• Looking for a smarter way to manage your heating this winter? We’ve been testing the new Aqara Radiator Thermostat W600 to see how quiet, accurate and easy it is to use around the home. Click here read our review.

^woody^'s latest activity

  • ^woody^
    ^woody^ replied to the thread Undercloaking with counter battens?.
    A deeper verge fillet has much more risk of cracking, and TBH it would not look right anyway. You'll need to hide the section below the...
  • ^woody^
    ^woody^ replied to the thread Damp proof course ??.
    Yes this is a standard method of inserting a new DPC and is the most effective as long as the DPC is continuous - suitably lapped and...
  • ^woody^
    ^woody^ replied to the thread Is it worth appealing this party wall award?.
    Is this a continuation of the other vague PW thread but under a new member name? You can't appeal an award in the normal sense. You...
  • ^woody^
    ^woody^ replied to the thread Is this flashing wrong ( roof related !!).
    Clean it out, you've got a little ecosystem growing there
  • ^woody^
    ^woody^ replied to the thread Penetrating damp.
    That meter is not calibrated for anything other than timber. That's a fact despite any settings it has. And you can put it on almost any...
  • ^woody^
    ^woody^ replied to the thread Is this asbestos board ?.
    Asbestos fibres can't be seen unless under a microscope. The image is not that clear, but if you are seeing hair like fibres that's...
  • ^woody^
    ^woody^ replied to the thread Building Regs for Outside Steps.
    Building regulations apply to buildings and steps to get in or out of buildings not garden steps. If you contracted this out, then...
  • ^woody^
    ^woody^ replied to the thread Penetrating damp.
    And a big net for the goose chase you're going on. The guesses could literally be anything unless the type of damp stains and...
  • ^woody^
    ^woody^ replied to the thread Penetrating damp.
    Damp or mould? Or both? And locations The pointing looks soft regardless
  • ^woody^
    ^woody^ replied to the thread Shed roof leaking.
    Get a roll of 50mm butyl tape off amazon. It will work and will last the life of the shed.
  • ^woody^
    ^woody^ replied to the thread What tool for making hole bigger in old red bricks.
    A hard brick is actually easier to break with a chisel as it fractures better. Was it a sharp chisel? A sds chisel will perform...
  • ^woody^
    ^woody^ replied to the thread Handrail height landing.
    Yes. Building regulations do not apply to retrospective fitting - the general requirement is for it to be made no worse that when it...
  • ^woody^
    ^woody^ replied to the thread Bottle gulley and aco drains install.
    You need to be careful and ensure that if that is a SVP, the fast flow of the flushed water does not pull the trap out of that gully...
  • ^woody^
    ^woody^ replied to the thread Garden house dimensions maths check.
    It is the client's problem now. He needs to decide is he is happy to remedy the problem via a cost adjustment, or to remedy the problem...
  • ^woody^
    ^woody^ replied to the thread What tool for making hole bigger in old red bricks.
    Don't you possess a hammer and small cold chisel. Or perhaps a rough file? A SDS is OTT.
Show older items
Back
Top