Recent content by fiveminutejob

Thanks for clarification, Santim. I was going to apply the Jointex Easy to wetted slabs (as per the pavingexpert.com demo video), as that looks easiest for me. So my thought was to 3/4 fill the depth with sand, settle it with a light hose sprinkle, then top off with the JE. So I'm not sure if...

Thanks Santim. Do you mean sharp sand such as blocks would be laid onto - rather than kiln-dried sand used for filling block joints? (Or are they the same thing?)

We have a 40 square metre patio of riven concrete 600x600 slabs which we intend to completely replace in about two years time. For now though, just want to tart up the existing stuff. Have raked out old mortar from joints (20mm wide 30mm deep) and jet cleaned/swept whole area. I think the slabs...

Thanks Xenon.

What would be a typical/reasonable period for guaranteeing roofer's workmanship on a new warm roof? [As distinct from any manufacturers' guarantees for any of the materials used]. If it matters, in our case it would be to an existing flat roof extension about 6x4 metres, with one long side...

Thanks for taking trouble to reply, flameport. Agree with you, it's not clear either way. Will proceed with caution. And yes, lesson learnt is always get previous owners to get rid of old storage heaters. Now we know.

Daughter moving into older house. On landing is a disconnected old floor-standing storage heater which she wants to get rid of. Cable looks like white rubber with a cotton-type liner inside it. Outer badge says Berry Magicoal. Rating plate under the removable lower grill says: Made In...

Thanks for the comment petit_pablo ...... but why would the expansion vessel suddenly need recharging immediately after a BG maintenance visit? It's been working fine all year.

Have read the FAQ's, but am a bit puzzled by the pressure readings on our Vaillant ThermoCompact boiler since its annual service by BGas last week. Boiler had been working fine all year. When I checked the pressure dial a day or so later with the CH going, the needle was pointing to...

Thanks Steady, That seems straightforward, so I'll do as you suggest. fmj

My daughter's semi had a new Vaillant Ecotec boiler fitted with 10 new rads about 18 months ago. She tells me that after initial installation, there was a steady leak below downstairs floorboards on pipework to rads. Each day pressure dropped to zero until topped up with taps on underside of...

Thanks to alittlerespect and woody for taking time to reply. Much appreciated. Comments are very helpful - as always. :D

Thanks for your time, appreciated. Perhaps I did not describe "the gap" well enough. Their bricks are butted up hard against ours - so the gap is only a millimeter or three maybe where the two sets of brick surfaces don't always quite touch, especially at pointing runs. Their new pitched...

Neighbours have just built a rear ground floor extension which adjoins our own similar extension. (Traditional semi-det). Theirs extends out a couple of feet more than ours, but there doesn't appear to be any sort of mortar or sealant where their new brickwork butts up against ours at the...

Thanks mattysupra. The job is now done, badly. They banged in a few ringshank nails and the ply creaks remain. The small area of underlying floorboards was sound, even and creak-free beforehand. Their screeding was diabolically poor. The word "level" seems not to be in their vocabulary...