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Hi there. We are looking at changing our utility back into a downstairs toilet. Years ago, we removed the toilet to have the space as a entry type area. We have now realised that a downstairs toilet is worth far more when it comes to moving. The waste for the toilet is in the floor and so...

Hi there.. So attached are some pictures of our concrete courtyard.. its ugly, its un-even and gets quite little sunlight being a mid terrace and we want to give it an over haul... We are looking at lifting the concrete and putting down gravel with maybe a centre circle small slab area. My...

The sad thing is Gerald.. we are working round the house negating exactly things like that.. sprucing and making improvements to help our sellability... we're in no rush, so the more we can do to help with our final sell price the better... and its always been my concern that the door a) doesn't...

Gerald... yep.. your right.. and we have considered having it replaced with a wooden door and frame with the window light back in.. to be honest, its still a thought.. God.. the plaster boarding was done by the builder when he took the old door and arch out... Probably whats making it so cold in...

Thats perfect!!.. I dont suppose theres a way to access the holes that I need to seal from the top of the frame is there?? A bit codgey but could I drill access holes from above (assuming I can find out where the holmes are) and grommet or fill them afterwards?

Cool.. thanks Crank.. so... jobs for tomorrow are to adjust the keeps. Is there any way of drilling some face drains into the frame with the door in situ? There used to be silicon on the outside, however we had to remove it because when it rained the water would flood inside... removing that...

Thanks for your responses both..!! The draught seems to be coming from the lock side. It almost feels like its coming from top, bottom and lock side.... but surely not.. When the door is closing it does make a bit of a 'wedging' noise/squeak... and sometimes we have to give it a shove at the...

Hi Crank.. thanks for your answer. Am I looking at quite an expensive alternative to the sheet in the arch then? Im a bit unknowing when it comes to upvc doors. Is it easier for me to take a pic of the bottom of the door and frame whilst its open and you can see what I have...

Hi there. So a short time ago I had a builder come and install this door. We had an old wooden door with an arched window above which was lovely to look at but rotting. The builder came and installed his!! (see pictures).. The window arch was removed, replaced with a sheet of PVC and sealed...

Thanks for your replies!! We were going to do it as a self build project from a friend who is a builder, after our experiences wth getting people in. I am confident in doing the work and will have the guidance of a friend if we get stuck. My only concern is that someone ‘a bit of a busy body...

Hi there My wife rents an industrial unit from the council. They are very open to the layout being changed to suit the needs of my wife’s business. There is currently a rather pointless block built office. She has proposed to the manager of the units to remove the office, build a block wall...

Thankyou all!!! It is a bit reassuring to hear that it's not something completely off the rails and never seen before. I shall be contacting a HETAS sweep tomorrow.

Hi there. I have a bit of an open fire question please. Since we moved in some years ago our fire has remained un-used. We have decided to start using it and when I came to sweep it I looked up and saw that the opening has 3 sections... Im assuming the centre is the chimney and either side...

Brilliant. ok, Will do Vinn. I shall update once done.. Stay by your computed Vinn... :)

Thats a fantastic answer Vinn.. thankyou!.. The soil pipe does have a leak from a coupler which seems to have had a pie fitted, but has been bunged. Im told I can replace the bottom section of the soil pipe so Im not overly worried about that. The floor of the kitchen is solid and yes, there are...

And inside.. The skirting board off and I discover soil!!!... the soil looks damp to me, and I have just dug some out with my finger and it feels damp. :(

These pics are of the outside. Excuse the state, as I say, we have left this end of the house untouched while we get the inside sorted.... We were left with a nightmare... The black waste pipe did have a loose connection at the top but only for a matter of a day or 2.

Brilliant.. Thanks Vinn. I will do that now and post the pictures.

Oldbutnotdead .... I think the levels of the ground are pretty much the same inside as they are outside. I can double check tomorrow but I think its pretty close.

Fantastic!! thankyou all for your replies. Regarding the DPM. Is there some more photos I can take to maybe help show if there is one or not?? The lay of the land... well, is a concrete courtyard and yes the water does seem to sit in that area although not too badly. The pipe did have a leak but...