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    Exposed purlin end under overhanging eaves - rot?

    Hi the last time I encountered this ,a builder came and cut the bricks to the side of the rotten purlin ends to rough size of new purlins and run through into loft alongside purlinswith a 6x2s or something the same size as original , into same position as the original on outside , ran it from...
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    Polypipe 112mm half round gutter rubber seals

    rubber seals for half round gutter fittings you have here Nothing wrong with them
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    Gutter Hedgehogs?.

    as Datarebel said , personally these things are a very bad idea
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    Best way to tackle guttering?.

    Not a bad shout at all that , will try that myself
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    Best way to tackle guttering?.

    Ring the council and tell them they fitted theirs 4 inches short They should correct it
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    Access to Paint fascia over porch

    Scaffold is always safest , id say though do not stand on any slate tiles They break very easy , are hard to replace and if you slip off you’ll smash yourself . So scaffold is my suggestion
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    Neighbour says our new guttering has caused problems?

    “He replaced our deep guttering with standard size” the clue is there people
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    Neighbour says our new guttering has caused problems?

    Right ,on much closer inspection of photo , the union join on neighbours gutter above open window looks suspect ...has his gutter maybe been pulled along creating a gap so his gutter can meet your join ? It does happen Can you get a closer photo of that fitting ? I only ask as the gap...
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    Neighbour says our new guttering has caused problems?

    Hi , . If water is overflowing his guttering then your guttering is not running properly as his gutter will hold about 2” of water because of step in join , before it would run away into your gutter and ‘ if’ yours is run correctly along and down the pipe . If his gutter filled up and...
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    How to stop rats sneaking below tiles

    Blimey that sure ain’t a squirrel .. ! Have you rang pest control yet ?
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    How to stop rats sneaking below tiles

    Hi are you sure they not squirrels ...?
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    Downpipe Conflict

    Unscrew the hopper and lower by wriggling bottom pipe down 2 inch that should give you space . Then re fix hopper in new lower position ... your neighbour can’t say a word as you haven’t touched or cut ‘his’ bit of pipe. If he was my neighbour though I’d tell him he has a problem with...
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    Fascia and Soffits

    Errrrrmm Nope haha
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    Fascia and Soffits

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    Fascia and Soffits

    Test your soffits for the presence of asbestos
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    Over fascia ventilation

    Sorry. I mean Idle installer , couldn’t be bothered to fit them on fascia ....
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    Over fascia ventilation

    Lazy fitter
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    Twinplas gutter shrinkage in heatwave

    Did you put sealant In the connecting fitting and was that fixed to the fascia ... generally speaking gutters that have been sealed and screwed at all connecting points ( unions , square to round adaptors etc) do not move with expansion or contraction Check other end of your gutter if yours has...
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    Ladder size

    is this a trick question ...?
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    Blending tiles in

    Rather than a patch that stands out
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