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Hey, really appreciate some feedback as dunno what to do and have to sort floor out this weekend before plumber bloke comes,,, :oops: Tried cleaning the quarry tiles up, but they still look a bit naff and make the space look dingy... Sounds like throwing down some self levelling compound...

Was ur mum-in-law Queen Elizabeth II and and this was Buckingham Palace? Its 6 tiles - wasn't there a dire shortage of labour during Covid so mayve this could be justified. If I could understand the work involved I would see how the costs could come to that. If they slot in 6 arris tiles with...

fwacking great isn't it. Seems like choices are: 1. Temp fix somehow of the 5-10 broken arris hip tiles 2. 30-40 odd Arris hip tiles with spot bedding 3. Dry ridge hip replacement kit along hip Got the impression 1 or 2 are possible done without scaffolding. Feels like 3 is worth it if...

Part of the patio is raised. So assume the cherry picker would need a ramp or something to get up that step, no idea if it can get up a ramp easily or how heavy it is to be pushed up? I guess the narrow ground level bit is too far away to get to the upper roof hip? I guess it depends (as...

Yes, there is a rear access road into the garden with a 1m approx gate width. I assume something like this could get in? Also there is side elevation flat roof. which may be able to be used. Some of the roofers that took a look at it indicated they wouldn't need scaffold and can manage...

being serious? to replace 10 hip tiles?

Thanks for details. Welcome any inputs on points below?... -Understand that hip tiles drive weather away from corners so flat tiles more important to avoid water ingress? -Assume new dry ridge kit isn't the cheapest weather-worthy fix? -Hoping local tile reclaim yard isn't going to be £13 a hip...

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Staring out the window watching the rain bubbling against the window and wondering how worse its going to get over the next months. Have some roofing tiles missing and loose and its hassle trying to get them fixed. Roofers seem to come, have a look... sniff.... sharp intake of breathe... quote...

Thanks. Make sense. Did have a query about the Pantry floor. I was told it was quarry tiled floor and should not put plywood on top for lino as it would sweat. It does seem a bit damp as possibility there is no ventilation in the pantry currently. Is it desirable to expose this traditional...

Ta. The British Gas guy said something like a £40 saving per month in winter with a new boiler.... did he have his sales hat on. :sneaky: Is there a valid argument to say that instead of spending £28 on boiler insurance for old boiler, best to put that money into financing new one. That way the...

Thanks for replies. I can do the chemical clean and been thinking about a new one: :unsure: My thoughts about a new one... Type: Was told a 30kW standard Gas combi is what to go for (a 1940s air-leaky 4 bed semi-detached house isn't going to work with Heat pumps and I heard Hydrogen or...

Ta for reply. When the British Gas engineers replace parts they see the water internally (recent divertor valve leak). If you want to name-drop your supplier or somewhere I can get parts from - welcome too. Sounds as though there isn't any service connections on the boiler a DIY'er can plug...

Its £3k upwards I reckon for a 30KW boiler to serve a 4bed-2shower house . Unfortunately cost of living isn't making this palatable. Just wondering if sticking a hose on some boiler connection, would enable me to DIY flush out the boiler? The sludge inside of the boiler seems to perish the...

Introducing Bella the Boiler... She is an aging Vailant Turbomax VUW 282 E Been with her for the last 25 years (bless her). Occasional let down here and there, occasional leak but seems to be still chugging along. Prop'ing her up with a British Gas insurance which costs £28 odd a month...

Thanks for reply. Yes, the clay collar connection looks like the tricky bit. Once sorted general plan is below... (A) This is the new raised wooden floor that will be level with the pantry floor on the other side of the wall. This floor will also be level with the kitchen floor and provide...

... save me from smelling my armpits and wonder why the crickets. Is everyone on holidays or busy doing gigs at this time of year?

I understand soil pipes are 4" (101mm) bore and modern pan connectors are 110mm bore. Below pic of new raised garage floor (in red) and u-bend connector (in blue): So something which goes from 4" soil pipe through to pantry wall, offering a 110mm connection to the new pantry WC - and also a...

Thanks for this - yes that is the risk I am worried about. Job can turn into nightmare with the Garage WC not usable, no way to connect to a new WC waiting in the pantry - and may be stuck with a workman or plumber that isn't up to the job with no contingency plan. Thus welcome input on the...

Hi, looked at that. Because of structural wall in the way - its not worth the hassle messing with that as well as levelling up the floor. Besides the WC/Bathroom would be half in the garage and half under the stairs, and its going to be a bit weird with different ceiling levels and it would be...