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Correct, looking to resize the opening and then fit a new window of smaller size.

Looking for a little advice. I have an existing uPVC double-glazed window in my garage that for various reasons I need to reduce in size (width). I can envisage what I need to do i.e. remove old window frame, brick up the hole to the desired size, refit new window, but wanted to get a view...

Its a bit of both. The house was extended before we moved in so looks like the lower part is the original cast iron and the upper part is plastic. Just taken a selection of photos, see below. http://www.diynot.com/network/kirky1176/albums/ Thanks!

Hi All, I'm looking for a little advice. I've noticed that where my outside waste stack meets the ground, a small amount of water is seeping out. As the stack reaches ground level, there appears to be some sort of joint. To the eye it looks fine but clearly something isn't right as water...

Hey Andy, Thanks for the reply. The gutters are ok, although we have just had them cleared and the chap that cleared them did say they were a little 'full' so could be a potential cause. Images below. Hope they come out OK. Thanks, Mark [/img]

Hi All, I recently discovered that the plaster work in the corner of my lounge was damp. The corner is an exterior wall. There is no mould or growths, just a slight discolouration that happens when plasterwork gets wet. The patch only appears in one corner and runs from the skirting up the...

Hi John, Thanks for the speedy reply! I'll double-check to see if they're tight, they certainly looked it from a visual inspection but pretty much all the bolts are skewed so will need to check them all. Thanks!

Hi All, I recently moved house an moved into a property that had a double-storey extension added in 2007. As part of the extension, the roof was extended. I was in the loft at the weekend adding some lighting in there and noticed that where the various elements of the roof structure join, the...