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Hi, insulating external walls. Using 10mm foam core tile backer boards for window reveals. Whats the best way to skim these? Sbr, bonding then skim? Anyone done these?

Hi, Planning on using 10mm STS tile backing board to do the window reveals. It supposed to have insulation properties and need it to stop cold bridging around windows. The walls are being done in 37.5mm insulated pir plasterboard, but too thick for windows. Whats the best way to stick this to...

Hello, So which one is better in terms of insulation? EWI onrcavity with PIR insulation? Is there any regulations that says that a new extensions to existing property can't have external wall insulation instead of a cavity wall? EWI would require a building of a single wall in 140mm concrete...

Hi, Does anyone know what U value is for 140mm concrete block work with 150mm external wall insulation? Is this better insulation wise than a standard cavity wall with 100mm insulation?

Hi, I have just had an asbestos roof removed from a garage. These were attached onto a metal A frame. Is it possible to use the existing A frame and attached osb onto it? If so what method/fixings would be best? I planning on putting epdm over the top.

Got a new franke kitchen tap. Expecting two usual tap tails with same connections, instead I get one with the normal connection and another with one ive not come across for a tap connector. Why?!!?? Whats the reason? Every other tap ive installed comes with the standard fitting. But for some...

Hi all, Have noticed these cracks on the outside brick wall of my 1930's house. Are they subsidence? Shall i notify insurance? Not sure how long they have been there as revently bought property

Hello, Got a mantle piece made of granite. 2 pieces, 1 slighly shorter and both stuck together with epoxy glue. I want to reuse it as a window sill but that requires separation. Any idea if its possible, and if so best way to do it?

Hi, I had internal wall insulation done on all external facing walls about 5 years back, using insulated plasterboard (30mm) I'm now thinking of having it done externally. 100mm to really get the benefits during the colder months. Am I likely to get problems with damp/mould internally if I...

So whats the deal about not being able to put a dormer in both the back and front of a property? If property is not in a protected area, why the restriction? If you are going to do all that work at considerable expense, why can't they just allow us to get full use of the space. Are there likely...

Hi, Got a fairly new build property. Has been installed with dry fit grp valleys. Same as the ones in this link: https://www.hambleside-danelaw.co.uk/pitched-roofing/products/grp-valley-trough/ During very heavy down pours there is water coming into the property. Normal rain seems no issues...

Hi, Anyone come across a metal enclosure/cabinet that houses the mains incoming supply and consumer unit? Its in a 60's built block of flats. Is the earth for these types of supply from the gland around the incoming and therefore the whole of the metal enclosure which is sunk into the wall is...

Hi, have been given a leg pack for a unit. See pic. Not sure why they didnt give normal legs which only requires a single hole to be drilled into underside of cabinet. Im using a wall cabinet on legs to conceal a gas meter. Anyone know what type of drill bit to make the holes for this fitting...

Afternoon, Got an existing boiler installation on a 1st floor flat in the kitchen. The pressure relief valve pipe comes out and terminates bent back towards the wall. The ground floor flat below has a window underneath about 2 ft below where the pipe exits the 1st floor property. Do regs...

Hi all, Got a new Grohe concealed cistern. Testing install. Noticed that just as it gets to the fill point it makes a vibrating noise, quite loud. I've tried turning the pressure down with the isolater, that reduces the noise but it is still there. When all full pressure its even louder than in...

Hi guys, Installing a concealed cistern with a back to wall toilet. When it comes to pushing the toilet in the flush pipe will flex backwards putting a lot of stress on the connection at the bottom of the cistern. Same would happen when removing. Could possibly damage it also as when pushing...

Hi, Fitting new glazing. Got to fitting the windows and as I was handling it heard a hissing type noise. Is this normal? Hissing stops then when i flip the other wat it hisses again for a few seconds then stops. Keeps doing this on flip. Any ideas? 5 panels all doing same.

Hi all, I have a room that is 3.9*3.9 by 2.3 in height. I have put figures into a btu calculator and it says I need about 4000 btu. The windows are 3 meters across in width. I can fit a double radiator that is 1200mm in width and 400mm in height which would be suitable to heat the room...

Hello, Got a 1 bedroom split level flat. Downstairs living room and kitchen. Upstairs 1 bedroom and bathroom. What is the best way to wire the sockets? Bedroom planning for 3 sockets, and 3 in the living room as well. Kitchen will have 4. Ring main all on one circuit or separate radials maybe?

Hiya, Seen a condensate attached to a teed of washing machine standpipe as per pic. Is this a legitimate method of running a condensate pipe internally? Thanks