Recent content by Diybeginner5

Sadly all of it needs replacing so no option to fix

Hi I need a new upvc back door as it’s totally broken :( I saw some cheap ones in b and a bit seen some threads on here saying they don’t last. Wondered if any online places or nationals etc that sell better ones? I’ve had local quotes for £1000 fitted but keen to try and get this down to...

Oh thanks! Where the insulation is currently do I need to brick that up to stop the airflow?

hmm hard to say does this photo help? I have enough I can get some insulation in but I wondered if the insulation would then need sealing up to stop the air getting into the cavity? Also what insulation would I use as it looks like fluff vs loft roll insulation?

If it helps for context this was previously a normal external wall. The property is a bungalow - the wall is now inside a garage but now appears to have this open cavity because the flat roof of the garage is now on top of it. Does that help at all?

I’ll try and get some more photos but essentially this is an internal wall in my garage - the brickwork is the external wall before the house was extended with a garage wrapped around it. There is now a flat roof above the wall but the cavity as per the other photos doesn’t seem sealed and is...

I’m struggling to find anyone to come and fix this for me - anyone know of any good builders in the Gloucester / Cheltenham area please?!

Just to say I’m now unsure how I would fit the closer as the wall heights are different?

One of the rooms in my house is an extension done by previous owner. Looking today I can see into the cavity from the extension which is a garage. Should this have cavity closers or similar to stop airflow? Also is there a way to top up the cavity wall insulation at it seems low down? I might...

Thanks so much! Just found this on clearance which I’m hoping might do the job , please shout if it’s a bad one to buy! https://www.toolstation.com/bauker-920w-76mm-belt-sander/p68017

Hi I need to remove some Cuprinol colour shed paint from a 6x4 shed as it looks like it has woodworm and I’m keen to treat it and then repaint. I’m not sure if I need a detail/ belt orbital or mouse sander though - grateful for advice please!

Thanks all for the replies I’ll go wired - hoping to save a few £ with the reduced temp and reduce carbon footprint!

It’s a Weismann Vitodens 050-w

Ah ok - will try and find a gap I can poke some wire through! Looks like just bell wire so hoping a nice easy fit

I’d like to fit an external temp sensor to my boiler. It’s currently in the loft so I was hoping fitting that and leaving it in the loft would be ok, would that work ok so I don’t have to route outside?