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Thanks, yes Ive only just noticed that it looks as though there is some additional paint added to the exterior brickwork I don’t have a picture available but I have hacked off the plaster under the window of the first floor bedroom and it all appears straight and doesn’t show any signs of...

Thanks, No its not a cavity wall The other properties on the street are the exact same style of property but I cannot see any similar cracks in the Stone work The property has been poorly maintained for years with lots of internal damp and the faulty gutters have been a problem in particular...

Yes this is part of a wider plan of works for this area of the house. The current kitchen is quite small so I am removing the internal wall which you can see to the right to open this area up into the dining room as well as blocking up the current exit to create space for a U-shaped Kitchen...

Hi All, Im due to replace a window with French door in a Victorian terraced property and wonder whether a concrete Lintel will be required above the patio doors or if the patio doors themselves will provide the required support. Below is an internal and external image of where the patio doors...

Thanks for your thoughts I spoke to a structural surveyor over the weekend who mentioned that the crack would be repairable by replacing the Lintel on the inside and then applying a Resin over the exterior improve the finish A builder also mentioned to me that it would be possible to insert a...

Hi All, Im wondering if anybody can recommend the necessary steps to repair a crack in the concrete lintel above the front door of a Victorian terraced property? The crack seems to run the full width of the lintel and the brickwork above shows some small signs of distortion. In the...

By way of an update I took the first layer of wallpaper off last night as per your advice which uncovered some significant mould. The interesting thing is though that the mould only appears to be on the remains of the wallpaper and the plaster behind seems to be dry. So Im hoping that when I...

Yes this was my initial thoughts but I was hoping to save on the cost of the dehumidifier But I suppose you make a good point that the damp would also be in the brickwork and not just the surface plaster Would a Dehumidifier be best recommended to cure the issue then?

Thanks for the advice If I managed to balance a fan heater at that height and faced it at the damp area, would it speed up the process?

Hi all, I recently had a problem with my roof and gutters that were leaking water into my house and has caused the below water marks in one of the bedrooms. The gutters and roof have now been fully replaced and so the main problem has been resolved. However I’d like to know what would be the...

I spoke to United utilities today who said that they would only be responsible for the drains which are outside the boundary of my property. In other words, if it’s in my yard it’s my responsibility and they will only fix it if it’s in the alleyway to the rear I haven’t seen exactly where it...

Thanks guys, yes it’s a rented property and so the tenant might not be happy with having to put rods in every time. my initial concerns was that I have heard cracked drains can cause structural issues. do you think this slight shift in the drains would be enough to cause structural issues to...

yes that’s why I was unsure over whether it could be repaired because it doesn’t look too old albeit has definitely blown in certain spots

Hi guys, I recently had an issue with a blockage in my underground drains from the bathroom soil pipe that was causing water to overflow into the yard. I paid for a cctv drainage report which has found that at roughly 2 metres and 3 metres from the soil and vent stack there is displacement in...

Thanks guys, I haven’t a clue about any of this so wasn’t sure if it could be repaired. Knock it all off and start again it is then What’s the typical life span of rendering? how long can I expect a properly rendered Job to last for before it needs doing again?

Hi I’m wondering if I could get some advice on the best course of action for some external rendering that appears to be deteriorating. It covers the entire rear of a 3 bedroom terraced house and as can be seen from the photos below, has started to crack in a number of places. However the...

thanks, as mentioned, I expect it to be a horrible job that will live with me forever. Therefore I'll probably hire for it :D

Thanks, have you heard of any dangerous dust being created as mentioned?