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Yeah it`s an OG cast iron by the sounds of it. If you can`t afford the cast iron you can get pressed ally.... cast ally.... or grp in the same size and design usually. Take a sample of old gutter to a good merchants. These types are usuall referred to as 4x3 or 5x4..ie height x width. Don`t...

Still got the petrol engine in Landy? Alex

EPDM or Butyl is fine for that. Provided there are no rotting timbers and you have decent rafters this is a good method ......for an old garage. Pick a dry period..... :lol: To make it easy for you as a Diyer........leave old felt on. Buy enough 25mm jablight from B&Q to cover roof. Run...

Chimney looks open at right side of brickwork. People always assume water is coming from top opening on can ..it rarely does. Get whoever is doing it to verify the soundness of your flashing and to make sure it is chased back in to proper depth....and fixed. Then get chimney and flashing...

The great thing is that a film of this type can be made...unlike one of another certain Prophet.. Alex

By the same token lot of academics would put a rawlplug in a tree to put a swing up. :lol: They are paid for being football animals and that is the delight in watching them. Their movement.. pace.. control..fitness.. reading of the game.......and striking of the ball is the "intelligence"...

Don`t put any chemicals on your flat roof. Just clean it with a plastic shovel and a stiff brush. Alex

As Joe says. If it`s not too much area and you really want to make sure render stays on ..........you could wire lath it. Fix the lathe at 12" centres and give three coats............overkill maybe but if it`s an important feature to you... Alex

Yeah probably from a time gone by when labour was cheaper and a lot of time was spent on detail. Them old tradesman were good weren`t they? Alex

It`s just as the guys describe . The only exception I`ve seen to it is in Ireland. Over there in a lot of new and old builds they mortar render the inside walls then finish them with plaster which is strange to us in UK. This may be where you have heard it mentioned. Alex

Thank you my friend. Those Crinkle walls are really quaint. Alex

Just do a google on Polymer Render Insulation systems.........loads of links. Alex

You mentioned the Sand. It should be well washed and should be on the slightly coarser grade of building sand...but not as sharp as concrete. It is actually called plaster sand. As long as it is washed it will be ok...no coal or staining minerals.......well maybe GOLD :lol: An ordinary...

Yes Roughcaster . Excellent forum . I have picked up a few tips on actual brickwork myself...........so much so that I am actually enjoying laying brick and building stuff for myself.....It`s great when you`re not in a hurry :lol: Alex

You don`t have that many options unless you buy a "system" from a manufacture. You would also need a plasterer to get good results. You have returns arrises ingoes all to consider. Polystyrene like Kingspan wont be exposed to vermin if it`s behind the lathe and render? Maybe it`s...

I only dabble in brickwork mate. If founds are good I would think a 9inch wall would be stable at 5ft high if there is no soil pressure behind it. You could build on top. Dig out a small section and reveal the footing first. It has to be decent or could move then wall is unstable and...

Mr Campagnolo or Enzo Ferrarri Alex

Quick fix on you first problem? Get 5ltres Flexacryl and brush it on to area really thick. Try to get surface clean. It will go onto damp but dry is better. Many ways to tackle your flat roof. Strip off and put new 18mm wpb ply over joist then a layer of Geoextile fibre and lead sheet it...

Well good luck to any honest guy that`s making a living at his trade. We are all still learning more so what does it matter? Is an ENGINEER the finished article? If I`m pleasant to people does that make me a Civil Engineer? :lol: Alex

You know in Ireland they throw some quaint stuff on their walls. Huge chips and an open cast with a lot of the background mortar exposed. First time I saw it I thought someone had attempted it unwittingly . Then I saw it again and again through many towns far apart. Alex