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Have I got any comeback? He'll say that I signed off the spec - but Im not a window installer!! I dont know the difference between a mullion bar and an astra bar! He came to the house and could see what we were trying to achieve!! My builder also noticed that he'd installed the 2 kitchen windows...

Theyre meant to be tall windows with a view out onto the fields. I wanted a thin bar down the centre so they wouldnt feel to modern, but its a wide bit of plastic obscuring the view!!!

Here are the windows: Can anything be done with the above bar ripping them out and starting again? And heres a smaller window. Theres just so much plastic!!:

Ive just looked again and its a Mullion bar. Is this a non-starter? Ill post a photo later.

Hi all I order some big pvc windows which were meant to look out into the garden. The chap said they would have a thin astragal bar going down the centre which I agreed to. However, these were installed yesterday and they look awful! The bar is very wide and ruins the view! I dont have the...

Hi Ive recently bought a house that needed a complete renovation. However - for 'reasons' - I want to sell it. Im committed with the builders to finish the electrics, plumbing, kitchen bathroom install etc... Whats the best time to sell: When its a 'working' house with electrics etc... put in...

Hi all Im refurbishing my bathroom. I think it was last done in the 90's. Whoever did it put in some nice old bath and sink taps which Id like to re-use. Do taps come in a standard sizes? How would I know if they 'work'? (theyve already been disconnected). Thanks

Hi guys Just picking this thread up again. Ive almost decided on an installer. He uses Spectus for the sash windows and (I think) Heritage for the casements. Do Spectus and Heritage windows look good? I think Ill go with the "antique black" monkey tail handles.

Thanks guys - useful info! To clarify: 1) I live in a conservation area 2) The wall is about 750mm high 3) Woody's right, the water company sprayed it blue because the stopcock is not properly shutting off. Funnily enough, it also marks the end off where I want the wall down, so we would be...

Hi all, I want to knock down this low wall which runs by the roadside. The reason is that I want to provide parking along that bit of land, so for easier parking access Ill need to knock the wall down. Do I need planning permission for this? Or do I need to contact the Highways Agency? Or both...

There's going to be kitchen units hung against it, so Im not sure what finish they'll use. Thanks. Ill make sure they use RockWool or the equivalent.

ok ok, my bad, I didnt appreciate there were different ways to soundproof a wall. Theyre going to make a stud wall and fill it with 75mm of Rockwool and then attach acoustic plasterboard to that. I guess materials will be about £200(?) which leaves about £300 for labour.

Hi guys, Im building a retaining wall which needs to be back filled. I have various old bricks and breeze blocks. Ive recently ripped out the old shower ensuite so have chucked the basin and toilet in there. Is it ok to put the glass shower door and an old metal stepladder in there?

Sorry for slow response. Ive decided to completely take down the chimney breast and have a freestanding woodburner. The flue would then go up vertically and then diagonally through the exterior wall and up above the roof line. I would be getting a HETAS approved installer to do this. Do I need...

Hi guys Ive had a quote to soundproof a wall. Its for £500. The size of the wall is 3000 x 2400mm. Does this sound reasonable? Thanks

Hmm, yes, makes sense!

Yes, tried that last night. It newspaper burnt a bit and then went out when it got to the bit I dipped in. Im going to try again becuase it was dark and windy when I did this and I know oil wont light straight away like petrol. It may have been filled with water with the intent of using it as a...

Hmmm, Ive just stuck a stick in the tank to see if theres any oil in there and it seems to be full of water! Its full of something... it doesnt smell so I assume its water. Would this have been purposefully done for some reason? I cant see how all that water would have got in there unless...

Thanks Gerry. Interesting what you say about the 6 panel doors. To giev you an indication of the cottage, here are some videos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/64cl5yjxa1b93h8/AADRAb5Rkwr0LtdZDFqFJInTa?dl=0 The bedroom doors are currently the 4 panel style. I thought having 6 panels would give it a...

Thanks Gaz. Im going to pay a visit to http://www.aspect-windows.com/showroom.html . Apparently its the biggest showroom in the south west, so hopefully theyll have some good examples of quality sash PVC windows.