Recent content by jfsoar

I imagine I could overlap new felt and work down, replacing battens and tiles, apart from the last little bit.

Why? Is it because the felt needs reinstating before battening?

Hi, I have successfully installed velux windows before, working entirely from the inside with no need to climb on the roof. Well now I'm facing the prospect of removing a pair of velux windows (actually, moving them from South to North side so I can fit solar panels), and wonder if it is...

Thanks, it's a timber frame house so the fewer screw holes the better. I can probably ratchet strap onto a window pillar or similar though.

Thank you very much, @JobAndKnock. I've just ordered one of these, which looks like it will be a bit more sturdy. It's more than I was hoping to spend, but I've got years ahead of me of paint/maintenance jobs and it only takes one mistake to ruin things.

Thanks, I appreciate the responses. Must say I'm a bit surprised as it looks very similar to stuff on sale when I search for scaffold towers, e.g. this or this . So that begs the question, what makes a good tower? Vertically oriented diagonal pieces? outriggers? Some form of clamps or screws...

Hi, I have inherited this scaffold tower and am not sure how it should go together safely. (Obviously will only use on firm level ground, am just testing temporarily on grass). There are 4 short I pieces ( which I have assumed are for the feet) 4 feet, 15 I=I=I pieces, 4 short -- pieces...

Thanks, I've ordered some ready mixed render from that site so will see how it goes. Did you mix with sand to try to match texture? If so, what type of sand?

Hi all, I've recently moved to a ~20yo timber house with a lime render and coloured lime wash. There are a couple of cracks and small areas of damage I'd like to address but I don't know what products I should be ordering - - there seems to be a fair bit of conflicting terminology. I've...

I'm no expert also, but I would have thought that sealing off the damp would be the opposite of what you should do? Once you've identified and solved the cause of the problem (e.g. dirt piled against an external wall, leaking drains, etc), you'd want to get as much airflow to the affected areas...

So no problems with an outlet plate near a drain?

That's the thing, the previous owners were quite thoughtful, there's a floor drain and a passive vent above... A great alcove for clothes drying. It's also the only place the tumble dryer fits without remodelling the room right now, so needs must.

No bath or shower in the room. Yes, I'm not really seriously considering drying clothes over it.... Perhaps with a worktop over it! But really only after getting power to the dryer at this point.

Hi, My utility room is set up with a drain in the floor in an alcove where the previous owners used to hang clothes -- a bit like a wet room. Elsewhere in the utility room there is the usual sink, washing machine, countertop height sockets etc. The alcove is the perfect size for our...

Thanks very much all, I replaced the powerhead on the hot water zone valve and it's all back up and running. Replaced the old Honeywell programmer with a Nest while I was at it (no thermostat before) and all appears to be working OK. Will judge the lukewarm water more in the winter.