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Thanks, agree it all looks like decent work and survey said the same. This was just an extension, joining parallel to an existing gable end roof, can't really see signs of anything being raised or out of place. It's 10+ years old so I think as long as it doesn't suggest a cowboy roofer did it...

Thanks that would be a good explanation here and makes sense. Do those strips have a formal name I could ask the manufacture about to see if they support/supply them?

Yeah combination of re-roof / new extension I think.

Hello, Looking at a house that appears to have modified/height extended trusses, by glueing another piece of full length timber on top. Survey suggests no other concerns about the roof, just that this has been done and it's not standard. How concerned should I be about this? Or what steps do I...

Thanks, yeah there are 3 of these on the house, all original and none removed. It seems to just be the two facing the wind that have a slight lean, the one in the other direction looks good. We could probably demolish and live with one to remove the risks. Will get it properly surveyed, but if...

Hello, I'm considering an older early 1900s farm property, that looks like it might have a leaning chimney, not the best photo sorry but it looks off center. Maybe it will be fine for another hundred years, maybe not... If we assume there is a lean, what's the ballpark costs for either...

Thanks, this is an adopted road, maintained by public funds and I think the council even run a smaller bin lorry down there... But with about 5 houses max so it's obviously going to be very low priority for those funds. The pinch point is someones house on one side, and a walled shed on the...

Thanks guys, yer this is a nice rural property that was rebuilt in 2010. I imagine the builder owned all their own kit and used a small trailer or something for the renovation. So it must be possible, I'm just not sure I could ever be comfortable with the extra hassle around large deliveries or...

Hello, would a house on a single lane road with a narrow 2.6 meter wide section have a negative impact to future resale value? This is a small section walled on both sides, so it's a hard limit on a no-HGV 300m long road. I'm most concerned about any future building work or repairs, i.e. if you...

Thanks that's really helpful - so nothing is obviously indicative of subsidence evidence from this crack? Not an immediate red flag to run away from buying?

Hello, Please could I get some thoughts on how concerning this wall crack should be? It's in a rendered wall in an older house that was fully renovated about 10 years ago, between a downstairs window lintel and the base of an upstairs window. It's small enough and probably only hairline but...

Hi, As in this picture, I have removed wallpaper and plan on painting, what is the best way to fill in the small gap between the wood panel and the wall? Is it something I can just stick polyfiller in to get a seamless join? Also one other question if anyone can help that would be great :)...

Thank you, is re skimming difficult to do? Or is it advisable to get a pro to do it? Also, what's the best way to remove the vinyl like flakey white paint that's onto of the smooth green paint?

Ok thanks, so if I go down to the green layer, which seems like a smooth paint layer, is that something I can put primer on assuming there's not cracks or rough surface? I was just concernerd that on the wall on the right, I seem to be removing a layer of thin plaster like stuff under the...

Hi All, I decided to start with 'easy' DIY and get rid of some horrendous wallpaper and just want to replace it with paint. I've just taken a steamer to the paper and removed one corner. See Photo So, question is as a complete newbie. On the left wall is the green stuff some previous...

Hi, Please can someone tell me the correct ratio to use when mixing mortar for a garden wall, with standard bricks? Ive been told 3:1 4:1 and even 5:1 :roll: I have the following to mix: Cement, Sand & Plasticizer Also can i use the same ratio for a course of engineering bricks...

Hi, For a garden wall, with 10" deep foundations, does the concrete need to be square in the trench? Ive been told to line the trench with wooden posts and make sure both sides are level and mark the depth of concrete on them. I tried getting these rails and levels worked out today and it...

Hey, Need some help planning the foundations of a fairly large garden wall, its 23meters long, 2 bricks thick. My plan is to have 40cm deep foundations (35cm concrete + 5cm hardcore base). It will be about 6 bricks tall, maybe more (will decide later). Ive just used a laser thing to check...