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Hi all.. I want to fix a new hardwood cill to masonry base of patio doors. Don't want to screw holes in the nice plank.is a bed of mortar going to be ok? Any other advice?

Hello clever people, We've just moved in this year. Our patio door looks to have been installed on a concrete slab that bridged the cavity wall below. Rear FFL is higher than garden and so a small patio exists. On the face of patio retaining wall, ~2m out from house is an air brick. But...

Hello clever people. In the old 1929 house we've moved into, previous owner had had new patio door installed. However, theres an ugly gap between the floor boards and the concrete slab it's sat upon. What's best proper option for covering it all up (they had just used a mat) and what do I need...

Interesting. I'd never heard of /imagined this constraint on a fridge. And now you mention it, our fridge began making a terribly loud hum after moving to a new (old) house this winter. It would stop with a thump but return shortly...but then it suddenly stopped making the nose altogether just...

Thanks! The SE has been back and discussed the issues. Interestingly his verdict is that a steel L plate of only a couple of m length, bolted to midspan of each Purlin will be satisfactory. No need to strut it as it's so low anyway that the benefit would be minimal, and always best to keep load...

Thanks For this. Any photo? Yes there is a parallel solid partition wall running +half width of house, at midpoint between each Purlin. Centre of attic floor is currently boarded over for storage so I can't see the top of that wall, but guess that's something that a pair of struts could land...

Thanks For the explanation . Will do. Nice pic. Lots of bracing!

Very interesting! So i think I understand the purpose of the binders now. Our binders are actually simply supported in the party wall on one end and the chimney breast on the other end. They run parallel but ~1m out from the bedroom wall below. Might these binders be adequately preventing...

Oh really? What should it look like? I'm struggling to visualise the how the loads should work..!

It looks to be beyond my skillset to install these but thanks for bringing them to my attention

You are right about the snotty top surface of the ceiling! Well, it seemed worth a shot whilst tiles were being replaced, and for very little additional cost. Regarding lowering the 'rake' this sounds like something I'd consider doing when getting the artex ceilings upgraded, but that won't be...

Thanks! You are right about lazy... Lots of options on that link so I'll have to find out what I need.

Can anyone suggest a solution to this problem? Window company says they can't fit night latch to flush casements ... I can't believe it...

What was the outcome of your new roof vent tiles? My roofer didn't offer to install them and so I'm now looking at alternative solutions.... any insights welcome... https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/roof-attic-upgrade-ventilation-idea-for-over-sloped-eaves.629049/

I'd like to know if anyone else has a roof supported similar size (9x3) pair of purlins at 6m spans, or if a previous owner may have removed some type of structural support. Question has arisin after having roof retiled from original clay to concrete double Romans. I calc a total load change...

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(Edited) The question is: "Want to ensure airflow over Kingspan. Roofer was, I think, skimping throughout, and didn't add rafter trays which I've just discovered are a thing, and it's too late to install now from inside attic. So I'm thinking to gently poke a 25mm pipe down over each board to...