Recent content by bramleytom

Hi, I have met with a contractor a few times about a new patio. Seems very knowledgeable and I'm hoping to work with them. However I want to check if I am looking into this too much: They initially suggested the following approach: Build the patio up to 75mm below the DPC, which would...

Thank you very much for the detailed answer, especially given I should have searched before I asked! Appreciate it

Hi, I would like to install a light fixture, but having bought the light and taken looked at the existing fixture it looks like it may not be a simple job! It looks like my existing lights are looped in at the ceiling, but the ‘fitting’ (junction box?) on the new light only has space for three...

Hello - looking for a bit of advice. I have a concealed cistern in a house I've just moved to, and I think the diaphragm in the syphon style flush has gone. Hopefully an easy fix, and I am reluctant to replace the whole flush system as we are having the bathroom redone in a month or so. From...

I should add, I’ve since measured and the max depth here is 15mm, max length is 150mm. Brick is 100mm deep and 210mm across so depth is around 1/6 of the brick.

Thanks for the replies. @Lower I did consider this but I can’t get the pieces to sit flush. Then when trying to chisel out the pipe hole some of the bits broke so gave up on that attempt! I think longer term I’ll look to replace the brick. Is the mortar approach going to cause any issues in the...

Hi, Just had an outside tap installed and as the drill was coming through it blew out 2cm of brick. Looking to repair this using the following: - Mortar - Mortar dye - Waterproof sealant (once cured) Basically rebuild up the brick face with a similar coloured mortar to cosmetically repair...

Hi, thanks for the replies. I guess a traditional frame, house was built in 98. Image above is helpful, thanks!

Hi, I need to hang some reasonably heavy curtains into an external wall of my wooden frame house. Will the below plugs work? I can’t seem to find any that advertise curtains specifically I’m thinking the Timco ones if I can find a stud, or the fisher ones if I end up drilling straight into...

Hi All, I'm looking for some advice on the probable/possible materials I would need to fix a dropped floorboard in our upstairs hallway. We have JUST had new carpet fitted, and I think today during a furniture delivery something very heavy (oak wardrobe) has been dropped on one of the...

Thank you for all for the info.

Thanks for the replies - should have been more clear. House is new to me but was built in 1995

Hi, I have recently bought and moved into a new house. We had a full survey done and the surveyor gave the “external walls and brickwork” the top rating. Since moving in, I have noticed a few cracks in some of the bricks. As far as I can see, none or very few of the cracks extend the full...

Hi, I’ve just had some movers in and when getting an awkward wardrobe up the stairs they’ve knocked the slanted part of the ceiling causing a crack to form across a newly decorated ceiling. Is there an easy/best way to go about repairing and repainting this?

Thank you all, and thanks Madrab for the part. That certainly looks like it, I’ll see what I can do with having a dig around.