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don't use a heater to force dry plaster. it will make it crack. There has to be something causing the damp. I would check to see if the wall ties are bridging the gap, (which maybe impossible as you need to see down the wall). Other than that, look for any cracks on the outside wall. the...

Because synthetics can handle a higher temperature and up to boiling temperature. where as wool will be destroyed at 90 degrees. Wool can only take about 40 degrees (I think)

you said the pipe ends in your garden? is it open ended or blocked up? Personally I would just block it up. and then if anything happens later. like your neighbors garden gets full of poo, then just deny all knowledge. lol. that would be my first reaction. but if you really want to, I would...

it can depend on many things. including the local suppliers price for supping the door and window. Always go with UPVC it never rots - ever... but can go a funny shade of yellow after about 15 years (although I have seen 25 year old pvc stuff in excellent condition. and the newer pvc...

I'm not quite sure what you mean by the description but if you just bolting a joist to the wall. then use these. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WINDOW-DOOR-FRAME-FIXING-SCREWS-UPVC-WOOD-MASONRY-CONCRETE-DIRECT-ANCHOR-/181280721863?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Nails_Fixing_MJ&var=&hash=item2a352c4bc7...

It looks like one of the early types of PVC windows. This design is rare now. The best you can do is wash the beads with warm soapy water. I'm pretty sure you are gonna have problems trying to find new beading. I can only say to look on the windows and see if there is any sign of the...

I can't say for sure due to the picture and the description. but it looks like the window installers haven't sealed the back of the window. It's my guess that the water is coming in from under the window and becoming lodged at the back. silicon sealant will do the job. just make sure you do...

get some ladders and feel the surface if you think it's water related. you can try digging the crack out with a Stanley knife, and then re-filling it and sanding it. but this will create a lot of dust. However, I would be more interested in finding the cause of the problem. Since the...

you don't need to replace all the joists. But i'm not sure how they were installed un-evenly in the first place? One way to remedy it is to pull the plasterboard down and pack the underside of the joist with thin strips of wood. if the joists are not level properly, does that mean you used...

well.. you really need to switch the raditor off at the pipe valve or drain the system. Then take the bleed valve out and wrap it in this. and replace. Litterally a 5 minute job. PTFE tape costs about £2.19 for ten rolls. (from Screwfix)...

No it's not his question. nut since he considered using oil based paint on internal wood. I thoght it would be usefull information dispsite his 4000 posts, and the fact that he asked a question relating to paint.

lol, not very, they usually come in through the door cracks.

well personally. I painted my entire house with oil based stuff. and then ended up having to sand the whole house down ,and then re-painting it with water based stuff.. I was not happy... I was alos working in another country when they changed the oil paint content. so I didn;t know about it...

yeah tats seems normal, but what sits behind the cover? there must be something that holds the switch down? maybe it could have popped out when you first removed the cover? I;m just guessing with the pics I have either that or theres a part missing, which may have been missing for many...

Generally the more pointed the less water will be on it. but it will only make a real difference if we get 2 meters of snow... which is unlikley. which ever suits you best. Yes. I think they are pretty much flat pack. just simply due to the simplicity of them... you'll be fine :) If you...

lol, do you think these are isolated incidents? OMG....

in my personal opinion a FENA certificate is useless unless you are selling a house, and even in that case you can buy insurance t cover it. As for the door... if you remove it.. you will need to put a lintel in its place BEFORE you remove the door frame. (unless you want the entire wall to...

Going off your current DIY and building experience, I strongly suggest you get a damp porrfer in to look at this. Oh.. it's going to be expesive also.

well.. the cover is not fitting properly, or you have some sort of plastic part missing. (which holds the switch down) no one can give a perfect answer to this as most door entry systems are different.

To put it quite plainly.. yes.. doing a "patch" that size is useless. It may work out better to dry line it with plaster board and have it skimmed.