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Got a flat roof (about 2.5 m by 2.5 m) to rebuild - new joists and boards - firrings and flashing would be good this time too :? Am I correct that the usual way to build a warm flat roof is to use insulated boards? Is Celotex/Kingspan etc. between joists appropriate instead? The reasons I ask...

Yeah I knew it was a bit rough-and-ready, but given all I had was a cheapie static pressure gauge, that's all I could do. OK - so given the right choice of shower/head, then something workable could be arranged? And I should stop being paranoid? Kids can have that one :D Seriously...

Thanks - that's reassuring! Then I might as well only have one :? OK, I know that's arguable, but there are five of us and some friends find it irritating that they can only use one shower simultaneously. Thought you could only put pumps on vented? What's this boost vessel though - never...

Hi, currently renovating/extending, and will need a new HW/heating system. The heating is not a problem, but HW may be. Currently, we have 4bar mains pressure and a basic flow rate test (tap+bucket) gives us 27l/min. I was intending to get an unvented cylinder put in, as we will have two...

Thanks for the reply! The joists are only 4x2, and although not that big it's definitely a bit 'bouncy'. I could actually sort this from inside, and most of the fibreglass is OK, but there was absolutely no fall on it at all when built, and someone's built a set of concrete steps up to a large...

Hi, I've got a flat roofed extension abutting a pitched (concrete tile) roof. The, er, "person" who built the flat roofed extension (no planning, no BC) just removed the bottom row of tiles and continued the flat roof under the tiled on. It doesn't leak (at least not there) but both have to come...

Nailed directly to joists.

No - sorry, should have said. It's 21mm oak nailed (concealed) to joists. Neal

Have just taken up a carpet (well about three carpets...) to reveal a hardwood floor - which was tenting a bit in a couple of places. One bit was easy to fix - close to the edge so just relaid it. But the other is fairly well out in the room. It's a bit loose so was thinking of screwing...

We are most of the way through a major rennovation, and I am putting everything within the recommended range - and although it looks funny to start with, we have got used to it, and now prefer it. I find myself reaching too low for the few still-existing low switches now - and what I wouldn't...

Nope - it currently isn't really in contact with the arch, and he reckoned it was essentially just a former during construction in practice. (As in, even if the original builders intended it to support the arch, it never was really doing that.) He did tell me not to take it out (not that I...

Nope, don't have these - and no sign they were ever present. As it happens, our structural engineer's just seen it and OK'ed it. Was around to check some lateral restraint work had been done correctly and had a quick look - so we don't get charged unless we want it in writing :D Thanks...

Thanks plugwash and BAS - it's just occured to me that I can make damn sure something more appropriate can be pulled in later - it's only a bit of T&E after all (and if not there's always GU10s). Neal

B****r, B****r, B****r :( How massive a sin is this? (Before I stick the ceiling up tonight using the tower I've got hired until tomorrow?) Neal

Thanks - the other end has a business-like-looking cable gland. I know IP67 is OTT but waste not want not :D Don't :( - I really wouldn't put it past them... Neal

That's what's concerning me - it's reasonably near a shower and kids will be kids... Hence the cable gland idea - I've got a couple that I know to be water resistant to 8bar overpressure :D which should do. It's just that I was concerned that in any inspection something non-standard would...

Think it's being fixed: lowered ground level outside, cleaned out cavity, cleaning out fireplace (full of bits of brick, stone, soot, mortar, all a very soggy). There's been a bit of discussion here: http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=25230. All seems to be drying out, but it's early...

Hacking away at a bricked-up fireplace trying to sort out some damp, I find this: The span is 1.2m, and at either end are 40cm by 50cm brick piers. There is also a curved steel bar (not visible in pic.) about 5cm wide and 7mm thick under the arch. Rusty but intact. As 'original features'...

Hi, I'm intending to fit an electric element in a towel radiator, and I need to fit a flex outlet plate in Zone 3. The stuff I've read is rather vague as to the 'allowability' of this. Also, although it is in Zone 3, it is facing a shower door about 1m away. In the circumstances, I wonder if...

Thanks - I don't really fancy either of those :? so I'll see how things go with decent drainage and ventilation. BTW, found a nice brick arch on the bricked-up fireplace today :D (and the link made interesting reading too). Thanks again, Neal