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It's perhaps not draughts, just feels generally cold in that area so you may be right. The door is quite loose when closed (i can engage / disengage the seals easily by just pulling the handle but i think that might just be the design of the door & its age. I'll stick with the curtain and save...

Hi, Bought a house with an awful bi fold front door. The plan long term is to replace with a new composite. I’ve tried inserting weather strip into the door to try and reduce draughts / heat loss. Wondered if there are any other tips out there for this case? Or is it just save up for a new...

Hi all, Looking for a bit of inspiration with a DIY patio. I have two fence posts where the postcrete is at the old ground level. The finished floor level for the patio is actually lower than this postcrete, which will end up being an eyesore for a new patio. My original plan was to build...

Hi all, Looking for some ideas on what to do with this area of our kitchen. It’s very much a blank canvas at the moment and want to give it some character. I was thinking of brick slips and wood panelling combo but wanted to get some more ideas. Thanks in advance!

Hi catlad, 3 sky lights.

Will there be a risk of condensation if they’re fully filled?

Thanks Noseall, So I don’t need to worry about a ventilation gap with this method? Just insulate, exp. foam gaps and then tape?

Hi Gonch, I’d fastened the ridge with some 132mm concrete screws - assumed that’s sufficient?

Thanks noseall, does this mean I don’t need a ventilation gap at all? Thanks!

Thanks RandomGrinch So i could possibly run some new timbers from the ridgeboard to wallplate, to provide support fixed with screws?

Are all the windows poorly installed, or does it look like just the one with the extra rafter next to it?

How would i go about 'completing' the rafters? What would i need to change about the current setup to get it to an acceptable level? Cheers,

Will do thanks. This ceiling is within the kitchen diner and extends from the house about 1-1.5m

Oh it’s tiled, is this something I can do now they’re in? If so, how best to fox them?

Hi, It’s an old bitumin type felt by the looks of it. So you’re suggesting I should get the sides doubled up? Thanks for your help