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Hi Guys, we’ve just had the top half of our 1920s house externally insulated and rendered (it was rendered before and the bottom half is brick). We’re considering possibly insulating and rendering the whole lot in maybe a year or 2. The problem is the bottom half pointing really needs doing its...

Hi everyone, We've recently noticed some condensation patches on the edge of our ceiling. We've had damp proof treatment and a membrane put on the wall, and we assume the condensation is coming due to the blown rendering outside which is due to be fixed when we have it removed external...

Hi Guys, I’m planning on getting external wall insulation (and having the current internal sucked out of our 1930s house as we’re sure it’s causing issues). We’ve had a quote we’re happy with but it doesn’t include removing the old pebble dash render, just making good/removing loose pieces...

Hi Guys, We're currently looking to build a new garage we have a budget of 25k, and ideally want to build it so it's secure and usable all year round. I've added a few details of things we ideally want. After having our first quote through (38k) we're trying to decide wether we just purchase...

Hi Guys, Recently our C&K alarm system has become unsresponsive. The backlight is on in the code panel and the buttons make a sound when you press them but the mains light is no longer on and nothing happens when we try set the alarm. I’ve opened the box and the alarm and original battery were...

I thought that, I’ve looked at some of his other pieces and a couple are similar. The quite was for 110 sqmts to include wastage based on the shape which I can’t quite get my head around. The indian stone he quoted was £80 a square meter which looking around is crazy. I have a couple more to...

Hi Guys, I’ve currently booked in a few quotes for a patio done. The length been 7 metres by 6 meters. The ends are going to be joined making a triangle with a slight S bend. We’re looking to have a step up by roughly 4 inches and an block edging. The plot is currently just grass. We’ve seen...

Hi Guys, I'm looking to build a low retaining wall, roughly 4 meters long and 1.5/2 foot high. It won't have a great deal of weight behind it, just the same depth of soil sloping away. I'm looking for advice on how deep and wide the footing should be assuming it should be a concrete mix, it...

Thanks a lot for the info! I've already done one area of the loft with a full hazmat suit! Luckily I got a new velux with the roof so managed to bag it up and then throw it out onto the lawn. Also got goggle and a full builders mask. Thanks again I'll take a look at the link.

Hi guys, I'm looking to hire a decent vacuum that is capable of sucking up large/hard debris in my loft. The old roof had know lining and was nailed on and then covered in a nasty backing cement like product and when they removed the old roof a lot of it fell into the loft which i'm now...

Yep, I didn’t test the actual voltage as I’ve only got a non contact detector so it was picking up something that ranges anywhere from 50-1000 but it definitely doesn’t go anywhere else just simply runs through those hooks in the joists ands ends at the top of the roof and at the point in the...

So the wire doesn’t come into the loft anywhere, I’ve added in pictures. A bit confused as my tester shows a current, the end of the wire looks like it was fried at some point! I’ve also figured out that the cylinder is annoyingly wired into the upstairs lighting somewhere! Crazy old houses...

I’ve just started replacing my nasty fibreglass loft with sheep wool insulation. Above our bedroom there was a water tank and cylinder. They built a dodgy shelf originally, we’ve now replaced the system so I have moved the tank which was sat on top of the shelf seen on the picture and I’ll be...

Hi Guys, Just looking for a bit of advice, We had our kitchen installed about 2 years ago and since have been doing other parts of the house up, all thats left is to put vinyl down on the floor in the hallways running through to the kitchen. The kitchen however is not level, initially there...

Thanks for the info, I’ve tested a small area, the thing is my flooring has already been fully sanded down previously and then lacquered so all I’m wanting to do is just get rid of some stains/scratches. I tried a really small patch with a belt sander on 80 and it just seemed to scratch it. I...

Hi guys, I’m planning on sanding and re-oiling/lacquering my living room floor. It's not in a bad condition but looks like it could do with a good touch up after moving in and plastering etc. I was just looking for some advice on coating and sanding. My plan is to sand the top layer of which...

Since it's a condensation issue do you reckon taking out a brick in the closed off chimney and putting in a small fly vent would help at all. We generally have the windows on the 1st latch to circulate air, and there is an air brick already on another external wall. I'm unsure what the closed...

Thanks for the advice, Would I best off using a damp sealant on the wall and then dot and dab the boards on or would it work better putting on a shallow stud frame instead and then screw the boards on. I feel capable doing that and then getting someone to do the plaster work, save me a small...

Hey, so to give you a heads up this is the work that they quoted 1. We will remove and dispose of damp and salt-contaminated wall plaster to the full height of the wall. The removal of these wall plasters is necessary for two reasons: a) To allow for the installation of the damp proofing...

Hi Guys, I'm planning on taking up a front lawn roughly around 20sqmt. I'm comfortable with the laying and mixes I need to use. As there is surrounding soil border with plants/flowers I was wanting to know if I need to use a specific type of edging to stop the roots coming into the...