Recent content by gissle

Hi, I am not an expert but it sounds like what you are doing is a good idea. Insulating externally will help with the condensation. Might also be worth looking at the ventilation? I would perhaps investigate the drains - if these get damaged they can cause major problems - subsidence and...

Now the photos are there, I see what you mean, the flashing should overlap the conservatory roof - not go under it! It's just redirecting water under the roof!

Hi, There was no picture! I am no expert, but from what I have read on lots of forums, I will help you as much as I can. Damp can be cause by bridging the cavity between the outer and inner skins of brickwork. This can be causes by rubble or material being knocked into the cavity. It is...

Hard to tell from the internet, you probably need a pro to come round and have a look. If the cavity has been filled incorrectly or if there is rubble in the cavity, this can bridge the gap between the inner and outer skin, and let damp travel between the two. If it is on both floors...

Could you raise the ceiling level?

Do you have double glazing? This would help. Also, you could insulate the inside of the walls if you have the room. Timber battens - insulation boards, plaster boards.

If you need to get over that conservatory then you'll need a cherry picker.

You can hire aluminium scaffold towers pretty cheaply - just assemble them on site. If you want a motorised platform then you could get a cherry picker. There are loads of hire firms around - google your local ones and phone them up. They are normally helpful. Motorised platforms will...

Could you remove the head of the new window frame, cut down the jambs by 10cm and replace the head - reorder glass to suit the new window size?

You may also able able to clad the outside if you need to. You can get insulated external render panels, but this is a lot of work to do.

I am not quite sure what they mean by that. Perhaps they mean that injecting insulation would damage the boards? Could you insulate the inside of the rooms? Obviously you will loose space this way, but it's an option.

Yes, I agree, it's always worth having a full report done. It doesn't sound like there are any major issues, but you wont know for sure unless a professional comes and takes a look.

Our living room used to be a garage, and it has a suspended wooden floor over the old concrete floor.

See if they are on the web, are there any reviews? I think you can look on a site called contractor check or something like that.

Also, how would you get in and out? Also if you are digging away near to your house, you could affect the foundations.