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A foam/sponge bar on my extension has dropped down at one side. I think this is ventilation flap foam or air filter. My window cleaner puts it back in place, but then it drops down again days later. I thought this might be an issue with the pitched roof leaking then soaking the sponge with...

I dismissed this potential issue as rain for years. But what concerns me is that a few days after it has rained, there are specific areas, such as to the left of the door, which remain dark and damp. I would expect external brick work to dry consistently and evenly. Rain does come down at an...

Sorry for the late reply. I moved the fridge forward by about a centimetre and it solved the problem. I can still hear the fridge a little, but its nowhere near as bad as before and the annoying bass, vibrating sound has gone.

There are some dark patches on the external brickwork at the front of my house, which I assume are caused by damp. Some of the bricks directly beneath my bay window are dark/damp. There are a few dark patches to the left of the front door. I assumed this was caused by direct rainfall, but the...

I'm glad you asked! There are double electric sockets just above the skirting, to the left and right of the chimney breast. I got a quote from an electrician (not an specialist media installer - if they exist) to track an electric cable up from one of those sockets, vertically along the wall...

Thank you all for your replies. I'm inclined to go with installing a single electric socket above the fireplace. I currently use a Playstation 4 for all my TV-related media (BluRay DVD, Gaming, Netflix, etc.) and run this through a hdmi switcher 4 in 1 out into the TV. On a recent visit to...

Not sure if this post should go in doors or flooring, but here goes... I recently got an extension rebuilt and am arranging to get the concrete floor prepared for some kind of oak-effect laminate. I had someone look at the job and give me advice. I have existing internal wooden double doors...

I've had a wall mounted T.V. for years now. But after re-decorating, I'd like to hide the cables. I'm wondering what things to consider when getting an electric socket installed just above the T.V. wall mount bracket. I reckon the socket should be placed around where I've marked a small red...

For years, I have had cracks in my render, just above the bay window rising to just above the front door; and along some bricks to between the window and door. The cracks along the burglar alarm boxes seems to be new. Recently, I noticed some damp patches around the bay window from within the...

That's a fair point. But the sound of the fridge from within the kitchen is perfectly normal and not noticable. However, when I go into the new extension, it transforms into a more low, vibrating bass sound - it is this which I find annoying. Its got to be something to do with the fridge...

I believe What jj4091 said describes what is likely occuring here: With the fridge being in its own cabinet (see pictures), its likely adding to the sound box effect. I have attached more pictures: one showing the new extension under construction with the external door - now covered with...

I got a new extension built to replace a dilapidated conservatory. But now I can hear a low, throbbing humming sound coming from the fridge in that new room. The existing kitchen extension the new garden room was built onto, had an external door that was not bricked up. The fridge is backed...

A wooden door sill got damaged during the rebuilding of an extension (see attached pictures). Would it be possible and feasible to repair this by sanding or does it look like its too damaged?

I'm not sure if the builders installed cavity trays. I'll mention it to them.

As Alastair mentioned: it's got a mono ridge tile on the top, left hand side of the roof. I noticed where the tile joins the brick, there is some sort of black, tar like sealant. I wonder if this sealant also needs applying between each mono ridge? Bear in mind this is only an assumption, as...