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Hi all, We had a company leaflet us about exterior wall coatings. They use Andura coating products. A house down the road has had it done and looks really good freshly done.. Reviews are generally good but how many are written 10 years down the line when it's been there a while. The Andura...

Hi all, We live in an older property that has high up wall vents in the bedrooms. Our windows are older and don't have trickle vents. However, we're getting our windows replaced and have the option to add trickle vents. My feeling is that we should just use the wall vents and not have trickle...

Hi all, We're looking to convert a sliding door to french doors. We have 3 external steps (50-60cm total drop) leading down to patio level and we've been told that if we want outward opening french doors that the top step needs to extend out roughly one door width to meet building regs or...

Hi all, I'm doing some maintenance on our drive and there is a gap where the last slab ends and the pavement. looks like previously it's been filled with concrete? Is this the best option? Can't imagine cutting a slab up into triangles to fit instead but maybe you can? With the concrete route I...

Hi all, We're thinking to replace1980's DG 50mm alu windows in 1960s house with 70mm uPVC, should installer fit cavity closers as part of the process whether there are closers already there or not? House was likely not built with closers but could have been retrofitted when windows were done in...

Hi all, Our outside tap is leaking, initially it was just a drip but then after running and closing it off lots of water was gushing out still. Luckily have a stopcock for it inside so have isolated there (see attached pics). Easiest thing to do would be replace just the tap outside which is...

Hi all, we're getting our windows replaced and wondering what to do about the tiled sills below the windows. Some are not in great condition and also worried they will be dislodged by the window fitters but they themselves say they cannot renew or replace them. What trade would be best to...

Hi all, I'm looking for opinions on whether people think that an eaves needs to be accessible? Currently we have quite a large door 1.2x0.6m approx in a bedroom to one eaves but no access at all on the opposite eave. The eaves in the house are quite large maybe 8x1.5x1.5m (highest point of...

Hi all, Looking for experience of anyone converting a house cold pitched roof to warm roof. Can't find much info online about anyone converting an existent roof from cold to warm & roofing companies not really advertising this as a service. It would seem to me if you were having your roof...

Hi all, Any one done this or had it done and do you have any numbers on how the heat requirement of these rooms changed subsequently? I'm just thinking through what the options are and if worth it for the hassle/risks i.e. -Will it make much difference (filled cavity walls, double glazed but...

Hi all, Can anyone tell me what is usually used to seal where a gable brick wall meets the roof? I've attached a collage showing the end rafters and the gable wall at one end of our house. It's obviously brick but it looks like they maybe used concrete slapped on? Not sure what that's doing...

Hi all, Our kitchen and part of an extension has no heat source. When I have the heating on I tend to isolate these areas as much as possible by keeping the doors shut to them. Does it make sense to keep them cold or should I use the heat from other rooms to heat them? I.e. leave doors open...

Hi all, I'm trying to find the mains water isolation valve for an electric shower and I've found one that might be it but I need to test it, by presumably turning the shower on while the water is off. Is this safe to do and won't damage the shower? Thanks for the advice

Hi all, had a gate built but some of the panels are split I think starting where nails went in to secure them. I want to stain the gate light brown but wondering if these splits should be filled first. I normally use ronseal 2 part wood filler for things like this but it's white and it will...

Hi all, I've bought some ground stops for the drop bolts of a wooden gate to secure into. The bolts will drop into these cylindrical tubes which I plan to set in concrete in the ground. I've bought blue circle quick set concrete 30mins which it says to pour and then sprinkle with water. What I...

Hi all, I'd like to renew the patio joint where it butts up to house wall. It's variable in depth, maybe 4inches max. What is the best compound to use? What is there now appears to be concrete but maybe it's mortar like the rest of the patio joints but looks more grey to me. I was going to...

Hi all, Our pvc patio sliding door creaks in high wind, I assume it's the plastic bits flexing or at least it sounds like plastic flexing. Is this normal. Also while I'm here, the white sealant around the outside of the frame where it meets the bricks has cracked, should I try to remove as...

Hi all, wondering what's the easiest/quickest way to seal the joint where a lino floor meets a tiled wall? I'm not sure scotia would look right and how can it be fixed? can't nail into tiles. Weak adhesive sealant? Using a sealant alone on the join is another option but I find doing a good job...

Hi all, I'd like to take out our fridge/freezer and clean the back-must be bored! It's in quite a tight cupboard, how would you go about it? Is it just sheer elbow grease. Only really one person can get near it. I was thinking if I could get a wheeled dolly of the right height could maybe slide...

Hi all, I'm thinking of repointing our patio. I have only repointed a few bricks on a wall before with a ready mixed repair product. For the patio I was going to use Blue Circle Mortar which only needs to be mixed with water, it's a cement grey colour I beleive. I suspect I would be quite slow...