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many thanks, I just found out that one batten is rotten and the tile is precariously hanging on. How can I fix this without re-roofing the lot?

Hi, Sixities house roof has a dark green layer of felt (? not even sure what's its name..) - it's quite sturdy. I noticed it's ripped in one place and I can see light coming in from a gap in the roof tiles. No sign of water coming in. I am pretty sure a squirrel did the job; I have cut a tree...

baffles looks good many thanks :)

Hi Wayner - many thanks - what is insulation baffles?

Hi Sith, thank you for your reply; it seems that the problem is now solved. Air in the big horizontal pipes between cylinder and boiler cleared after some pump running and 1h rest. Boiler not longer locking out.. finger crossed... :)

Hi, I have drained the CH HW system (traditional open vented system) and refilled. Bled air from ground and first floor. It seems there is some air in the boiler -> cylinder pipes (boiler on ground floor, cylinder on first floor) - I can hear it when pump running. Boiler locking out; how can I...

Hi, My sixties built house features continuous soffits vents. I noticed that previous owner added more loft insulation rockwool but managed to close some gaps that allow air to circulate throught the front and rear house soffit vents. I have removed the bit of rockwool that was blocking...

Hi, Do replacing one ceiling rose light with four LED spotlights re-wiring them to the existing wiring in the loft requires RCD test and earth fault impedance test? Do DIY people normally rent an 18th Edition multi tester or buy one?

Hi yes, it is supported on side wall bricks..

Hi thanks - good idea - I now know where the joist is so I can screw into it..

Super proud DIYer .. managed to fit a supporting piece of wood with help of Missus holding the Dewalt and me directing the screwdriver holder in a very fiddling location. I'll then screw a piece of plaster flush to the joist and the new supporting piece oo wood. Wondering whether I should...

Hi, plasterer came to see the room and the hole and said "you don't plaster plywood mate"... Is he right? Many Thanks

thanks, the piece of mdf would be glued to the butt of the joist on side, with nothing else on the other side -won't this too weak? Should I cut mode pasterboard and glue the mdf at its centre?

Hi, I attempted to access the hole from the loft, but there is no access, so I can only do the job from the room. I found out that there is a big wooden Joist running above the window frame to which I assume to plasterboard panels have been nailed to: The one inside the window frame (yellow) and...

Hi, I won't screw in the roller blind anymore now that I know it's a void up there. I only want to close the hole..

.. hi I just realised that there is no lintel at all .. the roof is flush to the top of the window so there are no bricks above. Above the window it's just empty :( . Can I install a large piece of wood to strengthen the top part and close the hole?

Hi, First floor bedroom, window box has a big hole from previous attempts of installing roller blinds. House is a sixties build and the roof is almost flush to the top of the window (see pictures). Can anyone advise how to fill the gap (with structural material so I can fit a roller blind)...

Hi, 50+ old house first floor bed show cracks in the ceiling (see also picture attached). I plan to remove the woodchip paper, skim and paint and wish to avoid that the cracks coming back. The ceiling joist are not loaded by any weight, just loft insulation, but wondering whether I could...

Hi, Since installation few months ago my Vaillant EcoTec 418 never exceeds ~75% gas flow according to the display. This is annoying because the boiler takes longer to heat up and does not operate at max efficiency even from starting from dead cold water. I asked Vaillant Vaillant said that there...

Hi, Reading my Vaillant 10yrs Guarantee T&C and the benchmark logbook requirement. There is one record check "System inhibitor checked in accordance with BS 7593"; - How this check is done - How much does it cost / is it included in the service charge fee? Many Thanks