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I am thinking of dropping down the ceiling in the integral garage and replacing it as it has holes left from previous owners and this makes cold air drafts come into the bathroom above it Questions are basically, what is the material called that is up there at the moment, its 8' x 4' sheets...

I'd agree with Thermo, he's rarely wrong!! go 2' foot down, the extra 6" will make a world of difference in strength. If you need 6 foot and gravel board then go with 9' posts and cut them down to 8' 6" if you need.

Would I not need the lean mix then?

I got advised 75mm for the waney edge in my front garden but 100mm for the closeboard in the rear garden. That said I wish I had gone for 100 all round, much more sturdy and well worth the price difference

Trouble is they are not small high and low spots. more like creators, 10 foot round and probably either a foot high or low at their peak compard to the lawns average.

I'm sure its been asked a million times but here goes. My lawn 40' x 40' is totally eneven as though it has sunk in areas over time. I have a plan and am after second opinions, professional advice etc as to whether it is stupid and whether there is a better way. 1] Hire a turf cutter and cut...

I want to section off the side of my house for my dog to have his own space away from the kids as well as doing his business away from the're playing. It is 13m long by 1.6m wide and originally had a concrete path running along its length but only 600mm wide, the rest being dirt.I broke the path...

Mid 1970's but can't get pics cos I have lost the lead to upload onto computer Darren

I have begun to notice various cracks occuring around the house and was looking for a quick 2nd opinion as to what to do, most have followed recent work:- 1] I had the porch dot and dab'd and then skimmed 18 months ago, I have now got a vertical hairline crack running top to bottom presumably...

The wall I want to pretty much remove is approx 5m long consisted of a window of about 2.5m, a doorway and then the pillars. Ceiling hieight from the bottom of the lintel is 15" on kitchen side and 10" on extension side which is the bit with the flat roof. As for supporting the structure of...

Yeah, he seems happy enough to come and do the work and knock through etc, but has said that it would be cheaper to leave lintel in. This I knew and hadn't even mentioned doing it cheaply so I took it meant he wasn't keen taking it out.

Wondered if I could get some advice regarding a lintel. In my last house I had an extension put on the front of the kitchen and when I asked how we could disguise the original lintel for the then removed window the builder suggested that we remove it completely and change it to steel RSJ that...

The surrey flange you have in the picture, is that what is needed in the top of the cylinder to deal with the foot down bit he is talking about, are they not fitted as standard in the cylinder and if not what do I need to know to order one? Thread Size? Do BES do them? How much? Do you...

I wonder if I can get a 3rd, 4th and 5th opinion etc. about my shower. I have a combined shower enclosure supplied via a pump that was fitted in the airing cupboard next to the shower. When it came to fitting the pump I admitted to not knowing enough about how to go about plumbing it so asked my...

I am in the process of replacing the aesthetic parts of my open fire. It previously consisted of what I think is called york stone taking up most of the wall constructed to make a back panel and mantel for the fire as well as inset shelving along its 6 foot course and what looked like 50mm...

Anyone recommend a good plumber to fit a new gas boiler in Colchester?

Oilman, Why is there a need to get on my case over the wording in my reply to some queries on the topic. In your eyes it may be a silly and innacurate statement but it was meant as merely a statement of facts as to why I was sourcing parts myself. As for me undercutting the plumber, he...

To answer some questions: 1] The reason I am supplying parts is that my brother-in-law runs a plumbers merchant and it would be criminal not to supply parts via him, I am not trying to undercut the plumber just save money where it is justifiable. 2] Tank disposal is being dealt with by a...

Been quoted £1300 + vat for labour only on:- New gas boiler to replace existing oil boiler in kitchen New cylinder in airing cupboard New cylinder thermostat, room thermostat and heating controller I am to supply all parts apart from fittings/pipe Does it sound ok?

I have just had a plumber in to quote to replace an existing floor mounted Camray oil boiler which has had its day in the kitchen to a similiar output wall mounted gas equivelent, Valliant or Worcester were mentioned. Points that the plumber mentioned were that :- 1] Cylinder would need...