Recent content by Dave30

Hi I got two doors in my parents house that are sealing diagonally. They seal near the hinges then a gap starts to appear when it locks. I thought about maybe removing the door and leveling and then screwing in the hinges but thought I would get some help first. The doors are about 10...

I was thinking of doing that but maybe with plaster board. But I worried about air gaps between the wood and the long sheet. Is their a leveling plaster or latex compound I could use at all?

Hi I am about to Wall Paper my hallway having done the rest of the house and that went OK no problems. But one of the Walls is about 3M X 1M is made up of plywood boards. They are not very even about 5-8mm in height difference. I was wondering if their is any way I can Level it so I can...

thanks The old tanks used to sound like a waterfall filling up but there was two 25 gallon tanks for both cold and hotwater and it also used to create some water hammering. I will also only have one cold water for the hotwater cylinder rest is coming the mains.I was planning on using...

I am upgrading my loft tanks on a lead main gravity system to the new poly tanks. Cold water tank and F&E My current supply for both tanks is a single 15mm pipe from the airing cupboard up to the loft with 2 Tee offs for each tank, is this size enough? or will it cause water hammering as I...

I am currently upgrading the system in my house It currently uses a Gas tankless water heater which provides around 35L/min I would like to add a Central Heating system for 3 floors with weather compensation.I would like to use a Indirect Vented Combination Cylinder as a Buffer, to act...

I will climb up and take a photo . thanks for all the input it is much appreciated.

Here are some more images of the pipe not sure what it is or what it is used for? i have put a red square around it in the pictures. Any help appreciated. thanks

Hi I think so but not too sure. I know they had a vent pipe or a similar to a flu pipe placed by the wall where the crack is close too? i will try and get a outside picture for tomorrow

hi I have been living in my house for about 20 years no problems. Recently one of bedrooms on my second floor developed cracks on one side of upper the wall. Now I have a third floor which is a loft extension about 30 years old +. My neighbours has some work done to the wall right...

had a Look at http://www.marleyeternit.co.uk/ could see this type of cladding? for sale

Hi Could any please tell me the tile/slate material that is in the picture used on the exterior of a loft conversion and any info on it. its like it is used on vertical walls. thank you D

thanks I head off to wickes :D

thanks for reply RigidRaider. I had a feeling that something was really wrong but I had to make sure. and My dad not a DIY sort of person so I don't think he thought any thing was wrong. I will probably call someone in , unless I can do it myself . I have done a bit o building work and DIY...

Hi I hope some someone or some people might be able to help with some loft insulation advice. My parents house has a top floor loft conversion . I have noticed that the top floor rooms are really cold compared to the other rooms downstairs and seems cool down alot more faster than the other...