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So silicone waterproof caulk would be better something that can bond upvc and brick?

One more thing if you don't mind, the upstairs windows are also upvc but they don't have the render, just one line of bricks, the mortar between the window and brick is coming away in places, would I use the same 3-1 mix for this?

Thanks so much for the informative responses, you are correct, the wood can be seen on the left although it does not appear fungal damaged. Regards the plumbing tangle to be honest I really just want to make the house look good as I am looking to sell in the next 2-3 years to move to the coast...

Thank you for the response, I am just uploading more of the sills and above the window. I don't think the crack on the sill is particularly major as it does not appear very deep. Not sure whether there is a steel lintel above the window or just the brick work is enough. The windows were already...

I have a path from my back door with a few steps and was wondering to improve the look of it if I build a wooden baton frame around the edges (where it is needed as most of the path is already edges with a wall) and then fill it deep enough with small diameter gravel, can I put the gravel...

I own a 1900 terrace house and the windows are upvc. They have been inset into where the previous window was and there are concrete sills. There is a layer of brick which goes around the window and this has been rendered or plastered upon then painted white (on the outside). The rest of the...