Recent content by frodo

Thanks DAZB - I'll check it out at first opportunity. There is some evidence to support your theory particularly around an old chimney stack (not used and blocked up at present) and yes I suppose the stucco is over 30 yrs old now so maybe need replacing/patching. When this has been done would...

Well, I think I have the solution. A visiting German friend tried some oil on the stain and it seemed to do the trick so I've liberally applied motor oil over the area. It looks OK at the moment and apart from being a little slippy at first, it seems fairly OK. Whether this is sa good long-term...

Hi again y'all For a new guy I have a lot of problems eh? Someone has just spilt a whole bottle of vinegar over my unglaved floor tiles and despite copious swabbing with cleaning agents they look awful when dry - the vinegar has turned them light grey instead of their natural grey/brown stone...

Thanks DAZB The external wall is actually stucco/rough das over concrete blocks and appears in fairly decent condition. That's the preferred building method around here it seems, two courses of concrete blocks with a cavity twixt them, on newer properties this has insulation in the cavity but...

I'm actually not a qualified electrician but have done a fair bit of renovation and extending of circuits. I would be interested to know if all the sockets in your kitchen are on both MCB's? In a previous house I actually had 4 double sockets on a single spur, admittedly it was a 60 amp line...

Hi y'all I think I have a problem with an upstairs concrete floor which bridges right over the cavity wall space. It seems to be causing damp to intrude to internal walls when weather is severely wet and windy. Would this be the cause and can I do much about it? Any ideas. Desperate.