Recent content by Will_s87

Hello, Will one https://www.roofingsuperstore.co.uk/product/roofers-40-160mm-pipe-collar-tpe.html of these Be suitable to create a water tight seal around a 100mm pipe, going through a fibreglass roof? I phoned them up earlier and the chap assured me I wouldn't require anything else. I also...

Is this the normal size for a boss shoulder? I bought a boss adapter but it appears to be too big to fit in the hole.

I can anyone suggest where I could get a plug / cap to replace this stop cock fitting. The outside diameter of the thread i(where the ptfe tape is)is 29mm. The ideal outcome is to blank the tap fitting off with a cap. I've installed a new stop cock further upline on a copper pipe. Many...

Thanks PoD - I'll reboard tonight

Hello, We have decided to replace the fireplace as the existing one is fairly dated, after taking the old gas fire off I lifted the surrounding floorboards.. The fire place we are looking at comes with these requirements; Point F - Non combustible hearth - Does this mean I can put a 50mm...

Hello thanks for the useful replies. I got some garden netting stapled in and stuffed a load of rock wool under there hopefully I can tell the difference once it starts getting cold again. thanks again,

Do you mean fill the entire void with insulation..? I was under the impression that the insulation would sit tight against the underside of the floor boards withsome air gap underneath for ventilation. heres our floor

Hello, I have removed the carpet in my living room to reveal some nice floorboards.(timber suspended floor) To try and prevent it getting too cold over winter I'm thinking about insulating with jablite wedged between joists. However, this will take some considerable effort / pain because the...

As you're from staffs I'll let that go :P

It is potentially replacing a gas fire place that's not very pretty. We like the look of a woodburner, just not so much the price! In what way might people see it as a disadvantage, i hadn't considered that aspect, thanks matey, W

Hello, just bought a house, very pleased with it. We are considering installing a wood burner (defra / 5kW / 12mm hearth) ~ total cost = £1100 Can anyone tell me if this will or will not pay for itself when we sell the house in ~ 4 years time? I appreciate its a difficult question, opinions...

thanks mate, i'll put a mask on and bag it up.

Just moved into my first house, we are hopefully going to insulate the loft in time for winter. I started taking up some of the boards in the loft and noticed this 'beading' there approx ~ 5mm square and cover the loft. Does anyone know what it is?