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Had some roofers round, who said leave it and they can just clad over in upvc soffits and fascias I don't think that will be a good long term fix?? Someone else I spoke to said best bet is to remove tiles a few rows back ,re felt and build new the timber out then do the upvc cladding of fascias...

Hi Just taking a look at current fascia as they are rotten. Was looking at getting the new pvc black cladding done and it doesn' look to hars to do If you have a good base to start. It looks like it' never had a fascia as such but like timber soffer board up at an angle following the pitch...

Hello, anyone able to help me abit, how much approx. should I be paying for some one to lay a few rows 2-4 tows of block paving or cobbles at entrance to driveway in prep for me to chance gravel drive over. Its only a one car width entrance. Thanks

Morning As per pics, typical with all this cold weather and snow Gas Aga cooker and boiler side. The small plate/piece shown has fell off (looks to have been spot welded in place) which separate the cooker and boiler sides, which as caused the fireproof rope to drop down. I was tempted to...

Thanks for the detailed reply, I did think the pitch over the bay wasn't very steep. Looks like original to house and it' been bodged instead of fixed. The other side of the house we have a leak on chimney breast which also needs lookin at, think that's an issue with the lead flashing. So...

Sure, That's the bay window in question, problems at the gutter level Thanks

Hi currently have a bay window which sticks out from the house around 0.5m is 1.1m high and 2m in length. Would I be find to rip the old spongey/rotten timber off, Apply new breathable felt behind & Clad it in 12mm shiplap timber? is 12mm good enough? I have insulted in from inside so that...

Hello Just been up to check a leak and found this unholy mess, sponge like wood and 5 tubs of silicone to bodge it up which is years old. only moved in in the last 2 years. I have current bodged it back up for this winter, ready to complete a fix some spring. Is my best bet removing...

haha no worries, thanks for the heads up. the plaster board looks like its working out cheaper in most cases anyway. Thanks for the info

Okay cheers, yeah due squeezing a car to store in at all times and one to work on I have only side mainly set up with a work bench. The other side is mainly just to store my car and I have some shelves so I may move the lights over closer to my benches and middle where I will be working the...

Thanks, Got the single block breeze block walls white already so should help, I'm planning on using hardboard and some insulation put a ceiling in so its easier to keep warm in winter when working in there. Ill have a look at them now :)

or would 4x these be better: https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/GLLB25.html Thanks :D

Morning all I have a garage 6m wide, 5m deep newly done in need of light, how many LEDS battens will I need to be able to see well and work on my classic car. would 6 LED Battens be fine? I looked at these? https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/KBBAT5.html Slimline LED Batten Fitting 230V...

That's the one yeah! Just having a look at the fittings, so much choice. Does look like it could work? Im trying to find a connection where I could black pipe to copper or plastic water pipe for in my garage but the one below I could connect to a small piece of blue mdpe and then I can get the...

Morning all!! I have a garage which a water pip I cut and capped while doing some work. Its not the normal blue type, its black with a very thick wall, the hole for the flow of water is quite small compared to the size of the pipe. Its not the post flexible of cable I am after some bits for it...

Hi, Just had this built, im guessing its going to cold in the winter when I will be working on by cars. The garage is single block and render Do I have to leave a gap between roof lining and insulation I put in the roof? I was looking at the rolls of insulation and some pvc plastic to staple...

Garage Door frame. Need it trimmed due to size and clearances

Hi all I have a 2.4m length timber post at 75x75mm I need to cut the full length on one side to 60mm whats the best way to do this? Do b&q cutting service etc do it? Thanks

lamp post not laptop ;)

Good Morning all!! I want to fit a lamp post in my garden (grass area at the moment) I will be running the conduit and electricity to it, approx. 5-6m from my house. I was going to use this ready mix high strength concrete for the base. I was going dig down in the ground and create a box...