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Thanks for your reply There was a kitchen ceiling leak stain (see image below) from last year. We called property maintenance guys around they narrowed it down to a hair line crack in the shower waste pipe and this got re-placed. But, we now noticed s slight wet mark say 7-8 inches round (2nd...

The discharge now goes to the right hand-side where the satellite dish is, rather than the soul pipe. (The image in blue box , bottom left) and (see orange box last image with bubble around it).

Hi folks, I put this a wrong thread previously. Back in December 2010, we had a pitched roof installed on our extension. The builder provided us with a 10 year guarantee. A roofer came to our property, recently for 30 secs and had one look and with disgust said "that's bad workmanship, the...

Hi guys, I am back again. We found the root cause if the leak it was due to a hair line crack in the shower waste. This was replaced by a company who removed the shower and tray. Then refitted everything along with a new shower waste. Everything has ended happily ever after. Except the...

Thank you chappers.

The soilstack goes behind the toilet outwards rather than down. Yes it is sealant Agreed What a nightmare Top this off, I am looking to get a root canal treatment on a tooth and a wisdom tooth is infected. :( could not close my mouth due to the intense pain. Not having much luck at all I...

Regarding the bathroom, after the tenants left : 1 | The overflow pipe was dripping/leaking. 2 | The shower cubicle was replaced last year and I suspect the leak could very well be coming from there. 3 | The shower cubicle installer was hesitant in giving warranty for their workmanship. 4 | The...

Can you please elaborate on why the headlap are wrong and what impact will they have on being wrong. Thanks

"Too much and too little", this is what the roofer said. The builder who did the roof has provided me with a 10 year guarantee. Funny thing is we have asked him to comeback to the property although he says he will he cancels at the last minute.

Hi folks, We had a hipped roof installed back at the end of 2010 for our rental property due to the original flat roof leaking. Our tenant has left and a leak has appeared above the ceiling in the kitchen where the bathroom is upstairs. The original flat roof The hipped roof being...

Hi folks, We had a hipped roof installed back at the end of 2010 for our rental property due to the original flat roof leaking. Our tenant has left and a leak has appeared above the ceiling in the kitchen where the bathroom is upstairs. Ceiling by Singhsta posted 23 Nov 2015 at 11:25 AM The...

Thank you for the above advise. We have spoken to the company and they Managing Director said the surveyor who gave the quote did it to make up numbers rather than customer satisfaction. We got a refund for the survey report we paid out for and finally he said if the issue does not go away...

Yes Two original reports dated : 25 June 2014 and 27 May 2014 both separate company reports indictating signs of dampness, supported by moisture profile readings obtained with an electronic moisture meter, according to them presence of rising damp. The report states that the property is...

Wednesday gone (11 Nov 2015), we informed the Damp Proof Co., about the roof and the surveyor cancelled his training immediately to come and inspect the porch, again. This is what he said : 1| He has confirmed it is due to the roof and not due to rising damp. :LOL: 2| The porch is made from...

Thanks for your reply. I am seriously considering about knocking it down and not having a porch. It is not worth the hassle and the expense.

Hi cAtLeYx Please check my media. I lifted up the first row of tiles and tookj a photo here http://www.diynot.com/diy/media/front-tiles-lifted.96443/ I chipped away at the plaster this afternoon and it was easy to get through because it wet. What I wanted to know if anyone can tell is the...

Hi, thank you for your reply. We have a nuaire drimaster installed in the property because it used to get bad condensation and black mould.:) We purchased the property in 2007 and there were no issues with it until we started renting the property and the issue started. I agree with you it is...

The Hall way appears to be fine itself, no issues detected and also with the living room. The DPC Co are looking at doing the living room as well, I do not know why. Please see images of there paper work they sent us ...

Hi, Regarding my rental property 1 | Damp Issue The issue is to the right hand side of the entrance porch. https://www.flickr.com/photos/137639890@N02/22660294250/in/dateposted-public/ Due to the heavy rain this morning you can see rain water rinning down from the window sill. 2 | Damp...

Hi folks, My property is a five bedroom detached which had condensation and black spot mould issues. I had envirovent ventilation specialist provide a quote on my property and this is what he recommended: Mr Venty ECO2 Loft mounted unit with heater = £718.80 CYC-SELV - Cyclone 12v...