Recent content by ukes

Personally Rich I wouls say engineered is much better in terms of durability, it will stand up to a lot more than natural hard wood. Cant quite beat that natural hardwood look though. If i was doing mine again i would pick the enginerred stuff to be fair.

Post a pic Valerie, be much easier to answer.

Mark, the simple way to test if its lath is to twist a small screwdriver through it, if its lath you wont we able to drive it through very easily, wheres with pkasterboard you will (providing you are not hitting a joist), which will be obvious. And yes, removing lath is a nightmare!!! I pulled...

Hi Mark Absolutely no to removing your ceiling and attempting the the fix from your end, its wouldnt be possible because you need to add weight to the floor above to identify the creeks. Also your ceiling would still need replacing. So,.....Your options are, Arrange to get it remidied...

Nothing to worry about at all. If you are happy with the product and laying it yourself your only concern is that its undamaged. Customer service is one thing I wouldnt worry about when laying flooring anyway. If its oak, its oak! I would stay away from saving a few pence and ordering...

silly me :lol:

What a mess! What sort of idiot uses a lighting terminal as a junction box?.......Hes used it because he had one laying around, and probably cant be arsed to source a suitable terminal box, which cost pennies and can be found easily. I wouldnt worry too much but it needs corrective...

Edit, I think I know re bracing. You mean horizontal bracing from the affected side rafters to the opposite side, underneath the apex?

Hi Ken, thats become a bit clearer (although im still struggling to understand how bracing the rafter will stop the problem, or in this case reduce any potential).....ill have a think and im sure it will come to me!!!! When you say where the rafters meet the wall head do you mean where they...

Its quite simple to be honest, ALWAYS test the connection, even after isolating yourself.

Thanks Bernard Just explain because Im not that savvy with roofs. When you say the rafters have moved, do you mean spread apart? If so is it possible that that could have done this? Im assuming the rafters are fixed to the purlin? Its obvious the purlin has not moved because its still...

No bud. Its basically crap thats been disturbed from having the slates removed, Its broken nesting material from birds I think. Id probably be more worried about roots at the top of a chimney stack than this crack to be fair :shock:

Hi Ken Its a strange one isnt it. When i moved in the "plaster " was of a rough nature, more sand and cement than todays mix. There was nothing evident then and nothing 10 years later. The purlin obviosly sits inbound of the wall so im unable to ascertain wether it rests on the party wall...

Made you all look :) Right guys, after a bit of savvy info if anyone could help. Im currently having my roof done on a 110 year old end terrace. As i currently only have two beds im toying with the idea of a loft conversation but before i even look into it any further and get an...

Thanks guys Yeah the pressure remains at about 1bar irrespective. I forgot to add that it does it on both ch and taps!!! can feel the rad warm up then cool off ala the taps! Seems to me it could one of about 20 things, think ill get someone out from the insurance company and have a...