Search results

I’m planning to replace this old rotten shed with a new timber garden room. The area is currently paved - Can I build the garden room with that as a base or do I need to create a concrete base?

I know! I was just as baffled as to why the builders did all that and yet left this gap at the front - They've not returned to resolve this so now I'm having to fix it myself

This is an old house, 1900s I believe. The reason I ask is, I wanted to build a deck on top of the paved patio so it's the same height as the rooms inside so it's easier for small children to run out.

Tell me about it! FWIW I had a look at an old video of the previous corrugated roof, and they terminated in the same place, just where those 6x2s are sat - directing the water in to that drain.

The slabs and gully are all below the ground level inside the house

Purchased new home couple years ago - The DPC at the front of my house is visible however, at the rear I can't see it? We haven't had any damp or mould issues so far in any of the rooms facing the garden. I was wondering if I should paint on bitumen DPC or should I leave it? Don't want to...

I have been using this temporary garden tap left by builders from house renovation. Pipework under sink on other side of this wall is sound, with stop-cock. How do I replace this with a regular garden tap? Issue is this existing bit of pipe sticking out, all the back plate taps sold have pipe...

Hi, I had an asbestos garage roof which was professionally and safely removed, then subsequently had a new roof fitted. 6 x 2s, OSB, PIR, EPDM. All that is fine and roof is sound. However, as you can see there is a gap at the front of the garage where the old gutters and drain are. Can someone...

Hi, I would like to build a pergola but I'm not sure how to attach the framing piece to the extension. Most of the tutorials on Youtube show them being built on brick homes - So I'm not sure of the fixings etc Any help would be much appreciated!