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I had a new roof put on a couple of years ago. This week (perhaps due to the cold weather?), I noticed that one tile seems to have "lifted" say 1/2 inch. The rest of the roof is fine though. It is the second row down from the top, and near my boiler ventilation. Is this due to the...

Thanks. Can't see any sign of a leak, and only comes when draining hot water put so presume it must be related to expansion of pipes. Will just have to live with it then!

Hi there. I seem to have a dripping / tapping noise that comes after I have used the hot water in the bathroom - it does not seem to be a problem when I use cold water, or when I flush the toilet. I wonder if it is coming from the soil pipe? I have checked the boiler (in the attic) and...

Try a guy called Harvey Parker - he is good.

Thanks - that sounds about right. Is there any cure for it or is it set to annoy me forever?!?

Not timber frame

This has been doing my head in for ages now, so any help gratefully received! Every so often (a few times a day), I get this popping / snapping sound coming from my wall. It is the outside wall of a 2 bed semi (long side wall, not attached to the neighbours). I cannot predict when it does...

Hello I seem to be suffering from birds in the attic and the tapping noise is driving me mad. There is a hole in my felting so I am assuing they are getting in here. I tried taping it up with heavy duty gaffer tape but they have pulled it off. Anyone got any ideas as to how to sort this...