Recent content by robspan

thanks for the info, if I can't find matching bricks / corner bricks, any tips on filling / re-rendering up to the DPC level ?

I have a bay window... I have just removed all the render (it was up to the windowsill) - and I need some help saving the bricks underneath please ! Some of the render could be pulled off by hand, and some took a good deal of work. The whole area was damp, with black mould & earth...

I want to put insulation in the roof - to warm up the loft, and to reduce dust coming through the tiles. I was thinking of something like the Celotex between the rafters. If there's no felt/membrane, will there be problems with ventilation or condensation ? Is this a good idea if there's...

Thanks for the advice, I'll let you know how it goes ! Dust is a real hassle because of the gaps, and there being no felt under the tiles. What is the best thing to put between the rafters, with regards to air flow, condensation etc ?

I'm after some advice on repairing broken bricks in my loft, and then insultting it properly... The house is semi-detached, built around 1895, the loft has a larger area over the 2 bedrooms : and a smaller lower area over the bathroom The plan is to move all our junk to the...

yes, i put the old screw back in & no leak :D looks like the rubber washer on the new screw is about 3mm too thick, or my superhuman strength is turned off today :x thanks for that

hi everyone, I just replaced a dead Grundfos circulating pump (without a label on it !) with a new Grundfos 15-50. I had to change both the leaking valves, and then shorten the pipe because the new valves are longer, but that's another story.... When the valves are open, whether the...

sorting out the bay window bricks