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This is actually for a Webasto system on a boat but it works similar to a normal boiler. If the water temp returns to the boiler quite high then the boiler will throttle down. However in my boat things aren’t quite as simple as it isn’t pressurised for a start and there are many bends and...

Its a bathroom wall for a shower into a bath.

Hello. I do not really post here but I do read and often don't feel like I need to post. Anyhow, I was recommended to try the BAL waterproof kit system which sells for an extortionate amount in various places including Tops Tiles etc. I wondered if there was an equally good alternative...

Not really any cracking lower down but there is a slight indication of plaster cracks in the room below where these are. Assume the water is just soaking down. Considering the last copy stone is flat on the parapet wall, would water sit on it and soak through or is that unlikely to cause this...

Sorry yes I forgot to include this one:

I posted this thread in building. I think it should have been here instead. Could anyone give some advice please? //www.diynot.com/forums/building/parapet-wall-capping-stones-advice-please.404885/

Hello all. Ok firstly here are some photos of a parapet wall on a coach house I recently bought and some questions. All advice taken seriously as I am about to have internal wall insulation installed and so need to fix asap. The facts: 1. Water ingress as salts seen in corner below the...

Hello. I have an old coach house with solid brick walls. We suffer with more insulation and condensation. I have seen two versions of solid internal wall insulation. Synthetic like Kingspan Cooltherm or natural wood fibre like Unger diffutherm for example. Does anyone have any advice on the...

Does anybody know a useful online guide / best practice to fitting lead over coping stones per chance?

Fair points.

As in right the way over the top? Isn't that just as expensive as replacing the coping with a DPC but less attractive?

I recently had a roofer inspect my roof as water the walls appeared to be getting damp from the top down. After taking back the lead flashing it is apparent in places the breeze blocks are wet in places. I can only deduce that the copy stones have become porous and letting in water to then...