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That’s right - only the middle screw has a hole through the steel metal plate and through into the aluminium door which would normally be a grub screw? The installers when they replaced this door panel used 2 grub screws top and bottom and then a normal screw for the middle screw hole. So...

@Best Glaze I don’t suppose you can help me here can you please? :-( Thanks in advance. Chris

Hi all, I bought 2 sets of ALUK doors in October 2018. I have had a number of issues with the doors - shabby and incorrect installation as well as one of the doors being damaged and needing to be replaced. Looking at one of the hinges I noticed the screws weren’t screwed straight - on closer...

Hi all so an update. New pump has arrived, gone to switch valves off and at least one of them isn’t holding which means a system drain. I’m thinking it may be an idea to replace the valves at the same time as the system drain? If so can anyone recommend suitable valves I need please? Current...

The system was flushed and cleaned about 2 year’s ago. All rads are new as renovated the house. Which replacement am I getting where I can swap myself please? I’m in a 5 bed house. Thanks, Chris

It’s not not been calling for heat which isn’t good... Suspect may be a new pump...if so what shall I replace with?

Update, I’ve just had to kick start it again and the heating hasn’t been off!

I thought I heard they were in a You Tube video last night from an online website...

Hi all, I have a Grundfos pump which seems to be struggling to start on its own. Yesterday I noticed the house wasn’t heating up very quickly and as I had the same issue about a year ago, went straight to the pump. I opened the valve and the spinner wasn’t spinning. Whilst calling for heat, I...

Spot on @Best Glaze and (I wish now I hadn’t) at my request. The bottom brick was cut for the new doors so I do think they may also have cut too much to install. Thanks for the ratio advice, more of a screed then. Will crack on with it this weekend. :-)

@Best Glaze pics attached... ordered the materials. What ratio mix would you recommend and use of aggregates & size etc? Have two of these doors to resolve.

@Best Glaze Great, thanks. Yes there are multiple packers. A set in each corner and then every so often across. What mix ratio do you go for? Thanks, Chris

@Best Glaze Thanks so much for the advice. Will take a photo no problem once the rain stops today! Cementing seems the most suitable way forward...am I ok to take the plastic packers out with the doors closed just prior to putting in the cement mix? The frame is screwed into the brick on all...

Seems excessive?!

Hi, I had 2 sets of bi fold doors installed about 18 months ago. Had a nightmare with the supplier and doors initially but that’s another story. I’ve recently noticed a relatively large gap under the door frame and having researched it filled it with expanding foam which I’m regretting as after...

Hi all, I’m replacing the original floating wooden decking the builders installed in my 13 year old house with a timber base and composite decks. Took up most of the old stuff today and found what I expected, mainly cemented slabs across the decking space. For my new decking I need a joist...

Hi all, I’m looking to replace my existing decking which is a floating construction on slabs in my garden with a wooden subframe and composite deck panels. I’m struggling to decide how to go about the height of my new joists and approach to take to meet my new lowered bi fold doors which the...

Hi all, I’m looking to repaint my garage doors (metal) with wooden frames as well as wooden/metal front door and wooden frame. Looking for an anthracite grey for the doors themselves (internal door to be white) and white paint for the frames. Can anyone please recommend what I should go for...

Thanks for confirming, that’s what I thought.

Hi, we’ve been renovating our house and have come to change the outside lights which all lights are currently setup on individual circuits with a switch. All old lights have a PIR. Our new lights also have a PIR. It’s currently setup do that if there is movement with the light switch OFF, the...