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There is defiantly not a feed into the waste pipe - my only concern was it was from some other place (eg the neighboughs - but I think that's unlikely I will clear the gully and check for leaks. I think rebuilding the footing is the only way to go - If I want some solid ground to build the...

I'm pretty sure the pipe is not in use it used to lead to a sewer but was filled in when the guys repaired the other drain. I'm not sure what it's use was, it could well be an old toilet that was on the ground floor but is no longer there, the room is now a kitchen extension. If I collapse...

I have been digging a trench to alleviate a rising damp problem. While excavating I have found a old unused soil pipe running through the brick footing. There is no lintel and one side of the bricks are slumping down. The idea I had was dig out the area a bit more without affecting...

I'd like to do it properly, however I think I'm limited by aesthetics and the shear scale of earth to remove. If I don't go right next to the footing and I going to be ok?

Ok good advice. I was planning to leave it open to dry out, from what you have said that might not be such a good idea. The membrane I was planning on using was a geotextile one, like they use for landscaping. This should hopefully block sediment but allow water to freely pas though, into the...

I am after some advice, our Victorian house extension suffers from damp, there is no sign of an original DPC, it is not a suspended floor - just a concrete floor and brick foundations/footings We had a damp survey done on the house and it revealed that the concrete slab level at the back of...

Here is an update guys on the hearth situation I was able to remove - photos available here http://www.ourdiyblog.co.uk/building-work/the-second-hearth-removing-an-upstairs-concrete-hearth/ Thanks for the advice! Rob

Your absolutely right and I am being very careful with this. The pine was already split on the left side and while lifting this it split the front part further. The mattress idea is great I really don't want this thing cashing down as you say, it would put a hole in the floor. We don't...

Ok so on closer inspection. The thing moves - this scares the crap out of me I have fitted a retaining bar across and I think im going to chip away at it to remove - then when safe remove the retaining bar

eek I'm sorry about the slide show on the blog - I might turn that feature off... This baton idea is sounding more and more like a plan I am worried the hearth is not secure - only because the previous ceiling has a "large" crack in it - but this could be from the pouring of the concrete...

is that process, attach wood to the underside of the joists and plasterboard to that? What should I use as batons - is B&Q Treated CLS Timber any good?

I will take some closer pictures tonight and attach to this thread. The thing doesn't move at all - and I'm very happy to apply "if it ant broke, don't fix" My worry is if I remove that it will compromise the structure of the chimney I have limited access to the other side do the room...

So I have been ripping down a lath and plaster ceiling that was in bad condition. One particular area was a bulge which I honestly thought was a brick that had pushed the plaster down. After stripping the ceiling its obvious what was causing the bulge, a first floor concrete hearth that looks...

Only lived here a month and not really worked out how the heating system works

I have been redecorating a room and got to a room thermostat. Its been mounted on the wall in a real botch job. There is no backing plate, the earth is not connected to anything, the black wire plastic sheath has split and the wire is showing, the thermostat its self was not level with the...

Ok I had a look and I think it is the inlet manifold seal to the cylinder head See these images i have taken If this is correct what would i be looking to pay for this job max? i really don't wanna be ripped off Thanks in advance Rob

Thanks for the super fast responce neo :D It is a plastic block with 2 metal bolts bolting it to the back of the engine and there is a temp sensor round there. Ill have a look tonight and report back !

Ok, have got a coolant leak on my ford fiesta finess V reg I have looked over the whole engine and the leak is not coming from the heater core/matrix and not from the radiator I have also checked all the coolant tubes no cracks and there in good condition. The leak is coming from the left...