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I have a an existing raised patio (about 800mm at highest point) going out from the house; 14' x 14'. I plan to deck over it using deck timbers as "bearers" screwed to the existing slabs at 400mm centres with decking running perpendicular to these bearers. I also want to extend it from one...

Thanks wms. Problem is I can't see any details of the profile anywhere on the frame. Have also tried via google but can't get pictures that way. Will keep trying though or will just need to use bits of plastic. Cheers 8)

Thanks for your help above - Salamander have been very helpful and have agreed to replace the pump with two separate pumps to cure the problem. Cheers :D

Hi Wondered if anyone knows where I can source GU Ferco lock keeps and packers for upvc patio doors please - picture attached of the part I want to replace but need to replace the brass keep and the black plastic parts top and bottom of the keep. Thanks

I've just carried out another check. I assumed the hot side was leaking as a result of the hot water running. Just discovered that the hot side leaked when the cold bath tap was opened after no water being run upstairs for a couple of hours. The stopped leaking when the hot tap was turned on...

Many thanks again. I'll contact Salamander. Although I did gut and install the bathroom from scratch, the pump, boiler, heating and tanks installation was all done by our plumber - the 10/10 goes to him. Cheers

Many thanks doitall and ChrisR. Static head is about 20 feet. Separate feeds to pump from cold and hot tanks in 22mm. Pump H&C feeds in 22mm to floor 1 to 2 bathrooms. Each time it's been replaced before Salamander thought it was due to the water temperature being too high from the hot...

We're now on our fourth Salamander ESP 140 CPV in 3 years. It feeds upstairs bath, shower, toilet, washbasin. Problem is it keeps leaking water from the hot side of the pump round the black cylindrical plastic section which houses the pump. Hot water cylinder stat set to 50degreesC and I've...

I want to put a floor down in our loft using 2400mm x 600mm T&G 18mm flooring grade chipboard. It would still be accessed by a pull down ladder but would be for occasional use, eg by the kids, storage etc. Joists span about 13'/4m from house front to centre then the same again from centre to...

thanks all - I'll try some test sections first to see how both work

I guess it's ultimately up to personal preference. I've used both as I also had a dozen hardwood doors with facings and skirtings to do as well. I preferred the yacht varnish finish on the bannister but used the polyurethane (Ronseal ultra tough) on doors/skirtings.

thanks for this - I'll have a look at dulux - also thought about zinsers bin which I've used in the past to seal walls and mdf and seems to stick to almost anything

we've just about finished after 3 years working on our house. not dissimilar problems except that our house is older and has plastered walls. I started off filling in plaster and lining myself - it takes time and the end result isn't always that great. so, for the final few rooms we got a...

I've just redone our bannister - it's about 54 years old mahogany. I found the best thing to use was clear yacht varnish - gives a nice smooth hard wearing finish

We have some upvc windows and doors which are brown on the outside and white inside - probably at least 10 years old. The rest of the house is white outside and inside. I'd like to paint the brown outside upvc in white. I can find references to painting white upvc in white but not changing...

many thanks - I'll have a look at them :D

We want to fit a shower but can't get a big enough fall from the waste outlet and there isn't enough space in the room to build a step up. We wondered about fitting a waste water pump to the shower waste outlet but are funding it difficult to get any details. Can anyone help please ? -...

Thank you very much for all the comments above -very useful and I'm now a lot clearer - cheers :D