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^woody^ replied to the thread Any tips to get lead mate neat?.A bit of fairy liquid in with the water helps. Also a smooth, flat wet piece of timber just a bit wider than the joint can give it a... -
^woody^ replied to the thread Replacing Fascia - Side of House.Whilst water may sit on such a fascia and enter the wall from the top or drip off the bottom, the wall is a cavity wall so water would...
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^woody^ replied to the thread Is this a party wall or not?.It's defined in section 20 (b) of the Act Type B: A wall that stands wholly on one owner's land but is used by two or more owners to...
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^woody^ replied to the thread Roof help!.If the roof was not a problem and leaking due to the lap for the past 35 years, there's no reason why it should be a problem if the...
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^woody^ replied to the thread LEAKING ROOF OR CONDENSATION?.Condensation is not a defect. The membrane should be breathable and if so will be allowing condensation moisture to pass outward The...
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^woody^ replied to the thread Is this a party wall or not?.A party wall must have room on either side. The PWA may apply to building a wall near a boundary, but that won't make the wall a party...
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^woody^ replied to the thread Insulating a window reveal.Hmmm, maybe. I think it's best to bear in mind the principles of using some insulation, not necessarily the same thickness as the...
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Surely, by tilebacker board, they mean the foam sandwich type. Marmox, Wedi, Jackoboard. Not Hardie board. That would be my answer...
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We make our own cav' closers using Celotex, DPC and fixed with foam. I hate proprietary cav' closers because they are pants.
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^woody^ replied to the thread Mansard roof flat.It's not an issue at all. Your advisor needs to check what replacement works are planned for the near future and your liabilities for costs
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^woody^ replied to the thread New Roof - Cause For Concern ?.What's above those drips? Where are they coming from? You need to determine if this is condensation or not. For info, the breather...
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^woody^ replied to the thread New Roof - Cause For Concern ?.There should be no wet spots from water penetration below a new roof. The breather membrane should be fitted with a sag between the...
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^woody^ replied to the thread Acrow, push-pull or bottlejack for supporting purlin for repair.It's either/ivor for multiple screws or a few bolts. The benefit of screws is that the fixing is spread over a wider area of timber and...
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^woody^ replied to the thread Large Crack (more than an Inch) Exterior Wall.Nothing you do will stop that wall moving so any rigid repair will invariably re-crack to some extent - normally hairline if the...
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^woody^ replied to the thread Insulating a window reveal.Don't skim and decorate straight on the board, saving 3mm. Or use foam adhesive and rely on that and air, and you won't have any...
