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Hi I am due to replace my kitchen sink. To do this I will need to increase the existing cutout by approximately 15mm. I am working with a laminated worktop So my problem is The current cutout is the exact same width of the cabinet below. If I try and use a jigsaw I presume the blade will...

Hi, Thanks for your reply. from my limited understanding, is it not possible for the damp to use the new wall and bridge the house DPC?

Hi, I am building a 2m X 1.8m garden wall (with 1m opening for gate) between the side elevation of my house and the side elevation of my neighbours elevations. I am planning to use wall ties on both elevations to ensure the new wall if firmly secured to neighbouring buildings. Is there any...

Valuable lesson. .... they sure were stupid. I thought screed would not hold. Thanks

Hi All, I recently had a concrete driveway laid, the concrete truck arrived very late and for a reason unknown to me the contractors decided to accept delivery and started to lay the driveway and rear garden slab and path. Long storey short, they were unable to manage the work and before long...

Hi Amongst a refurbishment project I am considering the removal of a single chimney breast from the ground floor lounge through the first floor bedroom and into the loft area. The stack will stay as the neighbour is still using the chimney breast. The property was built in 1950 and the...

Hi Tony Thanks for your reply. The property is currently tenanted with little access, they will be moving in next month or two. During the conversation from indirect heating system to combi boiler I was working next to the chimney in the loft. From what I remember it is wider than the...

Hi Tony Thanks for your reply. The property is currently tenanted with little access, they will be moving in next month or two. During the conversation from indirect heating system to combi boiler I was working next to the chimney in the loft. From what I remember it is wider than the...

Hi Amongst a refurbishment project I am considering the removal of a single chimney breast from the ground floor lounge through the first floor bedroom and into the loft area. The stack will stay as the neighbour is still using the chimney breast. The property was built in 1950 and the...

Hi I am looking into having solid wall insulation fitted externally to my property. The property details are as follows Mid terraced 1930’s Link terrace/wind tunnel at ground floor level between me and my neighbour Insulating the front and rear elevation is not a problem (with...

Hi Did you find the cause of the leak

Hi I am having the same problem, did you find the fix? Where is the filter located Thanks

Hi I have a bosch classixx 1200 express washing machine. I have found that the soap tray started leaking intermittently approximately 2 months ago. I have also noticed that the tray builds up with mould frequently. Does anyone know why this is happening and know how to fix it Thanks in...

The slab does extend from the outside wall and it seems like the mix was too weak. The powering is outside on the patio slab. It was done by a contractor who was called in for that specific job

Anyone out there?

Hi All, I recently had a single storey rear extension built. Outside the extension is a concrete slab. Since it was laid last year it seems to be flaking alot of concrete in powder form, it seems like the mix did not have enough concrete. There is two and a half bricks between the slab and...