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is the damp on the house wall or the dwarf wall of the conservatory what is the height of the ground level out side the damp area in relation to the dpc (eg one brick level below etc) are you sure there are no leaking rain water, drains, or mains water pipe.

if its an external wall and your up north then put then run some conduit onto the pipes were they are under the plaster. they make flexible plastic conduit (pipe) specially for the job. It stops the plaster cracking when the pipe gets hot and stops the wall getting soaked when they burst due...

yes separate pipes, you might also be able to put carbon filters in the extractor hood as a temporary measure.

could try an off the shelf solution ESSEX FIXATAP for acrylic baths http://www.andyplumb.co.uk/asp/catalogue/catsearch.asp?catval=101

sounds like a spacer or gasket was not fitted when the tap was installed. Call back the installer if done recently. The tap should not move by 5mm out of the hole. I'd say the chances of getting a lasting, tidy seal without removing the tap and reinstalling are slim.

my 1930's house is built from bricks without frogs. But we are a bit backward here in the midlands.

for my extension it was concrete strip plus trench blocks

check out the Thermalite or Celcon web sites. The height and length of these blocks are usually the same as a standard building block (215mm x 440mm). the width of these blocks varies depending on the width of the cavity. At the moment the regulations are such that most builders are using...

traditional lime mortar might be a solution. Its whats used in every building before the victorian era (1880's) and plenty of cathedrals etc are still standing. If the existing mortar is white, then chances are it's what was used for the wall originally. Buy a couple of bags of hydrated lime...

when was the house built :?: has anyone looked under the floor boards in the area :?: is it brick walls :?: is the rain water pipe, soil pipe or gutter leaking, :?: (go out and have a look during the next downpour) or loft cistern overflowing, or old underground water supply pipe...

I think you need to "break in" your trowel. You can get them ready broken in but they come at a premium. i'm not a plasterer but I guess you could try and smooth the corners off the trowel by running it over an area of old render e.g. inside the garage etc. or with sand paper. :idea:

Every time I read a gas post on here everyone loves to give the poster a good slagging off. I guess it's good sport ? As far as I can see the worst thing that can happen is that the pipe can leak, so why the fuss ? Before 1980's any tom dick and harry could charge to do this work in other...

should always be a gap of a least 2 brick courses between DPC and ground level.

tell him if he can't lay the bricks to your satisfaction you'll have to get someone more expert and that he can remove the shoddy work he's already done and pay for replacement bricks. That should do it.

I'd say the clay drain trap (or gully) has cracked or the joint has cracked (if the drain is not blocked). you could extend the waste pipes to enter the trap/gully below the level of the cover (replace iron cover with plastic one with pre-formed holes). If this fails to dry the soil up, I...

spalling brick faces are very common and something you just have to live with. don't repoint with a modern strong portland cement mortar, it will make the problem worse. If you have the balls for it remove baddly spalled bricks with their stretcher face on the outside face of the wall...

I think the poster means cushions on the toilet seat. I would suggest you try a disability aids shop e.g. "Keep Able"

would it be practical to cover the area of exposed brick in leadwork or vertical tile cladding if its only a narrow strip under the window.

Ask a neighbour, relative or friend who has had an extension done, if you can borrow their plans to see what is required. I am not a builder or architect and have just had plans for a single storey 9 x 8 ft extension which I prepared myself approved by the council building control, so it can...

architechtural salvage ?