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Hi All Got a screeded floor in my garage, we park our car inside the garage. There is a small down sloping ramp from the garage that then meets the driveway as shown. The garage floor level is at DPC level (2 course bricks). If you look in the 2nd picture, you'll see engineering bricks where...

Hi all, Pretty useless at plumbing other than some very basics. I've attached a picture at it speaks 1000 words. Its attached to a toilet on the 1st floor. You can see some fresh drips there. Any thoughts on how to fix this other than to replace the whole lot? I'm not sure if joints have been...

Hi All Got a bit of a dilemma which i was hoping someone may have some tips on how to handle. We recently did a renovation, new LVT click flooring was fitted and architrave was installed on top. All good. Due to issues with the subfloor, I will be removing all of the LVT click flooring and...

Hi All I did a search for similar posts but unfortunately the solutions mentioned haven't quite worked. I need to install some roller blinds in front of my bifold doors. The blinds are designed to be screwed up into what would typically be a lintel or cantic. Lucky me, i have a large RSJ beam...

Hi All Recently had a Texecom alarm fitted, its a Elite 24, pretty standard setup. I have a problem whereby the sensor in my garage keeps going off so i am experimenting with Pet mode and will eventually move the sensor to see if that helps. In the meantime, what I am finding is when the alarm...

Hi All Ran a search on these forums but not found anything recent. I am considering a Texecom alarm and the dilemma i have is I have a garage that will be used as a point of entry (along with the front door). Lets assume keypad is located beside the front door If entering the house via the...

Hi All Possibly a unusual case here which I have spent countless hours online reading through various regulations but no clear answer. We wanted a rear and double story side extension. My architect, first submitted plans for a 5m rear extension (width of the original house) under permitted...

Hi All Have run into an issue with heating at not the best time of the year. A few nights ago at 2am, a loud grinding/buzzing type sound was coming from the cabinet where the water tank, central heating pump and motorised valve etc are located. This noise eventually went away however the next...

Hi All Helping an elderly neighbour of mine. When she uses the handwash basin in the bathroom (1st floor, back of house), quite a bit of water is leaking out from the exterior pipe that runs into a drain. I haven't been able to get onto a ladder to get a closer look, just got a few pics from...