Recent content by lorry75

Just to add some more information, when it's been raining, this is when it looks wet inside and from outside, you can see how damp the wall is getting in the porch in that area. The porch was rendered with Wetherby render, so wasn't expecting to see damp patches. Does this confirm the dpc needed...

Hi, just looking for some advice on how to go about treating an area of rising damp in front porch. The previous owners, had raised the drive too high ( pics attached)and I was seeing the rain splash going above the the dpc. I cut out a channel around the brickwork to see if this would help, but...

Measured the exposed rafters in the front end of the garage and they are 150mm, trying to measure the pir board through the downlight hole, this is coming in around 80mm.

I'll have a look when i get home and see if i can get measurement of the rafters and the depth of the celotex boards. We definitely have the head height to add addition insulation from below. We do also have downlights fitted.

Hard to tell just now without getting back on the roof, but in this pictures the offcuts look bigger than 50mm.

Thanks for the replies. Yes it is a vaulted ceiling, I'll double check on the celetex board measurement, as not 100% sure now if it was 50mm. Ive found pictures from when it was getting fitted and the off cuts look bigger than 50mm. If this is down to the thickness of celotex, would this be...

Hi, we had the garage converted about a year ago to add space with an open kitchen dining room. Since its been done, its always been cold. Floor was floating floorboards, chipboard then underlay, laminate flooring. jablite insulation laid over concrete floor and a dpm. Blockwork added to the to...

Hello, I've got a patch of render underneath the bedroom window bay, that is looking discoloured like a darker shadow on the render. Everytime there is a downpour, this area of the render always takes a hammering from the rain. Can anyone advise on the best way to clean this type of render. At...

The suggestion of the hard-standing is a really good one, and the cost of building the garage is by far the cheaper and easier option for me than moving. As you say this could really help in making the a good thing for both parties.

Thanks for all the responses, really appreciated. I know this is not going to go down well with the neighbour but this really does needs addressing. I'll keep you posted with the outcome.

The driveway was a through way to the back where the 2 garages once stood. I still see plenty of other properties in on my road, who have them, and this would be ideal. Its only wide enough for one car to get down at a time. We have 2 cars, and currently 1 parks on the driveway in front of my...

I currently have a shared driveway between my semi-detached property, that originally led to a separate garage in the back gardens. I have lived here for over 13 years, and before i bought the house, the garages were knocked down and a 6ft wall was built on the shared drive way with separate...

Thanks for the advice with this one, I'll add it to my list of jobs, that is getting bigger by the day!

The bay was previously covered with tiles and it did have the scallop lead flashing. Should have realised this at the time,and got him to put it back up. As for the edging, could I fit 175mm x 9mm capping boards over the existing sill and extend the overhang out on all 3 sides of the bay...

Hi woody Thanks for the advice, i've included a picture that I had posted with a previous problem with the render. But from the picture, you can see how little the gap is between the sill and the bay.