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I would defo go into the brick/block. I fitted several tall radiators about that size and they came with 80mm coach screws and wall plugs for the same. I found the wall plugs weren't grippy enough and bought Fisher Duopower which are superb. You might be ok if the battens are secured properly...

Just an update as I'm sure in the future people will find this by google. I had a bit of a back and forth on ebay which initially I thought was them dodging the warranty but after several messages of repeatedly pointing out what had failed and how I can not be the instigator the part has been...

It'll come down at some point, he knows this fine well but is trying to get rid of you. When I skimmed my artex I used PVA with builders sand and have had no problems. It's all so very similar to blue grit just a different colour!

I redid mine recently after a reputable plumber ****ed it up. Mine was put on 22mm marine ply but nothing stopping you putting wood in-between the joists so long as you support it well enough to ensure it doesn't move at all. In my case I wasn't after a sunken or flush tray install. The...

I'm probably three hours in with the wacker. The heat shield is screwed into holes in the exhaust, which are no more. Warranty claim has been filed...

Might make more sense with a diagram. With mine I was supplied foam tape where it says 'structural silicone'.

I've a skylight that's 45mm height. For the upstand I measure the batten (being the piece which the weight sits on) to top of lead as 55mm max. My skylights came with foam tape which is 10mm thick. I have no idea how much the foam will compress by when the skylight is on it. Some instructions...

Nobody can explain how though. I had a reply back from the seller - "only the tiles are waterproof". Frankly I'm expecting water ingression through the unions on the next downpour.

Edit - I'm not the first! https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/dry-ridge-system-membrane-not-waterproof-surely-rain-can-get-in-through-the-plastic-spacers.591999/

I installed mine today and I think the answer is no. If you look at the union picture here https://www.amazon.co.uk/EasyRidge-Dry-Fix-Ridge-Kit/dp/B00UNOOV4E There's no channels. What's to stop water hitting the union part and splashing sideways a bit, in which case it will drip onto the mesh...

I was missing something. I've took them off to convert to dry ridge and found most have a piece that goes inbetween and has a groove on each side which the tile sits in. This provides the waterproofing between the tiles. I believe it also has a wavy bit to fill in the double roman pattern but...

Hah, probably, but it would be good to know what the technique is for double romans, sculpting the lead and somehow making it straight!

I've never done roofing before but now I've done membrane, tiles, flashing and now I've had to replace a half-round ridge tile. The ridge tile butts up to the other ridge tile but there's no lapping, t&g etc. The existing ridge tiles have broken tiles placed underneath then a dollop of mortar...

I've chased a diagonal line and mostly completed the flashing. It's waterproof but... Being double roman tiles the lead isn't straight. Trying to get it straight with snips isn't working well. It's like it needs a hot butter knife, or maybe a grinder. I'm not sure how-to so I've left it...

I like the longevity of lead. A diagonal install is a good compromise and I read it usually lasts longer as it's going into brick not just mortar. One question is what to fill the small gaps with, silicone or chalk? Another is whether to give a little pre-fill to the gap to aid sticking the...

Are step flashings used on new builds then or something else? If most plumbers and roofers won't do it I'm thinking there's an alternative (at least for cheaper builds). Any reason why I can't use the diagonal without the render?

It's proving difficult to find anyone that can do it, or of they can they won't do it any more as there's easier jobs to make money on. Older guys don't want to be on the roof nowadays! :) I've been told that another solution is to cut a diagonal line into the brick (he used a name for it but I...

Skylights - no BC - https://www.fakro.co.uk/blog/roof-windows-and-skylights-do-you-need-permission-to-build-them/ Garage/Kitchen door - fair enough, wasn't sure.

Imagine a door between two rooms. One room is a garage. The other room is a kitchen. Hey presto! I don't see why the entire project needs approval, it's daft. For one I could have started the extra bits a year later. I might not have known they were being done. Fine on a second submission...

Yes there is a door being placed into a wall from the kitchen to the garage. The wall isn't structural. Skylights don't need building control. Neither does the new door. They do have to meet regs but there's nothing to say BC sign-off is required. There are no structural changes to these...