Recent content by CPdiyer

After checking the other parts fully, some are mouldy however those like the cooker tower aren’t but this has an open back, I think as there is no air movement in the service gap of the units that are against the wall so I think sorting the ventilation is the ultimate solution

Ventilation isn’t great and that’s great info thank you, I will take a look at that.

Hi I have a standard Victorian property where the extension has become the kitchen and has a solid wall no cavity. The cupboards developed mould as there is no insulation or heat in that area, and now need change. My thoughts were to vapour barrier the walls, insulate the units and run some pipe...

Hi I am thinking of laying fake grass over a grassed area which has very heavy clay soil. Can anybody suggest how to deal with rainwater as it could quickly turn into a pond? I was thinking of laying a base of hardcore but wouldn’t be sure on depth or if that would work?

Hello I am replacing some stair spindles which will eventually be painted white - being no expert, is there a benefit to spending extra on oak that will be painted?

Hi I Have a soil stack and I would like to move it 2m to the right, however connecting underground will be a nightmare - is it possible to have a stack 2m to the right that run into the original assuming I am using the correct falls and connections? Would I be breaking regs?

Its a detached garage 3m x 5m brick wall from 1930s - fairly standard with a dual-pitched roof, and as purchased trusses are proving costly I agree Woody, its looking like rafter, ridge collar for support, undecided on the final finish but it will be some form of sheet (corotile or similar) so...

No you don't, but as IanH put for a further £225 on top of the material saves a ton of work and you have something substantial that will last probably my lifetime. Rather do a job once! But the suppliers are not being that generous at the moment :( still working on it

Thanks for the replies I only found one of those previously. I was looking to save time to be honest, but as woody says prefabricated costs will break the budget on a garage, I think I will have to concede and sacrifice the time to making my own.

Hi, I have a flat roof garage 5x3m garage where the roof is rotten - I am thinking of a very shallow pitch roof with low weight tiles or similar - other posts say its cheaper to buy ready made truss rather than make them, but all suppliers seem geared to houses. Any ideas where to search before...

I have a free standing standard single brick garage with a flat roof that has failed badly - it has had a chipboard roof which is now mainly fell through due to leaks and years of rotting. Question is do I use Plywood or OSB - what would be the desired thickness? prior to new rubber roof...

Thank you - "door supplier" been looking in the wrong place - its called Glass Bead I've been searching mouldings.

Thanks for the reply, its not standard 15mm flat on the door, 25mm against the glass - however the 25mm part has a slope of about 30 degrees.

Hi I have a door with a wooden moulding that makes up the window frame - anyone know the name/type of moulding - google isn't helping me :( Frame by CPdiyer posted 23 Oct 2017 at 12:49 PM

Moulding around fire door frame