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Ive got some mila prosecure hinges on a french door whose adjustments seem to be jammed. The height adjustment is very difficult and the compression on the top one has popped out. The hex adjustment inserts are also somewhat worn on some of the hinges. Bare in mind, these hinges are 2 years old...

Has anyone removed a DPF? Anything I need to keep in mi ? Mine is completely blocked and its £500 to remove and flush.

Yay or nay ? One for lights, and another for socket ring. It'll be more cabling but any trips will be constrainted to a very small zone. Although the downside is of course more rcbos (20 in my case!)

I am mulling my options here. The usual trope for new builds is cavity wall + insulation. This seems excessive, costly, and wasteful. What is wrong with EWI systems ? A single block wall, and you can pack in 1.5-2x more insulation within the same space, don't have to deal with complexities...

Going to use hammer fixings to build a sound barrier on a party wall in a semi which will be topped off with sound panels. Will be mounting a TV on it. How deep should the wood batten fixings go into the wall ? I am thinking about 2 inches should cut it but not sure. Am also thinking of using...

Does anyone know about the building standards with regards to semi detached party walls ? Were all properties designed to have cavity walls ? I have a 1950s no fines property so I am guessing the party wall is of a similar make up, but I'm not sure whether cavities were ever installed in...

Can someone provide guidance on this topic ? I'm not asking for any particular brand, but just trying to wrap my head around where I would hook up the two zone valves in the combi and the two thermostats.

My upvc window has dropped and is letting in a cold breeze on the top corner. I will need to toe and heel it, do I take off all the beads ? or just the top and side where the window has dropped ?

I need to drill a 90mm hole through 400mm of no fines. Doesn't need to be perfectly round. Any suggestions ? I could get about 50mm with an sds.

Yay, or nay ? I want to install a 400L cylinder as a thermal battery with solar but no space indoors. There is the attic but that is very far away from the boiler (soon to be ASHP) and 400L is a lot of weight). The location of the cylinder will be about 1m from the boiler albeit outdoors and...

Is it possible to put a triple glazing unit into a double glazing unit and use smaller beading ?

Does anyone have any experience with frameless roof lights ? The types where the glass is glued on ? I want to get a 750mm x 750mm triple glazed unit and install in place of a polyester dome. The unit will be quite heavy (30-40kg), but am worried about it blowing off if we have severe winds.

Is there any practise around using foam when installing doors/windows ? Historically, that space was left as is to allow for expansion and contraction. However, in this age that just seems irresponsible especially when it comes to efficiency and heat retention. Expansion foam is the obvious...

I have a soil stack vent that goes from the bathroom and is vented outside the roof space. It is boxed in with the timber/plasterboard. The issue is it is unsealed in the attocso the whole section is internally ventilated. This also causes the 1st floor joists to be draughty and air to escape...

When I close the trickle vent there is a small amount of air that is getting in. Windows are 12 years old. When I shut it I want it to seal completely. Is this possible with newer vent designs ?

https://do-it-up.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/uPVC-Window-Shootbolt-Roller-Cam-Lock.jpg As the title states, but also, what is the hex adjustment in the middle used for?

I installed a sash wedge on the top of the casement frame for side hung window to pull the sash in (it's out by approx 4mm). It's pulled it in approx 2mm but there is still a gap. How do I bring it some more ? do I need a bigger wedge ? or maybe a sash riser ?

Why do upvc windows/doors have two weather seals ? one on the internal frame and one on the outer part of the sash ? do both prevent draughts or do they both serve different purposes ?

Whats the best way to remove a upvc window sash seal that has been factory glued on ? I used a stanley and the blade had a tendency to take chunks of pvc with it.

I am going to re-tile my screeded floor. What is the best way to remove the tile adhesive (cement based) ?