Recent content by Robson77

Thanks for your reply. DPM would be below 125 mm of concrete constructional hearth + 30 mm granite decorative hearth + mortar with a stove temp at decorative hearth of less than 100oC. I've read else where that DPM is required with hearth built into suspended timber floor (Victorian). I saw...

Hello. I'm fitting a stove into an existing fireplace. 30mm granite T shaped hearth in the fireplace and room over constructional hearth. The previous owners did not use the fireplace, and tiled the fireplace hearth area, while boarding over the room constructional hearth. I've cut out the...

Thanks buddy. I got a bigger screwdriver then read your message! It has worked sort of. The only problem I have now is several bolts are just rotating and not coming up (and the cover is still locked in). I got one out with leverage and pliers, still working on the others.

Hi Everyone. I'm trying to remove some drain covers in the garden. Some of the bolts seem to have seized and I'm wondering the best way to get them open. I tried a handheld screwdriver but no joy. I was considering the impact driver, but I'm not sure if this will knacker the threads/ bolt head...

Evening. I have a hose type kitchen tap (pictured). The hose is leaking with both hot and cold water at the connection between the hose and the copper mixing pipe (pictured with me pointing at the leak point). No water leaks when tap is off. I tried disconnecting and reconnecting and tightening...

Thank you. Is this type of fascia inappropriate?

Oh right yes, sorry. The insulation was wet although I had a feel about and it didn't feel soaking and I challenged the builder on this but was told it would be fine as it would dry. I did ask, early on, why the roof wasn't tarped, but was told it wasn't needed. Is this a concern?

Thanks, not sure on tile type. They're clay and big and they interlock (needed due to the pitch I think).

Thanks for response. No insulation in place yet. It's been like this for well over a month now apparently waiting for the tiles, with basically nothing happening inside or out.. When you say long rippings of 1m felt do you mean an additional layer of felt under the existing felt layer (and...

Thanks for the reply. Just to check, it's ok to lay the tiles while raining/battens and underlay wet? There won't be time to dry anything out.

Hello, We're having an extension built and the roof tiling is planned for tomorrow. It's due to rain heavily over the coming days and next and I'm concerned this will cause problems down the road. The roof has been felted for the past 4 weeks and has been regularly drenched, but I'm told by the...

Thanks for the replies gents, there are a lot of new builds going up. Anyway, we'll get some more quotes.

Hi there. A family member sought a quote for a bathroom refit. This includes rip out/disposal and install, She will provide all materials including floor tiles, wall tiles (half way up wall), all white goods including sink, toilet, bath and replacement shower (above bath). Room is quite...

No worries, nice one, thanks for the update. I'll keep a load of rags handy.

Thanks Mottie, I've got the inhibitor at the ready! I have an expansion vessel with a filling loop attached (off be default of course, see picture below). I can't see any other supply to the vessel? In this case do I just need to empty the top floor rads? Cheers.