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    Rising Damp and Plastering

    I believe it was an outside wall yes before the extension was put down the side of the house. It appears to be dry on the other side of the wall. It is bare brick from what I can tell but going to carry out some measuring to ensure there isn't a void I have missed. I will take some pics when...
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    Rising Damp and Plastering

    So the saga with the project house continues. Some of the existing internal walls have a small amount of damp in them but this wall is the most notable.. it appears to have been replastered at some point too. (All images are the same wall). Would the internal walls have had a natural slate...
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    System identification

    I agree wholeheartedly. It will only be in a short time before we replace but will get it checked out.
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    System identification

    Thank you Stem. I will do some research first thing in the morning.
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    System identification

    Hi there, Following a project house purchase i was hoping someone would be able to identify the set up for me. We will be renewing it all in due course and installing a combo boiler etc but in the interim I could do with someone IDing the parts.. There is a tank in the loft space so assuming...
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    Double Glazed Units in Old Wooden Frame?

    Yeah I like the idea of the doors but also the ability of insulating it - how would the insulation work? As it happens I have just found a local joiner who lives literally 5 mins walk away so hopefully he can throw some light on it ASAP as it is a little bit of a security risk at the moment as...
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    Double Glazed Units in Old Wooden Frame?

    Thanks for the advice. I'll take some more pics and measure it up. Like you say it's much nicer. The frame is solid it really is just the panels themselves that have rotted through lack of care. Guessing the frame is hardwood and the panels were made of softwood. I'll let you know how I get on
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    Double Glazed Units in Old Wooden Frame?

    Good evening all, Newbie here so please be gentle. I would love to repurpose the wooden frame at the rear of our new project house. I much prefer the wooden frame but want the benefits of double glazing. My question is, the panels themselves are unfortunately rotten and single glazed but the...
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