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Thanks. The plate is already in but crosses the gable blockwork and terminates on the outside of the blockwork. Blockwork is only installed to course below plate, so I could cut it back flush with the inside of the blockwork. My concern is the one thin course of raked blockwork not having a...

Hi I am building a small single storey lean two extension. My query relates to the eaves wall plate. I understand this is to be bedded on mortar on the inner skin of blockwork. Should the plate be cut to fit up to the inside of the return/gable blockwork, or should it pass through the gable...

Hi I am building a small single storey lean two extension. My query relates to the eaves wall plate. I understand this is to be bedded on mortar on the inner skin of blockwork. Should the plate be cut to fit up to the inside of the return/gable blockwork, or should it pass through the gable...

Hi there I have a Worcester Bosch Greenstar system boiler. On turning on the central heating this week I noted the pressure was a little below 1 bar so I topped it up to the 1 bar mark. Fired up the heating again and noted later that the pressure gauge was well into the red - around 3 bar, but...

They are the old Marley Anglias with a double weather bar detail, so don't think the clips will fit without interfering with the tile above i.e the above tile won't seat tightly. Is a 32mm nail a no no for concrete tiles?

Thanks catlad. Will be nailing Marley Anglia concrete tiles. They seemed to be nailed with 40mm nails all those years ago, but when I tested 38mm nails with new 19mm battens they came through the bottom of the batten by a few millimetres, so was worried they would go through the new felt. The...

Hi, I will be having my 1960's semi-detached house re-roofed very soon. The old battens were rotten and the felt was falling apart. The old battens were 19mm-3/4" thick. The roofer has advised that to avoid an issue at the join with next doors roof they are going to use 19mm x 38mm battens so...

Hi, I will be having my 1960's semi-detached house re-roofed very soon. The old battens were rotten and the felt was falling apart. The old battens were 19mm-3/4" thick. The roofer has advised that to avoid an issue at the join with next doors roof they are going to use 19mm x 38mm battens so...