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Hi @Deluks definitely no pipe from the other end. I think it is probably an open end - it's hard to see. If it wasn't open then the gutter would just fill up with nowhere to go? Perhaps I would be best emailing them the pictures as an important snag? Good to know it's a legitimate concern though.

This is how it used to look higher up.

Hi, I've just had some new seamless aluminium guttering and cast aluminium downpipes installed. The gutter on the left side apex was wooden and rotten, it had a cast iron swan neck connecting it to the lower gutter. I was told the gutter and downpipe arrangement had been left the same, but...

Hi, I've been meaning to post an update - I fixed the electric shower before Christmas. I watched a YouTube video where they went through testing with a multimeter for common faults. First turning off power and water I then checked; - On/off switch - continuity with buzzer sound - test...

Think you're spot on tbh @Sonic70 I think if it's been so bad as to require sealing, I guess the sealant is coming loose in places. So I may be best getting them resealed if I'm not paying to have them properly redone anytime soon. I bet that will be a pretty penny?! geez.

Hi @Sonic70 think we have everything sussed now.. Bit of water at top of house will be where the 1st ridge to side is missing pointing - winds blown water up and inside? Valleys are too shallow and not correctly detailed so again heavy rainfall or winds blown water in? Main leak probably...

Hi @Sonic70 I guess the black stuff is the edge of the felt? Could the water be from wind driving it under? That was another theory of mine..?

Hi, Ok so, I followed that pipe from top of house crawl space where it's capped off, it comes down into the rear 2nd floor bedroom drops down a bit and goes out the wall emerging in the 1st floor loft where it's uncapped. The other pipes drop down and I think they go into some boxing in the 1st...

These are 3 pipes that go up to the top loft (picture taken in 2nd floor bedroom) one of the pipes is lagged, they are all capped off in the loft. Do you think one of them could be leaking as it froze? I did wonder but..? How could I check?

Hmm not sure - seemed to be cut off and wobbly I think. There are old pipes going up to a disused water tank - capped off in the very top of the house.

Hi, Roof structure in 1st pic, rear of the house 2nd pic from May 2022. Noticed last night, 3rd pic, inside of bathroom cupboard lots of yellow marks/stains, went up in loft above back of house and looking up through the hatch 4th pic the large timber seemed to be very wet in places as well as...

Thank you @conny and @JohnD where would I put the hasp and staple? In the middle? I remember now, the old gate had one. Is it possible to get longer padlock bolts as well? Thank you very much!

Hi, I had some gates made about 12 months ago.. The other week I found the left side of the double gates completely open, but still padlocked with bolts across. The other half was adamant I was dozy and shut the gate without putting the bolts into the receptacles?! Anyway.. Some scaffolders...

Could leave it I suppose - it won't cause significant damage in 6 weeks? Just a path underneath, the gutter is held away from the house a bit by overhanging eaves. I've WhatsApped the scaffold company but no reply yet.

Hi, I've just had some scaffolders take a scaffold down, paid them and after they've gone, on inspection, the gutter next to where the scaffolding was is now damaged. It's cracked all the way across and dripping. I'm having all the gutters and downpipes replaced but not for at least 6 weeks as...

Thanks @DiyNutJob and @blup the trouble is I'm not sure it can be accessed from inside, unless it's under the floor? Someone I spoke to earlier reckoned the wood could just be 'pulled out' and repaired?! I suppose it will have to stay as it is and perhaps I get it redone next year. What about...

Does this look like a good repair?

Right, I think both pieces of wood are original but possibly the front gable smaller pieces are long gone with the holes having been filled in. Whereas this side gable corner is the opposite issue. So maybe this wasn't strictly necessary but hopefully will be stronger and more resilient than...

Hi @kp00110 pushed into making a decision so it's now been cut, but if you look on pic 1 there was a piece of wood, albeit smaller but not rotten, on top of the rotten piece, going into the cavity. So not sure if a previous ideal repair you mention has now been undone :cautious: ffs..

Hi @kp00110 not sure of the terminology but this piece of wood is right on the edge of the gable so can't access it from the inside, not sure if technically it's a 'wall plate'? He is going to cut it back 2 inches to the wall and bolt on some hardwood etc. build it back up in 3 stages for a...