Recent content by Maffy52

Nope, can't see any...

tbh, I think it is block, but not 100%. That's why I posted, as I thought it would be a simple question. I will follow your advice and check the attic. Thinking more about your question, does it matter? I suppose the thing that concerns me about timber is if there is a leaking water pipe, then...

It has an integral garage. Would it likely be block then?

thanks, really helpful! You ask, does it matter? I'm not sure tbh. I feel more 'comfortable' with block and brick (tried and tested? familiar?)... I know a lot of new houses are timber now. Given the age of this house (1999), it got me wondering. I thought it would be easy to tell, but I now...

thanks Notch, can you explain, I can't get what you mean.

understood, yes, I intend to, but trying to work out as much as possible beforehand. Does an internal photo help or not really?

understood. The house was built in 1999, so I assumed most likely block inner skin. But the window looked quite 'set back', like it was behind the brickwork, and it made me think it may be a timber frame structure. How would I be able to tell definitively if the house is a block or timber...

Is it possible to tell from this photo if the house is a timber frame construction?

Am planning to buy a house, which was built in 2021. The sellers have provided the Building Completion Certificate, but it is not what I expected (just 2 pages, see attached). It seems to have no information about anything and only mentions "the work involves installation material into a...

yeah, see what you mean. Didn't think of that. Maybe that explains why the mortar above the DPC looks like it has had some 'repairs' to it, to add in weep joints missed during construction. Actually looks like the new mortar is around the air bricks...(??)

Thanks, yes, I noticed some of the mortar above the DPC has been 'repaired'. Can't think why, as house is only 4 years old. Perhaps they forgot to place weep joints during construction and were inserted later. Hard to say really...

okay, understood, not a major issue. But would still like to repair/correct. I though to just 'drill into' the holes, but then thought I might damage the DPC. Any suggestions what to do?

Buying a 4 year old house and noticed that on the right flanking wall some issues with the mortar above the DPC and the WEEP JOINTS, which have been filled with mortar. [No idea whether it was done by the original builders or previous owners.] Any advice on the best way to correct this problem...

Hi, have a shrub right next to house which has grown a lot over the past few years (it is about a foot from the wall, about 2-3 metres tall and stem is about 10 cm diameter!). I think I need to remove it. But I am concerned about damaging house (I think there is a drain running basically...

Thanks, understand now. Have a 'crack' at the end of the wall, so wondered if it was because of a moisture problem but sounds like that is not the case...