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Thanks! yes we are in the process of receiving a triple glazing quote. As for the cellar I'm looking at EARTHWOOL. They do two products, I've linked them below: +rolled (generally used for loft insulation) +packed slabs (more rigid for stuffing between rafters/joists) Which should I buy? My...

Hi, Its huge semi. 3 Stories, very large rooms 7 bedrooms. The outside is rendered and blends in with next door hence me being put off external insulation. Yes I want to keep the coving, please see the below image, this is one side to the house, the building is shaped like an 'L' so larger thn...

Hello All, Hopefully a kind person will read this and offer me some advise :D I'm in the process of reading up about insulating our home which we are renovating. It's a large victorian home solid wall construction with suspended timber floors and a cellar. I'm considering insulating the...

Obviously I don't have a pot, I've decided I'll not buy a pot, as nothing will look as nice the ones on there, I'll use this kit http://www.directflues.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=238&category_id=15&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=7 Thanks.

Thanks Nige, yes ... cow boy builders pefroming a "grant" for the previous old lady owner. They completely robbed her blind, removed the victorian tiles and concreted some floors! removed cast iron gutters for sh!77y plastic defective ones, and ofcourse, some original pots... It's a shame people...

Sorry I wasn't clear. Chimney sweeps been today, he said it's capped with a pepperpot. How do I remove these please? Thanks again for the kind help everyone.

Yes and thanks for the link. Does anyone know the answers to my questions please? Thanks in advance.

Evening everyone. I'm currently trying to install a log burner myself. Please feel free to offer me any advice, I have a few questions at the bottom. I'm currently removing the plaster board to reveal the builders opening and I'll chip out the old fire back. It's a 2nd floor room (servants...

Most area are already painted... hence the need to repair huge cracks and parts which have fallen off and tidy up with a painting, and dvice on using cement and bonding agents? please

Hi, no this is not a listed building. I propose to repair using cement and a bonding agent if necessary? then paint the sandstone window surround (all of the orange part), then the part above the light, and also the coping stones which run up either side of the roof trim of the porch roof.

Hi Guys, I'm hoping to repair cracked/chipped sandstone on my windows and coping stones in preparation for painting. Please see the images, there are worse chips on the other face of the house. My plan was to, wire brush all loose material, brush debris away, fungicidal scrub, use premixed...

Hello, Please help me out! Thanks in advance THE JOB: I am removing a standard horizontal radiator, and moving the pipes 2m to the right to install a new vertical 'designer' radiator. PIPES LOCATION: The pipes in my house run 3" above the skirting board behind the plasterboard...