Recent content by jonshutt2

Thanks @cross thread and @Munroast So yeah, I'll consider plants too for sure - probably better long term, but a basic fence trellis could work while they're growing The wall looks good condition - but I'll aim to dig a test hole see how deep it is

Looking to try and increase privacy / reduce sound. I get on well with my neighbours - but their extension (previous owners built it) door looks right down into my garden, plus the kids play TV quite loud - which broadcasts out into my garden. The posts in the photos are 2m, and just basically...

Hello Just looking for advice. I've just replaced a pretty old kitchen extractor hood, all good, but I've noticed the old one has a 10cm diameter pipe, the new one fits 150cm pipe. The total length is about 3m. The problem I have is the old pipe pushes through a gap about 10cm between the...

Thanks for the comments. I'm moving towards to just leaving it as is, and improving it. The existing access hole I'm guessing was cut out when the previous boiler was installed, and they'd already 95% cut the brick through from both sides two bricks lower, I guess they just decided they'd cut...

Hi. My house has a underfloor cellar area, full height, concrete floor, about 2x2.5m in size. The rest of the house is just 'crawl space' but the section to the back is about 1.5m high, and I'm wondering if the access hole could safely be made bigger, then the dirt floor dug out (if possible)...

Doesn't look like it's been retired as same tiles as all other houses on the street. Could be some idea of reflective roof sheathing. I've previously only owned older houses where you can just see wood. My worry is asbestos (late 1970 / early 1980 build), or and damp issues. It all seems dry.

Been viewing a house- about 1970 brick/render roof tile house in Scotland. I'm just wondering what the boards here could be - and more so, if there's any issues with them.... Thanks Pretty sure they were a Wimpey development in about 1970/1980

I had someone knock out a wall under the stairs so I can build some large pull out draws to access the space. Previously there was just one small door, and old vinyl over the whole the floor. I just lifted the vinyl up and found the floor seems to be a mix of bricks, cement and old tiles, laid...

@fixitflav yup, I have pretty good heat loss calcs and can see the BTU/Watts required at different flow temps from 30 to 65 degrees. 30 means basically filling every available wall with a radiator! Think I'm targeting 45. @muggles thanks for the tip on Kartell 90cm tall radiator - those I...

Thanks @Agile - I did read that somewhere, but it's whether it's better than nothing! (well, better than an undersized horizontal one....) I'll try and avoid if possible though....

Hi. adding hot aircon could actually work in this room - but i think really the solution is getting more heat output from radiators, and slowly adding more insulation to the room. This room also has a section thats double height, so another two options there are adding a fan to move warm air...

Hi folks. I'm trying to spec some radiator upgrades to improve our heat pump efficiency. In summary, it was commissioned to run at a 55degC flow temp, and it basically works fine with all radiators we have at that temp, and bills seem to be similar as gas was last year. However, it would be more...

Current outhouse roof leaking in various places, so was thinking to rebuild using metal roofing. The existing felt is mortared in under the coping stones on 2 sides, and overhangs a brick wall on the other side. It has a slight angle, but not much. It's not in a hugely windy location. I'll be...

Not don't really need to keep it, it looks interesting, but I'd rather have a warm room!

Yeah I guess that would do it and allow the insulation to form a continuous barrier. If I cut it off neatly, I could always stick it back on over the insulation to retain the visual feature!