Recent content by bigshineybike

Just asking before I try this myself. Would it work if we 'fold' the architrave by cutting it lengthwise on a table saw. I want to see all the architrave matching around the house But don't have the width on a few openings

I'm facing the dilemma, most of my house was extended around 1996, it's 100mm polystyrene on compacted soil a pale blue heavy DPM and 80mm concrete on top. I have found a little mouse nest in the polystyrene . The newer part of the house is 2010, 100mm celotex and 80mm concrete both on top of...

I'm looking at wunda floor they allow tiling directly on the 20mm poly/ aluminium sandwich. They do recommend a 3mm mapae compound for some finishes. Having read a lot of comments on this website. The lack of mass is appealing on grounds of the reaction time.

Did you get anywhere with this? I had someone look at our similar boiler. He didn't want to service it as he said it's just as likely to fail after a service given its age. The recommended service wouldn't increase reliability as it would only include a clean and a few standard parts like...

I have an old GTE.I was given it 30 years ago because the previous owners mechanic condemned it. reading all the above is interesting. that governor thing with the spring. it looks too loose in the photo. mine is set so the spring action is very light I assume the butterfly shuts when the engine...

I am in the process of replacing a flexible hose this morning. Came here looking for something else and spotted this thread. It is possible to have hot water coming through the taps at over 80C which is dangerous and I believe illegal. it does cause the rubber in flexihoses to degrade. I have...