28mm vented...

ok, done a bit more digging, any thoughts on it being rock lath sounds quite plausable see bottom of this link: [/url]http://www.drylining.co.uk/plastering-contractors.html

cheers for that, it had crossed my mind that maybe it had been boarded at a later date but the whole house is the same.... Seems a bit excesive :shock: I am trying to air on the side of caution but the more I think about it the more I worry about the dreaded asbestos you can scare...

Hello all, I have just moved into a new house built circa 1938 and I am in the process of doing the dowstairs loo which involes new downlights, I have removed the shower and pull cord lightswitch and noticed the ceiling was made of board rather thatn lathe and plaster which is what I...