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Hi there is nothing above the wall and the joists run with the wall first thing I checked. Ye I have used rsg, box, L shape and hat lintels before but didn't know what to use but thanks to your help think al go down the corrugated route. I will put it in the nearest bed joint and put a sliver as...

Hi I have removed a couple of door frames to be replaced as it was badly out of square. The stud wall at the head of the door is still out and at its lowest point only measures 77" 3/4. I am also wanting to put a door on the space under the stairs and that is shorter at 75". My question is...

Hi I have taken the door frame out to be replaced and found there is no lintel couple of questions. What type of lintel do I need? And how to fit it ie props, how far to up to put the lintel? I have fitted many lintels before mainly on new builds so just need a stating point really...

Thanks for the advice think al be ok now as its getting painted anyway :)

That's what I was thinking but with a bead along the top of the spindles to hide the fixing as I dont have a pin/nail gun what pins/nails so you sugest using for just a hammer ?

Hi my landing banister was boxed in and thought it mite contane spindles but a thought wrong. Base rail isn't a problem to fit but ad rather not buy a new hand rail but as you can see there is no recess for the spindles and packers to fit. How do you sugest I get round this?

Hi thanks for the info dan 09 The damp was coming from out side were the sheeting 4" had stopped because of a wall what was butted up the the house, I've chopped the wall back and insured more 4" damp. Inside I bricked the fireplace up put the air brick in and plan to put pepper pots on...

Thanks so you don't think it's worth the hassle taking it off, will it be ok as the render has no lime? Thanks nath

When I moved in there was a damp spot up one side of the the chimney breast I hacked away and found it had been patched up with plasterboard. The wall is lime mortor and lime render with what looks like normal plastering top. I have inserted Dpm inside and out But here's were I messed up I have...

Hi this is my first post probably the fist of many :) Me and my girlfriend have just purchased are first house it is a 3 bed semi town house,built in the 1880s. I am a bricklayer by triad but plan to do a lot of the prep work ready for the plasterer. My question is there is a hole upstairs on...

Hole in solid wall, lime mortor.