Recent content by fitz556

bit if a waste post really. the jobs a non start. what started out as a 700 quid easy job is now a 1500 quid faff. really miffed. bco says lined, even though a sweep says its all good. i have typed this about a dozen times but its always ending in a massive rant. so ill leave it there.

another night owl. luckily we still have the coal shed in the yard thats unused. We are keeping the central heating but i love the heat from wood burners. I had one on a narrowboat and it was lush!!! So can i speak to the bco before i put in an application? never had anything to do with...

Hello all. first off want to apologize if this is posted in the wrong place. I have a 1930s terraced house and would like to fit a woodburner in the front room where gas fire is. I have heard bad things about some hetas engineers so want to avoid them. this is probably a few spoiling it...

Hiya, I just discovered that my fire surround and hearth, which i previously thought was plain, actually has some lovely glazed tiles underneath two layers of paint. I have no idea if it's tile paint, looks like the bottom layer at least is gloss. Just had a quick go at scraping it off...

Hi just moved into my house and have tried to put the hot water on. the boiler fires up, the port switch makes a noise and we get hot water, we also get heat in the radiators. when i took the motor off it rattled like the inside was smashed so i am assuming it is broken. i tried turning...

Hi. Well took the plunge today. scratch coat is on. not the best i have ever seen but passable so far. i dont think i am allowed to advertise or plug on this site but there is a man in leicestershire that does ty mawr premix for 5.50 a bag inc vat pm me for details. I can see the steam...

i am here. i pulled the plaster off the wall today and there was new plaster at the bottomad lime at the top. so i found a lead coated wire and distubed it which has removed everything up to the ceiling. was not amused. i think while the walls are in this state i will just do the lot which i...

Wow, now thats a comprehensive answer, great stuff thank you. A quick google showed a few companies that make premixed hydraulic plaster which is good and to be fair it looks like it is going to be cheaper than modern stuff! As a diy person i would prefer premix as i now i have to add water...

They are solid walls 9 inch thick according to survey. It has a slate damp course and 2 chemical although i dont know when. is the outside. Thanks for the quick reply by the way.

Hi. We have recently moved into a 1900s terraced house and we have this damp wall. This wall is the only obviously damp wall in the house and it is the wall that corresponds with the entryway to the back garden outside, where there is visible white effloresence on the bricks. We had an...