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Yes, pics would help.

As best you can, determine why the join is leaking. OFF the water and flush the pan. Is the pan connector a Multi-Quick type? Is it a close couple or low level WC? Is there ceramic tile on the floor? Is the soil pipe plastic or CI? Unscrew the pan from the floor (and the...

Agile, What i am saying is that UPC approved, flexi gas connectors, based on the evidence of the severe seismic conditions in California (& Alaska), are safe and useful to use in any area of the UK. If Fracking was found to be more severe than a 9.2 point Richter tremor, then it's back to the...

I'm surprised that not a single responder to the OP said the obvious: " switch the app off ( if it's on), and do not switch it back on until a RGI has examined it" Further: is this a replacement for a previous, working gas app? Given the OP's unsettling experience, perhaps he...

Regarding flexi, gas supply hoses: in California they are required by code for supplying water heaters and/or furnaces. This is a seismic requirement. Given the frequency of seismic movement, and it's obvious effect on gas apps. i never encountered or have heard of a flexi gas connector...

No, there shouldn't be any difficulties with having a stud wall below. When you begin to remove the top breeze blocks, make sure that the ceiling/joisting is not beggining to sag. A slight sagging can be forced back into level. note: why didn't your extractor venting go straight out of the...

There is no quick way to speed-dry render. You must wait , 24hrs between or after each coat, before painting. And waiting 72 hrs after finish would be best.

Speaking for myself, there is too much detail to take in. Perhaps you would post some pics - believe me, people will respond.

Adrian, I cant keep up with you as to quite what you have so far done, or intend to do. Possibly others can help you better. Perhaps do some research on the issues that you raise.

I can't advise you with any accuracy because far more detail ref. spans and section dimensions would be req'd. But, it's common to run long, or short, lintels/rsj's providing each bearing end has a sound support. Sometimes short nibs/pillars of brick are built to catch and carry a bearing...

Are you saying that since posting you've poured the slab? Or that it had already been done before the OP? In residential work, you dont "polish" the surface after its set-up, you do it as the last part of laying the slab. Water levels ( no bubbles ) are dead accurate and simple. There are...

Ref. holding up the outer skin, yes use strong boy's. i didn't explain that clearly. Difficulty is, giving this kind of advice over the web, a number of "best" decisions have to be taken there on site. At the least, you will have to install a drip hood above the door frame. Security and the...

Robby, I replied to your post a little earlier, but it seem to have got lost. Anyhow, really well done, if you dont mind me saying so. Your attention to detail and forethought are great. And i must say that i feel a little moist when i see that clean arris on the slab.

1. OK, you'r going to have to find the direction of all joists in the floor above.Go upstairs and lift floor coverings. 2. Any joists that rest on the outer wall can be propped from below, inside the room. The joist tails will support the brickwork above. 3. Any joists that run parallel...

1. Why not research this on here - there's masses of gutter installation advice? 2. First sort out your outlet(s) and RWP's position(s). 3. How high the first clips are fixed depends on the length and complications (if any) of the run to outlet(s).

I notice that it's Cromar felt. My limited knowledge of this felt is that it's for flat roofs. Perhaps your felt is for pitched roofs. I also noted noseall shouting. The query was not about after tiling, so i addressed the query. It's commonly agreed that tiles keep water out - but not...

1. If you feel competent cutting birdsmouth's then do so, attach at the top ledger with hangers. 2. You might be better off, cutting the top angle and using hangers at the top, and merely sitting the tails on the plate. Then attaching them with clips. Let your tails run long, dont cut them...

From what i can figure out: you want to remove most of the ground floor wall, including two window frames, and two doors? And the internal walls of a ground floor WC compartment? And then insert a folding door, and one new window frame? Am i correct so far?

I dont know your background in this kind of thing , but shuttering and any groundwork, and then pouring and working the pour, is pretty demanding and unforgiving. Your sectional drawings, and levelling, must be spot on. However, dont screed, use the slab as the only base for floor coverings...

I'd suggest not to do anything, certainly no knocking down anything, until you've had a bit more advice , from here or from a professional on site. Dont open up any more ceilings either - not all, but most above ceiling areas are accessible to view. If you posted pics of the outside area and...