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Hi there Firstly this is my first decking project so please go easy on me! I have an image here that will definitely help explain where I am: At the moment I have a slope that slopes away from the house to a garden wall. The half of the garden nearest the wall is using supported...

Thanks r896neo, I'm not sure when it was tanalised. At the moment its just sitting weighed down in my garden under a tarpaulin. I don't think I'll be able to do anything for about 3 weeks. I was under the impression that I should use it as soon as I can?

Thanks for the tip. I'm replacing decking that was already there but has seen better days. At the moment, its over two levels and I'm planning on making it one level. Rather than put down old decking I thought I'd replace with new. The decking that has arrived is quite green in places. Do...

cheers. I'm replacing what is already there so hopefully planning permission won't be an issue. Can anyone recommend a product or make? Or is the wickes oil just as good as cuprinol etc? I hope its not balsa ;-)

just to follow this up - I paid £750 for an edpm roof. I have a 10 year insurance backed guarantee that looks completely legit to me. Still waiting on the 20 year membrane one though! So far so good, the leak has stopped so have no complaints there.

Hi All I've just ordered softwood decking from Wickes as they had a good deal on. I had a little look at composite and hardwood but this deal made it seem the best option for me. Now that I've done this, what would be the best way to get the most out of it. We only have a small garden so...

Thanks for the reply. I have a few more questions that I'd appreciate any advice on: Looking at my roof, the condensation from the boiler flue can blow over the tile vent (the one that used to have the old heating on it but has been cut off. You can just about make out the flue and the tile...

Hi John No - I have two ridge vents. One is the waste pipe from the toilet - I think that's also where the boiler condenses into and the other is cut off. I can see daylight through that one - I've had my suspicions about that as there was a little wet underneath it one day. I think it was...

Hi thanks for the reply. I have read both of them. They've really helped my understanding of the problems. Unfortunately I don't have the money to do all the things that would stop the problem. Especially all at once. My question was really where to start? Perhaps I'll only end up needing to...

Hi all Here's an update - the insulation company fitted the wedges and then we went away for a week (leaving the heating off). Upon our return most of the condensation had gone. We've also been leaving windows open much more, lids on cooking, dehumidifier next to washing and basically just...

I'll need to get some insulation too. I think that there might have been a slight leak all along but having so many people up there might have made a small one worse. Since constantly leaving the window open up there the condensation has stopped but when it rains there is a definite leak...

It has one drain pipe that needs sorting. When they came over they discussed the edges with each other a bit and it sounded a little awkward. I've had 5 people to quote, verbally they have all given a similar price but this is the only written quote received. Get the feeling its a job no one...

Had to leave this over christmas and was still waiting on a quote. Out of 4 roofers only 2 quoted, both I had to chase! One was the "fix it" job which I declined. Does this sound reasonable to people? 11mm OSB timber decking over current decking (which is apparently OK) new timber drip...

Definitely not foil backed then. Might repaint the bathroom ceiling with that vapour.stuff when I get the chance...

Very impressive! Although as a non expert, I cant tell the difference between a roof that lasts 10 or 20 years.