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It is worth it to lose a few inches of garage and have it nice and dry so your tools and car dont rust :D Been there and had to deal with that on a garage I inherited with my last house.(moisture and damp) You do need a void in the cavity next to the celotex (or what you use) so that moisture...

I would go with mortar and brick dust myself....much more resilient

:?: :lol: never heard that one before????? In short. Getting gloss paint off brickwork is nigh on impossible without damaging the bricks....but it all depends on the bricks porosity :? Some bricks are much less porous than others (absorb less water or paint in this case) and if...

Drilling that size hole through 3ft thick damp stone.... there is NO quick option :?

[/url] Some excellent links their JohnD JimGranger62 - If you are serious and not a wind up merchant....(can anyone be THIS stupid?) Just make sure you've got your will and estate all sorted before you start on this little project :? What your missing with 'these mines just have...

Thanks for the comments and input guys. I have enquired into getting some new loft insulation as the old stuff doesnt seem to be doing a great job keeping the house warm. I would kingspan it for certain if it wasnt so pricey :? Deluks - Im not 100% sure is the honest answer! I took a...

ok guys, my roofs in very good order externally (except for one broken tile I need to replace) however this is the state of the inner lining . The loft is not surprisingly, very windy and cold. What is the best solution to trying to lessen the wind and heat loss without having an...

That Kindaguard looks excellent! Lol at 'billioustrumpstain' :lol: I couldnt stop laughing at that username. no offence intended billious :wink:

Yes. I had to do this recently. My gas meter box was in a stupid place and needed moving, so Transco sent me forms and spec sheets and what not related to moving it and 5 months later they came to do the job. It cost about £700 and had to be moved less than 10 metres! They dug the trench...

Indeed, Ive searched the forum heavily but it took a long time to find a thread on big_all s shed! 2 forums away from here in the end :? I wish the project section was better organised and stickies made of decent threads. It would make finding relevant info much easier! Thanks for the...

Additionally, I was thinking that the poxy glass that this type of OTS shed comes with may be a problem :?: 1/ zero security 2/nil warmth retention Is it worth kingspanning the shed only to leave this paper thin glass in? No, thought not :lol: Any suggestions as to the best...

Good suggestions Turpin. Theres always one...this applies to planners and objectors :? I would agree to provide a guarantee, that none of the flat holders will block the objectors drive..as it will be written into the contract upon purchase and there will be a few large signs in the...

Thermo// thanks Good suggestion. I think I will definately do that for the floor. Thick ply will be more than strong enough for what I need I imagine. Deluks// I understood re your suggestion for ply to protect the vapour barrier. Tis a darn good one and I think I will end up doing it...

Deluks Thanks very much for your time and suggestions. Very Helpful. Sorry for the 2 number (4) bullet points!, corrected now! With regards to 1/ I am slightly concerned that these options will not offer enough floor support for a 250kg engine and engine stand? Can I space paving...

I am planning to fit a garden shed/workshop approx 10ft length x 8ft width on this 'front garden/patio' area at my house. It will have heavy stuff in it such as a couple of car engines, engine crane storage, metal workbench, tools etc The patio as can be seen is quite old and weathered...

have you got damp anywhere else in the house? is this window very exposed to the weather>? Could be getting in between glass and frame and leaking inwards if the drainage holes have been sealed outside, could be getting in above the frame and running down. There are many things that...

thanks Jon I will post up in the loft section regarding shallow loft timbers. The loft is not a habitable room at present however it already has fibreglass insulation between the joists. Although the age and quality of this are suspect though it is of a decent thickness. 2/ will do this...

ok guys, my house is a 1940's/50's semi. Well built going on what I have seen so far and compared to past houses, but it is a very COLD house.... :? Recently had a full new Bosch Worcester Combi installed (with new rads etc) and the house is ok now when the heating is on, but as soon as...

Thanks for the input. Whats the best way to try and remove a potential blockage from the toilet waste pipes then? Is there a dyno rod like contraption available for this purpose?! Sorry Chris.... my poor explanation to blame here :? If it is a syphonic toilet, would it have two traps, so...

ok chaps. The toilet in my bathroom seemed to have a bit of a weak flush so I replaced the ballcock and valve that controls refilling... But I went away working for a couple of months and since I have come back (got two other people living in the house) the flush seems to have got pretty...