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Thanks for the advice guys. I have put the front cover back on and not touched anything. We have plumber hopefully coming out this week. I should have clarified, the previous owners had the boiler for a number of years before us. We've just had it for the last 4 years but I will check the...

Good morning all! We have an ATAG ic28 boiler which has been faultless for the last 4 years. However its developed very slow drip from a clear rubber pipe within the boiler and after about a week we need to top up the pressure. I have taken the front off and a photo is below for reference...

Thanks for the quick reply Woody. We have gone with the rainscreen profile so that we didnt need to ventilate behind as its classed as an "open jointed type". BC have confirmed their happy with this aswell. The cavity tray does exist, i just haven't drawn it on. Point taken, I'm just...

Hi everyone, I'm hoping you might be able to help with the detailing of my parapet wall. I had a blockwork extension built a few years back and its taken till now to get it clad with timber. As it currently stands, the builders put a concrete coping stone over the cavity but it was always...

Hi everyone, Im hoping someone may be able to offer their advice to prevent my spare bedroom floor squeeking (very loudly and everywhere) Some background; - The house was built in 1896 and the original floorboards have been removed at some point by the previous owners and replaced with the...

Hi everyone, My plumber is coming over on Tuesday to connect up my UFH heating in the extension. This plumber has done work for my family for years and is a great plumber. However, he has never done any UFH work and I just want to make sure I know whats happening. The existing scenario is that...

We have completely ripped apart and extended our terrace over the last few months. The back of the house is now all open but there is an existing door in from the hallway and double doors from the living room. So based on your advice I am leaving the screening to the professionals as I was...

Also, can anyone offer any advice on the type of screed we should use? Liquid or traditional sand and cement? We should have about 70mm - 75mm depth for the screed once we have put the insulation down. The room is about 35sqm

Yeah I must admit it does worry me but we have measured up multiple times and we have already bought the tiles so we know the exact thicknesses

There is a basement across the front of the house that didn’t have adequate ventilation so while the floor was being dug out across the back we put some ventilation ducting in

Thank you! I did originally draw it like that! So just have the dpc course on the outer and then run the Dpm behind the cill.

Hi everyone, We have just had our bifold doors delivered and the builder will be fitting them on Sat. I just want to make sure that I am 100% happy with there the DPM etc all go. Below are a few photos of the extension so far which show the dpm that’s under the slab coming up next to the...

Yeah fair point. Well I spoke to the architect today who basically just told me that he gasbag always worked to 300mm and for something like this, the plumber should be able to sort something. He did mention maybe using a plume divertor? To either go out and up or point it away from the window...

I’m going to ring the architect today to see what he says. In the meantime, would something like this be acceptable? But with the relevant brand / fitting for my boiler...

Sorry, I should have mentioned that we didn’t want to put the flue out of the same wall that the doors are on. It is getting clad so we were tying to keep it completely clear and hide the flue around the corner

Evening everyone. Im looking for some advice in regards to constructional hearths. At the minute we have had 125mm of concrete poured for our new slab. This is due to be covered with 50mm Kingspan and then 75mm screed with underfloor heating. We are wanting to put a log burner in. In terms...

Evening everyone! We are planning to move our boiler (registered gas safe plumber will be doing the work, not us). I am just wanting to see peoples thoughts on the boiler flue. I have attached a quick screenshot from the Architects plans below. We are wanting to move the boiler into the...

Hi everyone, Ive had a good search of the forum but im looking for a definitive answer. When it comes to a screeds perimeter insulated upstands. Do you use 25mm PIR and thats it? Or do you also then wrap some of the foam edge insulation around to allow for the movement from the screed...

Ahh yeah massive ballache! Well, looks like its a new slab then! Looking on the bright side, I suppose we can consider putting underfloor heating across the back of the house. I will Google the F Ball F77 now as I dont really fancy waiting 3 months either. Thanks mate. Yes definitely, there is...

Thanks, this is the dining room with a fireplace aswell. IMG_0397 by Azz00 posted 9 Jul 2018 at 5:50 PM Thanks, I will take a look now. Building regs application should be going in for the rest of the work so i will include the new floor slab aswell. I dont suppose anyone could put a budget...