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Thanks for all this, interesting. Just wish I had an un-rendered brick house now so I didn't have think about this! I guess what is unanswered is how can you clean them, I did read somewhere that someone said the cleaning process was either unclear or not practical. And how do you renew them...

Yes I tend to agree with you on the damp/breathability. Although if we have concrete render then it's not breathing anyway. Yes Andura are the manufacturers but then certain companies take it on and exclusively market it to home owners as a wall renovation service.. They say it can almost act as...

Thanks for your insight on this. Andura have been around for a long time which maybe says something. I see what you mean about it physically lasting longer on the wall but if it gets dirty at the same rate as paint then it might depend if you want a clean look or something that's physically...

Yes the colour debate rages on here. Thanks

Thanks for your reply. I agree a dirty painted wall doesn't look great either and I suspect a fairly regular paint coat would be required to keep it looking good. This is partly why they market these coatings as do it once and then don't do again and that they're self cleaning but I've never...

Hi all, We had a company leaflet us about exterior wall coatings. They use Andura coating products. A house down the road has had it done and looks really good freshly done.. Reviews are generally good but how many are written 10 years down the line when it's been there a while. The Andura...

Found this on Gov UK website-Document F volume 1 FAQs. Only applies to England though.. "What do I need to do if I already have a wall ventilator in my room? When replacing a window in a room where there is already a wall ventilator present which meets the minimum equivalent areas in Approved...

Ok minimum of 11000mm2 per room is what I'm getting from this now. If I square root that I get 105mm, maybe that is the vent size requirement.

Thanks for the replies. The window supplier isn't enforcing trickle vents I think because the old ones dont have them. They said if the old windows had them they would be more likely to enforce. I guess it should be based on whatever the regs say but that is for new builds? Looking at the regs...

Hi all, We live in an older property that has high up wall vents in the bedrooms. Our windows are older and don't have trickle vents. However, we're getting our windows replaced and have the option to add trickle vents. My feeling is that we should just use the wall vents and not have trickle...

In case any one has this query in future. Scotland regs on this issue attached

Thanks for the comments. Have measured the top step now, it's 560mm deep, from sliding door threshold out. Also added a picture. I could understand if someone fell backwards out of the doors they could fall a lot further i.e. down the steps which wouldn't happen if it extended out more. Or if...

Hi all, We're looking to convert a sliding door to french doors. We have 3 external steps (50-60cm total drop) leading down to patio level and we've been told that if we want outward opening french doors that the top step needs to extend out roughly one door width to meet building regs or...

Ok thanks, I dont have these tools unfortunately and don't really want to buy for a one off job. Maybe filling with gravel is best option then

Thanks, as the triangular bits of concrete are cracked I was going to lift them. Is an edging strip not very thin? The light grey edge I haven't inspected too much but almost looks like slaps on their edge but assume not very deep into ground

Thanks, yeah I know what you mean but can you really cut accurate shapes and not end up cracking them? I.e. with a brick bolster/chisel and hammer?

Hi all, I'm doing some maintenance on our drive and there is a gap where the last slab ends and the pavement. looks like previously it's been filled with concrete? Is this the best option? Can't imagine cutting a slab up into triangles to fit instead but maybe you can? With the concrete route I...

Ok thanks, good to know.

Ok so they just don't use them then hmm

Interesting, do you think they just think that the overlap of the window frame and whatever decorative finish they add is sufficient?