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Yes . The tradesman was worth his salt you wouldn't need to sand anything.

They are just cosmetic. Fill them in with polyfilla and paint over the top. half a mm wide is nothing. Memor

Whats black and crisp and hangs from a ceiling rose. Answer :Swaring

Freddy I see diplomacy is not one of your strong points. Like any large organisation its how you apply the pressure. If eveyone had the same attitude as yourself all organisations would get away with "Blue Murder." If you want anything to change YOU MUST SPEAK LOUDLY AND FIRMLY TO GET THINGS...

How is the rainwater discharged at present? and Why do you need to change it? Memor

I've come over all faint........ By yourself an air gun. Get the holes blocked up and metal vents installed.

If your going to go down the road of solar panels it would be prudent to have a 1st class roof to put them on. Using "SODS LAW" you and I know that as soon as you've handed over your money a dodgy roof is going to show its teeth. And then your going to have to fiddle about and dismantle the...

Trapped moisture causing great big bubbles in the felt.

The chimney isn't just there to let the smoke out it helps support the walls.Especially if its an end of terrace. Start taking out too much and you could lead to problems. Memor

If its in the inspection chamber its not broken its meant to be like that. How else are you going to rod out any blockage. Just out of interest what was the blockage used Nappies or just the day after a bloomin good Vindaloo ? Memor

If the new roof covering increases the weight by more than fifteen percent then roof structure will need strengthening. (Building Regs)

A fair while. Have you allowed for the fact that it'll turn green.

Sounds like that ceiling is far to cold , all that hot humid air hitting it and becoming condensation. An extractor fan is good for starters. Get rid of the false ceiling and insulate it. Use a vapour barrier then overboard the whole thing. Memor

Go into your loft with a nail or a key and press the rafters that have got the staining. If the nail goes in easily you've got problems. If not if the battens and rafters are well ventilated give them a wipe down and leave alone. Memor

Depends how they are put on. I've never heard anything about fibre tiles. They should be two nail holes per slate. Usually centre nailed. Should last about forty years but some asbestos cement slates are even older.

The NHBC have a duty of care and have a major stake in all aspects of Building. Persevere with them they are only human if they wont help threaten to get in touch with your MP to find out what their ten year guarantee is for. It usually works.

Yes strip to do it properly. (any pictures?)

You could use extruded aluminium looks good if the house in question is something special, otherwise plastic.

Hey that's my idea wallpapering man holes. You been looking over my shoulder !!!!!

GEES Don't do it covering up the(posibly still damp) battens and rafters in foam leads to wood rot. You'd be amazed how quickly it can take hold. Memor