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Thanks for the feedback! If the pipe is alkathene how does that rate these days? Is it worth replacing with MDPE?

Hello folks, I've an idea brewing in my head about overhauling my water mains connection and would appreciate a review. We've moved into a house built in the 1960s which really hasn't had much in the way of modernization and the mains water looks like it's being fed by a black pipe (lead?)...

Yeah, I think you're right. There'll be a whole lot of useful learning doing that!

Hey folks, Got the raking point on the grinder sorted. Works great. Nearly all set to do some repointing, just one last thing to sort out, the mortar! For a first timer, is it worth using a pre-mix mortar like this, or, is it better to make from scratch?

If I have no edge to start cutting though, how would I start using a reciprocating saw?

New question folks (and I really appreciate all your input and advice so far!) How would you go about cutting out & removing the boards? I can't just saw in from the open edge because I don't want to touch the joists at all. There are 3 layers of material and from what I can tell the top...

Hey @Nozzle. Can you recommend any quality PPE? Ear defenders already got!

Hey @JohnD thanks for the reply. That was my understanding as well so I won't be touching those. Quite happy not having a wall come down on me.

Total fair question @mattylad; I've got some equipment I want to put in there which is a bit taller than the original roof, but would fit in between the joists. I don't want to completely remove the storage space but it's much much deeper than I'll ever need.

Hello folks, I've recently got myself a Meterk 4.5 inch grinder from Amazon which I plan to use to cut away some rusted bolts in the garage walls. I already have safety glasses but I don't feel safe using it until I've got an appropriate face shield. Any recommendations out there? Stay well...

You're absolutely right. It was very much plonked on top. Couple of new photos, but I can't see any connection of the wooden box to the decking / boards of the old roof.

Thanks for the reply @Alastairreid. My (very basic and limited) understanding is joists aren't just there for the roof, but would also be there to lend support keeping the side walls stable. Have I got that wrong?

@^woody^ Actually, I was planning to paint over it afterwards so I guess that makes things even easier!

Hello folks, I'm looking at our garage. It used to be flat roofed and then the previous owner of our house installed a taller pitched roof structure on top. What I'd like to do is open up into that space a bit more by removing the planks running the length of the old roof - NOT touching...

Just the sort of observation I was looking for. Thanks woody, and yes, I think you're spot on - had a Openreach engineer around last year installing some new cable and he was complaining how impossible it was hammering cable pins into the mortar. I'd still like to give repointing ago - just to...

Hey folks, New person here. Hope you're all keeping safe and well during these unusual times. I thought I'd have a go learning & practicing repointing the brickwork in my garage as a little ongoing project. The joke is the guy who built it (old owner of the house) only had a 6 inch level when...

Hello there! Wow, this was some time ago. The original oven was hardwired into the wall, however, I think when the new one was installed the electrician changed it for a socket.

Well it's all sorted. Finally. In the end I actually got http://www.kitchen-appliances-direct.co.uk/item-4944-C2361_Single_Oven.aspx?&r=Promotions&k=caple+c2361 which was what tonto33 originally suggested. The reason I didn't go for this immeditally was there seemed to be cheaper ones...

Oh fun. The joy of inaccurate information continues. I've just recieved the C2228 from Caple as I mentioned above and opened up the manual to find the dimensions of the oven listed as... 543mm Yet again a 2nd oven that doesn't fit as it touches the gas pipe at the back and sold using...

After the failure of Tesco's to list items accurately I went back and asked Caple directly if they could send me a list of models that were 535mm deep. The list I got was : C2100 C2214SS C2216 C2219 C2228 C2361 C2511 As of now I've placed an order for the C2228 here ...