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Not as far as I know. That mesh is some sort of fabric which is betweek the brick and the grey render.

Could I seal up the outside with something like gaffer tape as a temporary measure. Is there a way to tell if its dot and dab? The walls won't hold a.screw inside.

It's around 10 years old. We.moved in after it was built so have no really details. Its a detached house so we have nothing but external walls

How should the render on an extension be finished or sealed? No trade experience so no idea of the correct terminology. Our kitchen extension is cold. There's cold air through the plug sockets and a chill every time it's frosty. If i put my fingers at the base where the grey render stops...

Don't just have money in the bank to re do the entire kitchen. But I can ask the old owners who did the kitchen and see if they have any info. Cheers for the advice and saving be bodging a repair.

Is there a way to repair this damaged floor tile. It's right by the kitchen sink and water and standing has seemed to damage it over the years.

OK that worked. Now how do I get the bloody valve out?

Super ill give it a try.

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Hi, I have a leaking bathroom tap. They were here when we moved in but the bathroom is not too old maybe 3 years. I've removed the handle but canst remove the valve covers. There are no screws, and have tried pulling but nothing. I've tried hot water. There seems no way to remove it to access...

We've had the property about 2 years and the windows and other bits were done about 10 years ago. I'll do a little test and pour some water inside the window frame into the drainage and see if it leaks downstairs. I'm assuming probably removal of the windows and do it all properly will be the...

Yes its upvc. Opening up the window there is drainage internally but where it drains to outside is a mystery.

We have a leak above our ground floor bay window. I've had a look at the flashing on the first floor and wonder if the rain is pooling on the exterior sill and then finding a hole. It's raining tonight and leaking. Is there anything obvious in these photos to see the problem?

Just Moved into a 1910 house. The kitchen extension is less than 5 years old. I've just spotted all these cracks in the render. They are all rectangular is shape. Any ideas? I've no details of the builder or make up of the extension. Do I fill the cracks or take it all off.

Luckily the old owners left us a box of papers. Looking in that in 1994 damp and also wood worm work was carried out in the loft and external wall. It's got a 30 year guarantee so I'm.going to see if they have any details of what work was done and if anything has failed.

Yes it's a solid wall. The floor is concrete in the front and living room. We've just had carpet put down and the old laminate flooring taken up. Hence we found the damp/ condensation. Totally appreciate all the advice and sorry if any of my comments were seen as negative.

OK the photos inside aren't great. We clean off the mould last week but there are still some bit there. The floor is the same height as the bottom of one level of bricks under the black render if that make sense. So if I don't want to hire a damp specialist then who? I've asked some builders...

Cheers Woody, really appreciate the advice. I'm on the case with a damp specialist visiting on Friday.

Cheers woody. I'll investigate a bit more. But is it worth sorting out the spalling bricks anyway ?

Ermm right thanks for the advice..I've lived in an old house before and not had to worry about any of that. Can anyone actually answer the question?