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Hi, down here in Edinburgh nearly ready to render/harl my single storey block block extension, can you tell me the best procedure and mix, is it 5 sand 1 cement 1 lime? PVA applied to blockwork? Regards

Hi, I see no one can answer my other post about this, maybe I made a mess of trying to explain the problem. Basically can anyone tell me how construct the area under door openings, I am at the DPC level at that point. Are traditional block cavity walls just brought up and the standard manner...

Help!! I got a "builder" doing my extensions for me (traditional build) and I need some advice on the best way to construct the area directly under the door. Construction is inner wall 100, cavity 100, outer wall 100. At the moment all walls are built, roof on but the area under the external...

Thanks Alistair, I meant to say VERGE not ridge...the builders have stopped the sarking 300mm short of each verge, they propose to fill the gap with slate bedded on mortar then extend the battens over this area...is this mental or normal. the builders are foreign, thanks to a close friend...

Sorry, this question maybe roofing as much as wall. building a couple of lean to single storey extensions. I need some help on how to finish a traditional constructed cavity wall (100mm cavity) at the top, should the cavity wall be sealed with slates or such? on another point.. my builder...

Help! Up here in Edinburgh Scotland, doing a couple of lean to single storey extensions in traditional build, sizes of extensions are 5mlong and 3 m wide to rear an d 2.45 m long by 2m wide, I am using plywood sarking with breatheable roofing membrane, redland 50 double roman tiles, I have...

Hi Minion, Thinking I will hang on to my old boiler at the moment but I guess I will need a gas safe engineer to check the installation when I move it, how to PM on here ? I have good experience of assembling high pressure hydraulic and pneumatic sytems and have always done my own work...

Thank you for your time and thoughts, I think I am tempted to stay with my system as it is and just replace the old Baxi gas boiler for a more efficient one. One thing, all my water is heated via the gas, the copper cylinder is heated by the Baxi, not electric immersion. That is why I was...

Hi, Been thinking about this and want some opinions please. I currently have an old baxi gas boiler with copper cylinder upstairs, I was thinking of replacine all with a new combi boiler which involves a lot of system changes....or should I just update with a new gas boiler...simpler...

Thanks folks, The bricks have a fantastic texture and a few other house in the scheme have the same type, the link looks like a good match but better if can be got from a big manufacturer as I can get the stock without special deliver costs...I think!

Hi, I want a rim lock that has a long throw lock, i lost the old one from my shed, and cant find any modern one that suits. It is to fit a shed and naturally there is movement in doors and frame etc due to weather. Any idea where to buy such a lock?

Help! Can anyone tell me the name or type of facing brick this is. It is on an early 60's wimpey house in Edinburgh Scotland. I am hoping to get the best match I can but prefer colour match over the texture. I have sent these pics to some major brick companies but none can seem to get...

I am looking to buy a new wood front door, I was thinking to get a solid hardwood door but not many around and the general info i read on the engineered doors say they are better for resisting warping etc...crap or fact ?? which is best for Edinburgh weather? anyone local got one for sale ...

Thanks folks, Legionella is not a concern, more worried about hypothermia here in Scotland ha ha..yes, seems like I need to over spec a combi to heat the house, run showers and baths. According to worcester web site my 3 bed 1 bathroom house only needs their greenstar 24 i junior...will that...

Thanks, Will need plenty hot water for baths so maybe a combi boiler is useless for me, I was worried about that poor side of them..

Thanks, No particular style, just horrified at the melted lego brick look of too many Upvc doors and such flimsy construction