Recent content by cdbe

I doubt the device relies on a seal between itself and a brick wall to keep water out so I'd just leave it.

When the joists run parallel to the breast like that it's worth investigating whether the joist carrying the hearth slab has been notched and the one against the wall trimmed - without the CB there it's likely the floor will be loaded more.

I believe so, they're new to the house since last November and told me it's on the council tax but I don't know whether the meter was used historically and (unlike UK) people can swap between? Edit - the supply comes from a farm about a mile up the road to their cluster of 3 houses, the meters...

I've told them to call Scottish Water to do a free check. No idea about size of supply pipe but he's spoken to the local householders who've said he's the last house on the supply. Also they have meter which I suppose will need checking, but they pay for water through their council tax...

Pressure is 2 bar at outside tap, dropped to 1.8 when kitchen tap turned on. Flow rate about 4 l/min. The pump does all the hot water taps. This is the business end:

Following, I'm off to Scotland tomorrow and I've promised my brother in law an outside tap - 3 foot granite walls - I've said I'll drill through a mortar joint!

Unless it's the picture the roof appears to be sagging in the centre so probably needs jacking up a bit after you've reinstated the base.

I run my BBQ and pizza oven on a big one: For my caravan I pour it into little ones. The squeamish should probably look away now:

It's a pastime of mine, looking at people's homemade creations on eBay. The worst have got to be the ones where they've bought a massive caravan chassis, realised it's far too long, chopped the back off just behind the axle, plonked their sheet of plywood on top, gone to Wickes for tonne bag of...

There is nothing wrong with your existing cylinder, just swap the regulator.on the BBQ.

I think you need an IVA certificate for a self build trailer. Better buying one. If it needs modifying something older (pre 2012).

I think you'd have been better with a dwarf wall and keeping the eaves clear, and a small flat ceiling in the apex to maintain good airflow - the standard way it's done in a loft conversion.

That's very strange, with your builder using so much glue I can't understand why it's fallen off:

Wrapped my roof in polythene and took to council tip for free - it's not a controlled job for a diyer. I would replace with OSB and rubber, again easy and cheap DIY work.

Don't hold your breath, sounds like he's employed idiots to do the planning application.