Recent content by ckl139

Would an SE definitely be able to identify a root cause.... that would allow us to make a decision to purchase or not....

I've attached another pic which shows pointing elsewhere that just looks worn / disintegrating. Would there maybe be anything fundamental to worry about here warranting in walking away?

Useful responses, thank you. Just coming back to pic ending '128.jpg'. Not specifically related to previous query, but more so it shows patches where mortar as worn alot. I've posted elsewhere about this, but wanted thoughts on why patches of this house may have mortar wearing so quickly, to...

In terms of removing a course of blocks and then filling gap with 20mm gravel, is that a French drain? Would you say its as simple as filling with stone or does a pipe need laying to a soak away? I ask because I'd also read that sometimes this can cause problems with foundation if water...

Thanks, that helps reassure for this at least. Any concern with not being engineering bricks? For those that have more heavily deteriorated, would chop and swap out be needed?

Yes there's definitely been an attempt make it look older through brick selection at least. I'm not a huge fan, but like the layout !

Yes original build. There's a house depth room there.

Thanks. Which lintel edge are you referring to, the internal pic or outdoor garage?

This isn't an official / qualified view, but I can see his perspective, in that, whilst you support the upper stack to remain, he now wants to remove it, half of the stack, whilst your not using it is yours. That said its debatable in that the benefit would now be solely to him. Though as per...

Hi, Looking at a 90s detached house and have spotted various cracks. 1. Internal garage wall - cracks in block ref images marked up in blue. Speaking to a friend, it's been suggested these could be thermal but nothing to worry about. When querying the seller, was told these were present...

Hi again, Another post on house purchase - different topic, but same 90s house if you end up reading my other posts. Ref attached images, under marked up blue line. There appears heavy staining and wear to bricks near ground level. I suspect this is due in one of the images, fall of patio...

Hi, we're looking at a house built early 90s. Have noticed the brick mortar pointing in parts of the property filled worn / removed over time. Example images attached a. side elevation upper part of wall b. Rear extension (though likely original build) marked up in blue lines where...

Hi all, appreciate it's been a few weeks that this thread does not have a reply, but i have the same question. Specifically... Solid wood exterior door + frames are currently painted white. Paint is old and needs re doing. The door is rear entrance to a garage. Advice on steps to be taken to...

Hi thanks for the reply. So from an aesthetic perspective, to confirm I could ask to replace the double socket on the main ring and replace with a fuse spur....And in case where the fuse should ever pop, tHe main ring will continue to work uneffected? Generally what is better, spurring a FCU...

Hi all. Old thread but it goes well to answering my question so wanted to avoid starting another. I'm currently planning for aesthetics and decor so can request what I want when the times comes where within reason minimising decor disruption. Having read the above and the formentioned...