Recent content by Azz00

Thanks for the advice guys. I have put the front cover back on and not touched anything. We have plumber hopefully coming out this week. I should have clarified, the previous owners had the boiler for a number of years before us. We've just had it for the last 4 years but I will check the...

Good morning all! We have an ATAG ic28 boiler which has been faultless for the last 4 years. However its developed very slow drip from a clear rubber pipe within the boiler and after about a week we need to top up the pressure. I have taken the front off and a photo is below for reference...

Thanks for the quick reply Woody. We have gone with the rainscreen profile so that we didnt need to ventilate behind as its classed as an "open jointed type". BC have confirmed their happy with this aswell. The cavity tray does exist, i just haven't drawn it on. Point taken, I'm just...

Hi everyone, I'm hoping you might be able to help with the detailing of my parapet wall. I had a blockwork extension built a few years back and its taken till now to get it clad with timber. As it currently stands, the builders put a concrete coping stone over the cavity but it was always...

Hi everyone, Im hoping someone may be able to offer their advice to prevent my spare bedroom floor squeeking (very loudly and everywhere) Some background; - The house was built in 1896 and the original floorboards have been removed at some point by the previous owners and replaced with the...

Hi everyone, My plumber is coming over on Tuesday to connect up my UFH heating in the extension. This plumber has done work for my family for years and is a great plumber. However, he has never done any UFH work and I just want to make sure I know whats happening. The existing scenario is that...

We have completely ripped apart and extended our terrace over the last few months. The back of the house is now all open but there is an existing door in from the hallway and double doors from the living room. So based on your advice I am leaving the screening to the professionals as I was...

Also, can anyone offer any advice on the type of screed we should use? Liquid or traditional sand and cement? We should have about 70mm - 75mm depth for the screed once we have put the insulation down. The room is about 35sqm

Yeah I must admit it does worry me but we have measured up multiple times and we have already bought the tiles so we know the exact thicknesses

There is a basement across the front of the house that didn’t have adequate ventilation so while the floor was being dug out across the back we put some ventilation ducting in