Search results

can you not dig the lot up and join the two ends with a new piece of pipe?

does the fire surround sit on the hearth? if its limestone im guessing its pretty heavy, (last one i did weighed a ton) in which case you do need a firm base, if the floorboards are pretty solid they should be ok but make sure all 4 supports are in contact with the ground, use packers underneath...

be safe and use smoke pellets, £3.29 for 10 from screwfix

just above window height and that far across puts the damp patch inline with the edge of the fascia board, its hard to tell but is that mortar missing from between the bricks in that area? also get yourself in your loft and see if any wheres damp around that corner in case the flashing's leaking...

gas fire chimney should really be lined because of fumes, and so should the wood burner one because it will get tar and soot build up, the opening will get narrower and there's a chance it will catch fire, so make sure its swept regularly.

i would use a bag of quick setting floor and wall tile adhesive, the kind you mix yourself the fact that it dries quickly lets you crack on if your going to be mixing sand and cement like they used to do years ago (i think it was a very strong cement mix to make it so hard and sticky to use)...

well they look pants for a start :) also read this http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=1085

i use this http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Liquid-Waterproofer-5L/p/243001# it contains both

try and get some old roof slates, not the small chippings they use for landscaping :)

if you put one under the concrete why would you need another one?

if i was doing one id line it with mosaic tiles

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS : Connection to compression fitting: Many, but not all, compression fittings are suitable for use with plastic fittings and pipe. Users should therefore check for compatibility. Compression fittings with short tube stop depth or hard olives should not be used with plastic...

yes there are hard and fast rules for underground ducting they are black electricity orange street lighting purple motorway communications grey telecommunications yellow gas blue water green cable TV

black for electrics, blue for water and yellow for gas

you'll be ok drilling the hole at an angle, you might want to start with a smaller drill bit first though The horizontal and vertical part when chasing, is so you have a rough idea where cables are, if everyone sticks to this rule then it makes life easier. for example never drill or knock a...

slate packers probly

fire proof glass rope, (used to be called asbestos rope) and a tub of fire cement

you don't seem to have much confidence in your builder, he's not even started yet and your already thinking the worst

I wouldn't try to bend the rubber connector, id put a small straight piece in then add a plastic push on bend if it needs one

older wooden windows were much stronger than modern plastic ones, so they would lay the bricks directly onto the frame, when the old wooden frame is replaced the bricks tend drop a fraction over time, or when fitting, causing cracking above, people then have the brickwork repointed which is...