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I wrapped it, removal company carried it into their van and then into the house. Just talked to my wife and she pointed out that it did live in the house for a while before going into the shed, though definitely not near a radiator and definitely hasn't been unwrapped since before the move 2...

It came off the wall and straight into bubble wrap so pretty sure it wasn't like that before being wrapped. Possible the moving company did something to it... but I don't know what it could have been that would burn the wood and not the bubble wrap. 2 years sitting in the sun seems to have a...

Bubble wrap isn't damaged and isn't melted. Considering they're just hollow bubbles i cant see them magnifying the sun's rays, though could have insulated enough to slow bake the wood i guess... in any case I've started sanding it back, it doesn't run too deep. Though the rest of the piece...

I've a pretty big wooden wall art of elephants that I've had in the shed for last 2 years (since we moved). Wrapped in bubble wrap. Just got it our to put on the wall and while pleasantly surprised it isn't broken in any way it has a black part along the bottom. larger you can see in...

Thanks, it's looking like my only choice. Concerned it may warp or melt over time though being next to the gas burner, esp as the worktops being extra thick 50mm the worktop does stand proud of the cooker top by about 15mm. Cooker doesn't have adjustable height legs. If anyone has any...

I've fitted a kitchen using B&Q 50mm thick laminate worktops, but now found that B&Q don't sell 50mm metal end caps. 2 questions: - Anyone know where I can find them? - Are they needed anyway? I was intending to use them where my worktop buts up next to my range cooker with gas hobs...

Thanks, that's reassuring. Any thoughts onwhy I may be getting odd tasting water other than the pipes? The set up is that my boiler was replaced recently and moved into the garage. When they fitted the boiler they left a hot and cold point available right next to the boiler for me to put in the...

I've fitted a sink in the garage and plumbed in the water supply using Polyplumb pipes and fittings. The water I'm getting out of the tap tastes rubbery, have I done something wrong? I hoped it would go away on it's own but we've been using the tap regularly for ~3 weeks now and it's still...

Hi all, I'm planning a lean to shed on the side of my house and considering how I make it watertight. Along the roof line do I need lead? Does that mean stripping out a line of mortar to feed the lead into? Is there an easier way? Alone the wall joins with the house exterior brickwork how...

Why's that Freddy? My builder's advice has been that I wont need planning, just structural calculations and a SAP count. Is there anything I need to be worried about?

OK, it sounds like if the engineer says it is needed for latteral load reasons then I'm in no position to question it. Thanks all for your input!

I'm getting a builder in ti take out an external wall between by kitchen and conservatory. The builder has suggested an engineer to do the load calculations to be sure building regs are met. What I need advice on is whether the engineer is giving us the best solution or the easiest for him...

Great thanks. I've bought this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290713235217 Shame I couldn't find a better colour match, but it does at least look like a 100mm vent spigot so no adapter needed. Should work on my shallow roof pitch?

I'm insulating my garage so I can put a washer dryer in there. Walls are done and I'm putting up a plasterboard ceiling and insulating above it. Because there are no windows in the garage I'm planning an extractor fan through the ceiling. The tiles say Marley 910881 on their back and the...

True, when I think about the amount of stuff that came out of that loft I probbaly shouldn't worry... but then I'm putting that stuff back in there plus this amount of wood. Anyways... the water tank is supported in just the same way as what I'm doing and that's got to be heavier than my...

My Mum's had her loft insulated with 170mm insulation over the current insulation but she didn't realise when she booked it that she wouldn't be able to use the loft for storage after. So I'm looking to put in some beams to make a floor surface above the insulation. 2x 3600x50x150 pieces...

Thanks mointain

Hey all, I'm starting the walls in my garage conversion today. i've got Celotex GA4000 boards and I'm following the advice on the Celotex website (the pdf linked form here) It says: Two quick questions: Should the 25x50mm battens have the 25mm side or the 50mm side flat on the board...

Man this forum moves on quick. Bumping this to see if anyone can help? Ta,

Another question about the breather membrane that Celotex recommends behind their insulation if you have a single skin brick wall. I presume the purpose is to keep any water that permeates through the wall off of the insulation? My garage is attached to my house on one side and attached to...