Recent content by JohnnyS

Hi all, I really appreciate all the detailed info and pictures, thank you. The remaining chimney is not in use (supported in the loft with actual steel beams at or just below current floor level), im not sure if that makes any difference to it partly taking the load from the ridge beam. It...

I dont think i fully grasp the way the ridge beam will sit in relation to the chimney so my explanation might be wrong. Thank you for the replies and your time. Thanks John

Thanks for the reply. The ridge beam will run wall to wall but and also (i believe) through the chimney at one end so the load will be spread. Due to the load being spread on the party wall and chimney at one end the builders feel the use of the ridge support on that side againts the chimney...

Hi all, just after a bit of advice on a 1930s 3 bed semi, dormer loft conversion. The drawings for the steels include a support for the ridge beam to run up against the chimney breast between the ridge beam and a new beam below it. The chimney breast has already been removed at the lower levels...

Hi all, after a little advice if possible, any help is appreciated........ Right a few nights back me and the other half were asleep and at around 3 or 4am there was a very loud thud! We both woke in shock but couldn't work out where it had come from. Anyway lastnight I found the side...

Thanks guys, I only ask because I read that some electrcians change them when they aren't supposed and I was just thinking if my one changes them and the electric board come and check the meter will they think I have tried to get free electric! I think I have read to much as usual and am...

Hi, hopeing for some advice please, I'm going to be having my electrics completely re-wired, I have read a few bits on the net and it looks like the meter tails (I think they are called this) that lead to the meter will need to be upgraded as they are not blue and brown. Will be...

Thank you very much! I decided not to use it lastnight but thankfully you have confirmed its not good for what i'm doing, appreciate the help! Cheers John

:lol: Thanks guys I will give him a call, I called corgi a little while ago but they have no record of it yet so hopefully he will send the info to them soon if he hasn't already done so. I will contact him and see what he says, thanks for your help! Cheers John

Hi guys and girls, appreciate some help with this one, only recently got given my corgi certificate for my new boiler and it has vanished! There was a top copy for me and a carbon copy that the corgi guy said was for tenants if I had any........ long story even longer, the girlfriend had them...

If it makes any difference the combilay stuff says that it can be used on any any floor but i'm not to sure if I should trust it on my floorboards. Cheers John

Hi all, after a bit of advice please, I have some solid bamboo flooring being fitted tomorrow. At the moment I have some 'combilay' damp proof underlay and fibreboard underlay (5mm)...... the combilay was going to go down first then the fibreboard, the underfloor is floorboards (downstairs...

Thanks guys I was a bit worried about damaging the windows, I wont use any product unless its made specifically for cleaning windows then. They are a brown wood type effect so have lots of little grooves which might make it a bit harder but will prepare for war armed with just some water and...

Hi all, just after a little advice and would be grateful for any help....... have had the house completely re-plastered inside and at the same time fitted new windows, this has casued to new windows to get very messy around the edges. Has anyone got any handy tips to clean them before I...

Thanks for that and the picture to illustrate............ I have spoken to the electrician and will be seeing him on Saturday to sort it out. Cheers John