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Hi Guys, Removed a chimney over the weekend and am now closing up the roof, Due to the way it was tiled previously i had to take of the ridge tiles and re-lay the tiles to make them fit correctly. Hip at the end of the roof, so not a big job. Ive got all tiles on again and im about to...

Hello, After some opinions on removing an open fire back boiler (grant) Is there a way that i can get this out without destroying the fireplace? I have all the pipe work disconnected either side of the chimney breast but its still in there pretty solid. Im not familiar with how...

Not a plumber but done plenty of research after getting wildly different quotes on what i needed from different suppliers for the same job. 300m-700m of pipe! Could explain why many people claim it costs a fortune to run and doesnt heat the place. If the system doesnt have the capacity its...

Hi Guys, I need to get some heat into our house as the colder/wetter weather starts, To see if i can dry it out and see where is really damp and where is just condensation. Place has been sitting 2 years without heat im looking to get the existing setup running with the recently installed...

Hi guys, As part of on going (seemingly never ending!) renovation we have discovered our bit of flat roof over a previously added extension isnt in good shape. Its amazing what some insulated plasterboard can hide! The existing celing looked fine. Basically all the battens that were...

Just a quick follow-up. Finally got around to taking a look at this and started having a proper look at what is currently there. From the bottom up, there is an old head of a door frame, some packers then a wooden beam (110mm wide X 75mm high) a few courses of brick then the wall plate...

Hi guys, Not sure where this should go as its chimney/roof related. Please move if more building orientated? Renovating a detached bungalow and have a problem with damp wall and celing around a chimney breast and got some very different advice, just looking for some further opinions...

Thanks to all for the responses and apologies if i caused a debate! Im thinking if the timber solution is adequate and i cant see why it wouldnt be given the short span, ill go that route as it will allow me to have the celing flush and floor above nicely level by using the same size timber...

Thanks for in the info, i would prefer the idea of a timber beam / Trimmer. Unfortunately, its a very old conversion, previous owner comissioned it with out PP or building control over 30 years ago. Joists are not up to current specs, 115x47mm or there abouts @ 300mm spacings, 3.5m clear...