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Thanks, I will get more pics in a few days and post then. The rest of the bungalow is fine - walls all dry but I will take pics.

Thanks John. I did as suggested and removed and cleaned the pipe and popped it back. It's fine now - plumbing is clearly poor workmanship but I can make do for now.

Thanks for all replies. I'm not about for a few days to take any more pics. The clay gulley is definitely damaged. The property is a bungalow and there was a leaking gutter immediately above the damp patch. This has now been sorted. It has definitely been raining hard and constant for a...

Wall is solid, no cavity, yellow stock brick - circa 1930s. Have noticed this damp point on the base of wall. On close inspection, I can see missing mortar in several places and also some cracks going through the bricks. I had a poke about and some of gaps where the mortar is missing is very...

Proper budget and leggit work!

My bath has a flexible waste running from the plug and this connects to the regular external waste pipe. Its my understanding that a shallow waste trap should have been used but plumbers got their measurements wrong and then cut corners by using the flexible waste. Subsequently, the bath has...

Yes, its fully insulated, rockwool lagged.

Hello My dad's bungalow, built post war, is solid brick, no cavity and has a pitched tiled roof, there is also no ventilation in the soffits. In the summer, the bungalow is very hot and you really don't want to go into the loft. We are going to have a PIV ventilation unit installed as the...

I was worried about the eye being drawn to the centre. I did as you said and I'm really chuffed, it's turned out really good.

My dad was a professional decorator and I'm almost convinced he would say plumb line in centre of alcove (sadly I can't get his opinion anymore) but because the alcoves are so narrow I think he might consider things like how flat the walls are and maybe the light. I think I will go with the...

Thank you :giggle:. I will search out his posts.

Does this definitely look like lime mortar underneath? I think if this is the case, the modern stuff stops the wall breathing - is this the case? Do I have to get everything done again? Or can I just have those damaged areas sorted out?

Hi I am going to paint my chimney breast and either side, in the alcoves/recess I want to use a feature wallpaper. The alcoves are quite narrow, one side is 28 inches and the other side is 30 inches. Should I aim to have even strips of wallpaper either side of the full roll width, ie 3 and...

Thank you, some of the mortar has come out. I've attached a few pictures of the loose mortar areas. I don't think a repellent would work. This side of the bungalow takes a severe bashing on this side when the rain comes in. When trying to get a decent trade person to do the repairs, would...

Hi I have a bit of water penetration and am certain it is due to some mortar breaking down. The walls are solid (no cavity at all), bricks are yellow stock brick and the bungalow was built late 1940s. I have a feeling the mortar has lime in it. Unfortunately, it's not in my capabilities to...

Hi, I have a wooden door which is a varnish with mahogany coloured stain. I want to change the exterior of the front door to white and I don't have much time for drying. Will this Zinsser Product do the trick with three coats? Says repaintable after 1 hour? Was hoping 2 coats on 1 day and...

Hi I live in a house where I have had to 'make do' for a long time and at last, finally, finally - I've got the money to get it sorted. I'm aiming to have the house demolished and then rebuilt to a new spec to suit the plot. I've got a couple of architects booked in and also a planning...

The rads are only a couple of years old. At the end of the day, the Company say they have to power flush in line with the boiler manufacturer requirements. If it is so that my warranty is valid, it makes sense to get it done. Just don't think I will be using the current Company who have quoted.

I knew it was wrong but sometimes I need to hear it from others to give me the confidence to say so. Over the years, I have had boilers fitted and I am certain it's never gone over a day.

Thanks. I have been quoted for 2 engineers for 2 days!