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They are fibre type slate. They stop about 10mm short of the edge of the wall so the profiles of the dry verge systems that I have researched will not work as they will not overlap the tiles sufficiently if at all

Thanks for the offer bhm, Im picking one up at screwfix tomorrow.

The composite slates on my roof stop slightly short of the gable end. The previous owner had just applied mortar over the end extending down over the gable end. It is breaking up and falling off and so I removed it. I want to finish this end of properly. I could put some upvc L section there...

I think I will get a new one. Thanks for all the advice. Flameport that model looks suitable. Do you know if they supply the wire with it? If not what is a suitable wire for it. can it be used with the existing 1mm twin and earth?

thanks Dan. I was hoping not to have to spend any money on this. I would like to try it out but my main concern is if it dont work will wiring it to the boiler harm the PCB or will it simply not work. If the latter then I will get a new stat. Im thinking it will not harm the PCB as there is...

My parents have a very old room stat on the wall, Drayton type RCT 6(2)A 200/250V. There is a cable, looks like a 1mm twin and earth going from it to where the old boiler was. They had a replacement boiler put in, itself now being quite old (optima 701 combi) and the room stat has never been...

you could do some things to the place and negotiate some reduced or free rent for your efforts. then you wouldnt have lost out when you leave

Im thinking at 6ft if it wasnt reinforced it would break under its own weight or certainly when weight was added at construction. edit its just under 7ft

The gas and electricity utilities where once owned by the people of this country until they were sold off by greedy politicians to the greedy private companies whos main aim is to make as much money as possible for the fat cat directors and share holders. Off course fuel prices are just going to...

I have a existing concrete (probably reinforced) lintel above the kitchen window opening. Its about 6ft long. I have noticed a few things that concern me. I would like to know what you guys think and possible solutions if any. A few details about the wall the lintel is in. Cavity wall (Unusual...

Any water pipes in there? If so might it be water condensing on the pipes, and if the pipe is touching the plaster board it might be soaking through.

I have a wall that I am considering removing bar a couple of feet at each end or at least putting a double doorway through. All the supporting walls I have read about seem to continue unbroken up through the floors forming continuous walls up through the building. In my case the wall ends...

It just looks unprofessional to me. I know its common practice and quick, but if Im doing it myself and have as much time as I want then why not. They also trap dust over time especially where the clips are, and painted pipes may look ok at first but over time they get grubby and paint starts...

Yes thats what I want to do, so looks like its a suitable solution. My concern was the effect of the heat from the pipe on the plasterboard over time. The video wasnt so good because he kept showing (to much) a bare wall where the pipes were beneath, theres nothing to see. What I wanted to...

They will spoil the look of my to be nice smooth plastered walls I will look into those skirtings they sound ideal for any horizontal sections Dont want any tacky strips of plastic spoiling my nice plastered walls

When I have done plumbing to now (radiator pipes) I have been able to route them under wooden floors. My new place has solid floors so I am looking for ways to hide the pipes. I dont want to cut into the floor to hard and messy. Upstairs is not a problem, for downstairs I can route the pipes in...

Thanks for your help. Kingspan onto the rafters it is. The rafters are only about 3in thick so probably couldnt fit kingspan between them and have sufficient gap above.

DAZB freddy, good suggestion never thought of insulating from below. Ive never used kingspan. How is it attached to the rafters, special nails/screws. My plastering is slow but very good. Do you just skim it? What type, thickness do I use. Ive seen a variety of them

Plaster board is mostly off at the moment so complete access.

I wish to add loft insulation in an old terrace. The pitched roof is such that the lower part of the rafters forms part of the sloping ceilings in the bedrooms. See pic (first diagram). The roof has an old style non breathable bitumen type membrane. At the moment there is ventilation between the...