Recent content by borderfox

Latest snag I've hit revolves around payment of fees for engineers, etc. The policy states the following in relation to coverage of fees; "Such architects', Surveryors', Legal, Consulting Engineers and other fees as are necessarily and reasonably incurred, by the Policyholder in relation to...

I'm ripping out a bath and replacing with a shower. Need to get a shower enclosure. Only thing is whilst the most suitable enclosure is 1000mm X 700mm, that leaves a gap of 100mm as one of the walls is only 600mm. Do I have to buy some sort of customised enclosure or what is the fix for this?

Just after ordering some garden furniture made from Chinese Cherrywood (Prunus Pseudocerasus). How weatherproof is that in our climate?

I took them out. I know it was obivous - but as a diy novice, I just got a bit para ...bit of a brown pants moment!

I've started a little diy project - installing a solid fuel stove in place of an open fire. Have Taken out fireback. On the grounds that theres no such thing as a stupid question (and being that its far to serious not to be 100% sure), am I right in thinking that in the photos below, the two...

Thanks for that JohnD. What if I ran the cable within conduit - inside the cavity? Would this be any safer?

I want to put a cabin in the back garden and use it as an additional living space. I can run electric from the fuse box near the front door of the house - through the roof space to the cabin at the back. It will need to run tv/pc/fridge/lighting/probably an electic heater or two. Also, i will...

Thanks for that JohnD. I suppose raising it up a couple of levels could give me the opportunity to get services in (waste pipes, etc.). I wonder what the mimimum gradient would be for these to work effectively?

So if i used two courses of solid concrete block on the flat? Would this look ok? (we dont tend to use bricks over here). Apologies in advance for asking a basic question - but where should the dpc go? Between foundation and block or between block and cabin? I suppose this would facilitate...

Building controls a joke in Ireland - for the moment at least. So my concerns are only in relation to how I go about doing this. Another question thats sprung up in the meantime. If i'm constructing this on a concrete strip foundation, what - if any - steps can I take to prevent damp...

I am trying to work out a plan for constructing a planed log cabin in my back garden. It will be used as an independent living space - so I will need to connect to sewerage for waste/waste water from toilet/sinks/showe and have electric/water connections. If I put in a 15 cm strip foundation...

I have the BRE U-Value Calculator. However, there are still some basic materials that are not listed. Is there a list out there of the conductivity/resistance of basic building materials? Also, when it comes to lightweight/medium/dense concrete blocks, in what situations would you use one...

Earlier in the week I was trying to clear an airlock (ran out of oil) when I inadvertently 'adjusted' the pump pressure adjuster screw. By all accounts, if this is not set correctly, the boiler is liable to run very inefficiently. Does anyone know how I can determine the correct setting for...

I'm finding it very difficult to get a hold of it (maybe they dont stock it as well in ireland). Have found one outlet with sadolin stuff - but not the exterior wood grade.. Will keep trying places till i find it.

yeah, you were right Brickie. Problem sorted. Cheers.