Recent content by cruyff73

Thanks for the reply Matt. Is the liquid dpm you can get in Wickes/B & Q good enough or does it need to a more specalist product? Is it just painted on the surface or do I have to dig down and re-lay that part of floor as suggested in your sticky post? I'll be putting carpet down so I don't want...

Hi Guys, Ex-council house with a concrete floor (red colour? don't know why). In the area of the outside corner the red concrete has been dug up and replaced and re-laid (I'm guessing due to settlement??). This concrete is damp and salty! Any advice about options? I don't know if there's a...

Hi, Am building a deck and was intending to set the support posts in concrete but have been advised by the timber merchant I bought the wood from that I should use spiked metposts as it's easier. I'm not convinced these would give enough support. Anyone used these on a deck?

That's what I thought but they're opposite in work as well. Ah well, hopefully I'll always have my sight and it won't matter. Thanks for your replies.

Downstairs my hot tap is on the left. Currently in the bathroom it's on the right but when I change the wash basin should I change it or not? I thought it had to be on the left. Cheers

Thanks for your reply noseall

I'm thinking of building a small extension for a wc and small utility room at the back of the house. The waste disposal sewer for the whole street runs along the back of the properties so am I right in saying that I'll have to reroute it (and stop the neighbours using the toilet while it's done)...

Didn't see that. My apologies

Hi, The overflow from my combi has been leaking, it seems for a little while. It's not flowing out, just dripping but quite a bit. Should I be concerned or not? Cheers

Sorry but my PR dept has told me not to answer that question!

Cheers Woody, do you know if it is possible to repair just part of a concrete floor or does it need to be completely re-done?

You used to be able to get a similar product in Homebase.

Hi, I've got a damp corner in one groundfloor room which looks like it's been repaired previously to to subsidence. However this corner is very damp and is leaving a salt like residue around the edges. Anyone know if it can bee easily repaired or does the whole floor need diggin up and a new...

Just noticed there's a few topics on the same subject so must be a common issue. Apologies for that (I should've searched the forum first)

I always thought that the rads needed bleeding when it was the other way round (ie cold at top warm down bottom) but not too sure. Will give it a go anyhow! Cheers