Recent content by jackthemac

Hi, The timber cladding in Scotland link is the one I have been looking at also. Its not a problem making a basic folded flashing but seems it needs to run up vetrical at the sizes and the back. I just assumed there would be more off the shelf options but doesn't seem to be the case. I have...

yes that will be fine, make sure not drill where a rafter is, make sure your glass wool isn't blocking the eaves it should be pulled back a bit from the sides. You can also get the plastic tile vents that match your existing tiles. hth

Your loft isn't insulated only the ceiling is, the loft supposed to have air circulation. Look up cold and hot roof construction and you will see the differences. You need better vents in the roof space, this wont affect your heat loss as its above the level of the insulation.

Hi, Currently putting a timber framed building up with vertical board on board Larch. I want to insure the best possible detail around the windows. Seems I need a metal drip above the header, and a metal cill pan. I cant seem to see anything that I can buy online, is this something that...

Hi, Im going to install it within regs just needed to know what they were. I think Im going to put heatsheild tiles right up the wall,the hearth will be 50mm stone. I allready have the twin pipe to go through the ceiling. I was just asking beacause when you see pictures of them on...

Im in a trade mate and Im not going to pay someone to do a job that Im 110% capable of doing. Im just looking for some practical advice

Hi, Currently installing a 5kw square nero woodburner in my own place. I have it in the corner of the room and am planning on building a stone hearth under it with a small 4" upstand. I plan on keeping the wall behind bare plasterboard with decoration the same as the rest of the room...

If your slow you cant realy charge based on days on the job/hourly rate. The prices are about right considering you have no trade. The problem is you are taking more than twice as long as it should to do a job. Meaning you are makine 1/2 as much as you should in a week. You cant realy do...

Ordered it today thanks

Thanks,

Hi, Im self employed joiner/ home imprvements / handyman . I like to keep the job clean for the customers and was looking to invest in one of these re chargable dyson handheld vaccum cleaners. The are £200. Just wondering whether they are 100% tax deductable dont want to use my...

Hi, Just fitted the new programmer and junction box. All working correctly now. When the heating is switched off at the programmer it now turns the boiler right off. Looks a lot better not having the modern programmer and I now located it in the kitchen. Cost me about £70 in parts...

Hi, Thats makes sense save me running 3 cables although not to far to go. Going to takle this on Thursday as well as draining down the system (Im sure there is some slodge in there),Inhibiter and lagging all the pipes. Thank again. Will let you know the outcome.

Ignore the equal T push fit on the tank picture this just goes to my outside tap.