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Hi all, A survey in a house I am interested in, states that the chimney breasts have all been removed, leaving the part from the attic upwards, just hovering there and in need of support. The vendor cheerily thinks the problem can be sorted by Gallows Brackets (not sure about this, 1935...

Hey! the ignore button actually REMOVES messages from my sight - how easy was that.

Does this kind of spamming really work? Assume the spammer is going to be Kungfoo'd off the thread? :roll:

Nuts, I had a sneaky feeling. This is a conservation area as well. (will edit original post to include). I might have to look into costs of leaving just the stack in place

Hi all, Long one, bear with me, you will all eventually ask me for these details anyway, going by past messages! Can anyone give me some advice please. I am completely illiterate when it comes to DIY stuff. Trying to buy a 1935 semi, survey just done, chimney breast shared 'tween two...

Very interesting page, Timbo, Thank You

OK, that makes sense. I have a feeling that the jobs going to be a one off and done whenever I get a few hours per day. I will look into the foam gun and balance off the costs with the aerosol stuff. Thanks again!

Sorry mate, what does "trim the windows up" mean?? Any special make, brand or spec for the expanding foam? Ta

Hi all, The house is getting re-rendered. We noticed all the UPVC window and door frames (Everest?) have gaps of about 50mm between the frames and the surrounding brickwork. All have been plugged with used tissue. I would like to seal the gaps properly. Can you recommend the proper way to do...

Hi all, Having an arty-moment here, I was thinking of placing a travertine or granite washbowl/sink on a piece of nice wooden kitchen worktop, in the bathroom. Concerns are: What is the most waterproof wood to use (solid wood, well figured pls) What is the best water resistant finish to...

Yup, I was recommended 70mm as a minimum. Another site has been quite forthcoming. The recommendation in there is for about 150mm over which we have diminishing returns..... I need to go have a yack with with the conservatory bods - renegotiate and what have you... U

Hi all, I have just spoken to a plumber who can install Wet Under Floor Heating for a 15SQM conservatory. He is going to use a POLYPIPE brand system. The base is yet to go down. I would like to make all the right choices from the off. First is how much and what make of underfloor insulation...

Hi all, Further to advice, I am planning to install a centrally heated (wet) Underfloor heating system in the conservatory. The site is in Preston, Lancashire. Can some recommend a decent fitter for me? The installation is to be on a concrete base, then 70mm Kingspan/Cellotex, then the...

No its not - Thanks for the info mate, just saved me some grief. Problem - doesn't neat bleach damage cotton on contact??

Complete noobie, so bear with this: Instead of Noggins, is it possible to apply thin (10mm?) sheets of WBP or Marine grade ply across the studs to give a flat surface and then whack on the plasterboard? I understand this will add 10mm to the wall and take up space. But is it going to provide...

It may have been planted as a leaning tree. I heard somewhere that Apple trees can be made more productive when planted at an angle - may be worth researching.

PRC is itself thought to have folded in around 1995. But the mortgagers are still looking for PRC certification which doesnt make sense. Added to the fact that PRC certification was a 10 year guarantee?? So any guarantee given by them is long since expired.

Thanks for thelinks and advise, guys - I will get on it immediately. Udhi

That is exactly the Q I was going to ask - THANKS!! Is there any better choice apart from EPDM that is worth looking at? I will go with the ECODECK stuff it seems capable of lasting a lifetime. Any other readers - can someone recommend a decent roofer in Lancashire/Preston area please...