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Thanks, I am not sure the timber would provide enough space for the insulation, it's pretty darn thick. Thinking I might attach another timber baton to the existing (blue) one and then attach the legs to that.

Hi there Our loft is partly boarded already, directly onto the joists. It's only a small area and makes it easier to access the loft so I don't mind despite it not being best practice. The rest of the loft is un-boarded with lots of insulation. I would like to board a section of the loft for...

Thanks for the feedback everyone and for putting my mind at rest somewhat! I've brushed off the majority of the crystals and the wall looks much better. There is a drain in the centre of the carport that prevents any big pools forming, but the floor will usually stay damp after heavy rain or...

Thankyou both for the prompt responses. Aside from brushing away the crystals, should I take any other action? I suppose I'm trying to assess whether I need somebody to come round and knock through and inside wall to figure out what's happening, or whether this is likely a minor inconvenience as...

Hi there Efflorescence has formed on the outside wall of our house. It's under a car port so pretty unexposed to the elements, however it is next to the outside tap. Should I be concerned about damp damaging the masonry, or can I simply purchase something to remove? Thanks Andy

Hey Rob, thanks for the reply. I thought they were 15mm but when measuring them they were 22mm - I guess that could be because of additional spacing for the threads etc. I'd not come across these in my research but they should make the job much simpler - many thanks for sharing! My only...

Morning all, I am replacing a sink in a small downstairs bathroom with a new vanity style basin. The existing pipework is 10mm microbore plastic pipes with a push fit connected to an isolating valve connected to a 10mm copper pipe which was connected to the old taps (see images: example1 /...