Recent content by purplyblue

I cant get it out, so cant photograph it I want to get another and replace the whole thing, just hope someone could identify it so i can get another the same to get it fitted.

My daughter's 20 year old central London ex key-worker's house has had the loft occupied by squirrels. They've hopefully gone now! but they've eaten away most of the plastic bathroom extractor plastic tile, (replacing a slate on the pitched roof) where they got in, leaving a big hole. I've...

part that fixes bathroom extractor hose to slate

part that fixes bathroom extractor hose to slate - 230mm between side fixing holes

fixed to part of flexible hose coming from bathroom, can you identify this please? about 230mm between end fixing holes

this is the part that fixes to the slate replacement part of the bathroom extraction

part of a roof vent, the rest fitted but damaged by squirrels and leaking badly.

damaged plastic vent which replaces a slate on a 1990s pitched roof

The others are all at the same level and fine, why haven't they got the same problem? If this is the trouble, is there a way of flushing the system without getting rad off the wall? It's big.

The main, very large double radiator in my lounge in my basement flat only get warm, cold at bottom but almost hot at top. Bleeding did not improve this, water that came out was fairly clean. Replaced rad valve, took off thermostat valve top the other side but still the same. All the other rads...

I have some damage to the Bath stonework on the front my my Victorian house, particularly bad after the very cold winter. Cracks, flaking and small piece falling off. Has anyone any hints on repairing the stone with something that will blend in with the original stone and mend it, perhaps...

The bubbles would be walked on but I'll only coat the bubbled parts, when they're hammered flat. So worth a try. The kitchen ceiling, yes it's an old coal hole! is a last ditch attempt, all redone from top,taken up pavement etc, Water must be travelling between waterproofed layers. It's arched...

Thanks, Cumbrianroofer. I'll do that. That sounds good stuff, also do you think it'd seal up a drip in my daughter's kitchen too (if we get dry weather long enough to stop the drip of course) Arched ceiling in Georgian basement flat, under the pavement, constant drip from lower bulge since she...

I have a 16ft x 8 ft asphalt (I think that's what it's called, softish dark grey stuff)) roof over my front basement area, gets walked a lot as it's between the front door and the pavement, in the city. A few bubbles have appeared, a couple have burst, but the rest is in good condition and not...

it's very old plaster. Yes tanking's ok but what's the best stuff to use, under the tiles so they stick to it and not too expensive?