Recent content by vixx78

Tile replaced, roofer said verge seemed sound and he really had to work hard to get the piece of broken tile out. The felt underneath is damaged, which is above the soffits, but only under that one tile, (photo 2 is the felt under the next tile along) . From inside the loft it looks fine. Is...

@Brigade77 The £600 verge replace one has said they will seal it for free today and then do it properly in a couple of weeks. If it needs doing properly I'll go with him, but if not I'll go for £60

Hi, We had a big storm this week and I ended up with water running down from my bathroom ceiling down my wall. Having checked the tiles it appears that one tile along the edge (verge I believe it correct term) has broken and it's directly above the leak, so quite sure it's the issue. I am...

Thanks Agile :-)! I don't see any reason either, I just get odd looks when I go into builders merchants and have found they can be less tolerant of me asking questions if I need a bit of guidance then they were with the bloke in front asking really stupid questions! I have unblocked outside...

A bit of a late update but wanted to say thanks for all the help. Just after posting this I successfully tackled the central heating. 3 way valve and motor head replaced with no prob, only slight issue was I had to keep one of the old olives on as it was so close to a 90 degree bend in the pipe...

I have just read somewhere that the ball in the valve can dent if left in one position for a long time. The spindle seems to move ok, just a bit stiff, but do you think I'm better replacing the whole valve, not just the powerhead? The combined unit seems very cheap here...

Ok, I'll try to get some pics in daylight tomorrow. I've never noticed it getting warm. I'm a bit odd but don't both having even the hot water on for most of the year (have dishwasher and elec shower etc) so seems stupid to keep a whole tank hot when it's hardly ever used. But that probably...

Thanks everyone, I will check expansion tank, but looked not that long ago and all seemed fine (idiot previous owner also put loft insulation under the water tank which meant I got home from holiday and found the water tank just about to fall through the ceiling as the condenstation had caused...

Great, thanks everyone, yes it is a mess. I will work my way through what you suggest as that sound like a plan. Just need to decide if just the powerhead or whole valve needs replacing on the 3 way valve. Sound expensive though even doing it myself. I have pretty much decided to replace all old...

Hi, I was wondering if I could have some advice on the order I should tackle my heating issues in, any advice would be appreciated :) I will add I am female, but bizarrely enjoy DIY and have had to turn my hand to a few bits over the years and have done up a BTL flat myself etc, but still be...