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I'm converting a wet room back into a bathroom. It's a small room 3m x 3m, with a concrete floor. The floor levels vary from 75mm at the shower drain to about 10mm at the door end (a sort of wedge shape, getting narrower towards the door). I can't use screed at the door end because it's...

so just leave alone seems to be the concensus?

Maybe I should add it's a 1930's ex council property

The fact that there is the weight of a 5ft chimney on top of this crumbling, soft mortar worries me a little. If it's not necessary then I won't do it. Just thought if it wasn't repaired it could cause me an issue in the future.

Thanks for the replies - I'm relieved it's not uncommon. I'm going to do attempt the re-pointing myself. How deep do I need to go when I'm raking out?

I've moved into a new property and noticed a problem in the loft on the chimney breast. I noticed that the mortar joints in the brickwork seem to be crumbling, very 'sandy', and soft - you can gouge a hole with your finger! The house is 1930's. The chimney is no longer in use. Is it...

Asking the previous owner is not an option - it was a probate sale, owner is deceased. Any idea of the ball park costs for the back door?

My friend has just completed on a property that was bought at auction. She has the front door key only. She has not got the keys for the french doors (UVPC) at the rear of the property (currently locked), or keys for any of the double glazed windows (7 in total, all locked). Qu:Can the...