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Thanks noseall. I did find a Japanese video of cutting a clay roof tile but they are very different type of tile from a plain tile...

Thanks for your responses. The gutters being a bit too short is very annoying but as it's only a few inches I am tempted to leave it. I'll give the tile cutting a go using that method noseall. With skill can you get a decent straight line? Would scoring the tile first help? Unbelievably I...

I have one verge tile (plain clay, original 1930s roof) on the bottom eaves course that is broken. Can anyone advise on a good way to fit a new one? I don't think I can nail one unless I take the whole verge off. I have a normal tile and a half to put in there but it will need cutting both on...

Hi there, I know there has been a few threads on this but just canvasing opinion... I have a 1930s free standing garage with clay roof tiles and torching (lime mortar) on the underside of the tiles. The torching is dusty and crumbling resulting in the garage being very dusty and chunks (fist...

Ah ok, thanks Bosswhite.

I've only just got round to actually doing this. Having had another look the joints look like white cement yet the main pipe is clearly rusted. Could it be asbestos? The house was built in 1935.

I am not sure where I would even begin trying to paint the inside of the soil/vent pipe. I think I'll just paint the outside and see how long it lasts, if it starts leaking because of rusting through from the inside then I'll replace it with a plastic pipe.

Ok, thanks. I'll have a look at the underside. I think replacing it with a plastic one is beyond my skills.

Really, why so? There are a few patches further up aswell that need a touch up. I did read about replacing with plastic but it seemed a pretty big job and the cast iron is not leaking so could be good many years yet.

Hi there, I have just bought a new house with a cast iron soil and vent pipe that had a creeper on it. I've ripped the creeper down which has taken quite a bit of paint off it (see picture). I've read a few of the posts on here regards painting one and I just want to check a few things. Also, I...

Thanks Oldbuffer. I did get it out in the end with the help of the person who sold the cartridge seal kit to me on ebay "bargaincityauctions". Without his help I would have just got a plumber out, which including labour would have cost a few hundred. My o ring was rock hard, I tried various...

Hi all, I have an aqualisa aquavalve that has been dripping from the showerhead. I bought a seal service pack from ebay, as had read it could be an easy(ish) cheap fix. I have run into an issue with replacing the back o ring. I have had a go at removing it with a pin held in some needle nose...

No problem, thanks for having a look.

Hi there, thanks for responding. I have tried that already and it does reset but still nothing is editable and the "boost" wont turn on. At least the factory settings does mean it still heats the water for a few hours in the day.

Hi all, I have searched the forum but I cannot find this issue and I have contacted the manufacturer but it is Saturday and they are not back until Monday. System: Premier Plus Unvented Cyclinder with Horstmann Electronic 7 controller. We have had a few power cuts over the last couple of...

hi, I have bought 3.6mm exterior plywood to lay as overboard and I am going to put self adhesive vinyl tiles on top for a bathroom. I bought the ply from b & q and it states "all surfaces and edges should be sealed for exterior use" on the label. Should I seal it for use in the bathroom? If so...

Hi vinn, I've done some reading and further looking and updated my original post.

Hi all, I have a bathroom floor, which consists of the following layers: - Vinyl tiles - Wooden underfloor (6mm ply) - Chipboard (22m) - Sound proofing plasterboard (17mm) - Wooden battens with about 1cm of foam on the underside - Wooden layer (not sure what but it is a little warped) I live...

Hi Agile, sorry I didn't post the solution as it was me being an idiot. I stuck my hand down the drain pipe and got the seal out that had just slipped off the soil pipe connector. My floor is wrecked though that'll teach me for ignoring it for so long.

ignore that, solved