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Half painted with 3 coats of Linseed oil paint Holkham brand

Personally I would insulate the joists if possible, even if you can only squeeze a thin layer of celotex in. The reason for this is that your celotex will have a conductivity of about 0.02 W/mK (this means that for every degree celsius difference between the warm and cold side of the board...

While I haven't been up to look at the fascia board, from what I can see it looks like it's holding up. Also, a scrap of old pallet painted with Holkham which has been on my sunny bedroom windowsill since I started the experiment shows no sign of failure. Early days yet, but so far so good...

My inclination would be an architect, but that may just be because I have an acquaintance/friend who is an architect and who takes a massive interest in old buildings.

Thanks for the reply, will go ahead then!

Hi guys and gals, Wanted to pick your brains if possible. Just been doing some work on my flat roof and had to remove some Renown tiles from the 2 pitched sections that run onto it so as to get the new covering under the sarking felt. Question: One pitched roof section had the lowest...

While at the house the other day I noticed that the paint surface on a small round wooden plate (timber in fairly poor state) on an exposed South-East wall, and painted at the same time as the fascia with the gloss system as described above, has already began to develop hairline cracks where the...

Thought you might find this helpful in some time, if I remember to update it... South-east fascia: On old (possibly C19) softwood, stripped bare in places, in other places just rubbed down hard: primer (Permaglaze (as required)), 2x Glidden trade undercoat, 2x gloss Dulux trade Weathershield...

Thanks for that. Time to order a new loo then...

Hi, I have a 2003 6/4l flush toilet in my house that is probably a B+Q special or similar. In the last 7 years, I have had the following fail: 1. Toilet seat 2. Flush valve (only one the plumber could get to fit was the Fluidmaster flapper type, and that needed replacement again...

Thanks to both of you for your suggestions. Ebay nearly had what I wanted, only mine isn't self adhesive, and unfortunately mine is the 6.7mm backing version that isn't all that common. In the end managed to get some from HD Hardware - minimum quantity was 10m, which isn't all that bad...

Hi there, I have a 1980s(?) hinged aluminium door between my lobby and lounge. It is generally in good condition, double glazed, and painted. Not precisely 'lifestyle', but should do well. BUT. The brush pile seals are old and worn, and someone has got paint on them so they aren't...

'5x1.5mm is 10mm diameter' Interesting link thanks! True, they didn't _say_ '5-core', they said '5 x' so it could have been 5 strands of 1.5mm2, so 7.5mm2. Strange they didn't specify H07. H05-vv is only 60° cable, according to this link? Sadly my electrical experience has largely...

Never mind...the guy in the electrical shop said twin and earth is what they wire cookers in with so that's what they've gone and bought. Annoying. :( Thanks anyway gents. R

Thanks for input so far. :D 'don't get your friend's brother to do it' I would NEVER put an electric cooker in my own home, much prefer gas! But this is going to go ahead with or without my input. Just re-checked Beko and that W is actually a VV which is probably why I couldn't find...

Hi, I know this is notifiable, but friend's brother is gonna do this [edit: in his house] anyway, so we might as well get it right. Please don't advise on wiring from the CU to outlet - I know how to calculate and check all that, it's just the last bit that puzzles me. Beko recommends the...