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So window and wall below are safe to take out?

If it is a boot lintel, is it ok to remove the windows and wall below to create an opening?

It doesn't look it goes further. I said the same as you though. The opening was there before the window, so how is it supported?

The plan is to remove the window and the wall below to create an opening. Upon inspection, l can see a concrete lintel behind the dot and dabbed plasterboard, but it seems to finish flush with the opening and not extend 150mm past it. Why is this and is it safe to take the window out? Thank you

This section of dot and dabbed plasterboard was getting covered in mold repeatedly. I've removed it and the back of the board was black. It's only this section. Is moisture possibly absorbing through the brickwork and what do l do to prevent it? It's a conservatory wall. Pictures show where it...

Is the liquid as good or better than ptfe tape for rad tails? Also when fitting copper, should ptfe tape be wrapped around the olive? Thank you for any advice.

If any carpet fitters see this, can you answer this please. Having carpet fitted on the landing and there are 4 doors which need z bars. The fitter showed us these matt black ones which are the special prem dble Z 9 90. Due to the price, we are sourcing our own ones but the floor level into a...

Probably a stupid question but do l need to open the valves and turn old trv up to max. The pipes are blanked off at the mo, but when the heating is turned on, both old pipes remain cold. Is that because the valves are closed? I thought the pipes would still get hot even with no rad connected.

I have the trvs and it states they must be installed on the inlet. Being quite old, l was thinking the old trv wouldn't be bidirectional meaning that is the flow/inlet pipe.

On my old radiator (probably installed 15 years ago) the trv was on the right hand side. The new rad has the inlet marked on the left. Before l cut and alter the pipework, can l assume the the flow pipe is the one that has the old trv on it, being it's fairly old? Thank you.

A builder apparently

Thanks for your helpful answer. I'm doing the decorating and just been asked if l can do it. Should have known better than to ask for advice.

I'll be redoing some panelling for a new customer, which was apparently done by a builder. As you can see, it is a mess and can't be left like it as everything is being painted. What is the best way to do it so the angles line up with the next section of panelling? Should there be a straight...

I'll be taping and jointing a couple of plasterboarded ceilings and also a media wall. Can anyone recommend a decent jointing compound which l can mix myself and can l use the same stuff for 2nd & 3rd coats? Thanks

Horizontal and vertical lol