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    Emptying attic water tank from the bottom for cleaning?

    HI, I have an attic water tank connected to a 60m well, and wondering if this might work as a system of cleaning the typical build up of.mud at the bottom of the tank: 1. Insert a horizontal copper pipe laying on the floor of the tank, with several holes at the bottom of the pipe, so that the...
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    Sewage gases coming from soilpipe behind WC

    Hi, this WC is inserted into what appears to be an asbestos drain pipe. It goes into a wall, not under the WC. There are no actual leaks, other than some sewer gases. In this case, do you think it would be acceptable to cover the soilpipe with 3 tiles and seal with silicone? There is an ideal...
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    Foundation for new extension.

    Hi, I have a couple of questions about a friend's new extension: 1: If a foundation for a 1-floor (aprox 12 square meters) extension was incorrectly laid, using only concrete (no mesh reinforcement) would it be possible to correct the problem by later digging down (after the extension has been...
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    Re-roofing in sections in unpredictable weather?

    Hi, I was wondering about doing a new roof, but in Ireland where the rain can be a bit unexpected sometimes. So would it be feasible, say to do the roof in sections, working horizontally and first removing the old slates + felt and lats, maybe 1 vertical meter at a time, then installing the...
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