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Hi All, I has been noticed that since using the heating for a short period the radiators do not seem to cool down. The heating could be on for an hour in the evening and before going to bed ensure that the heating is not active. When getting up in the morning the radiators are roasting hot. I...

Hi All, Hopefully someone looking at the forum will have the knowledge to assist me. I have recently had an insulated garden building installed and with my limited skills am looking to 'finish' off the interior. The aluminium bi fold doors are installed and packed out. I am looking to install...

Hi All, I am looking to insulate the floor of my timber garden building which will have a floating floor. I was looking to insulate this with 100mm celotex boards. While looking for prices/suppliers I came across the Jablite Polyboard. This appears to be a cheaper option but wonder if members...

I have recently had a 6.2m X 5.2m garden installed on a 200mm high reinforced concrete ring beam. I am due to commence the internal floor which will consist of 100mm rigid insulation with joists and chipboard top layer. I will need to lay a DPC/DPM over the internal space and am wondering what...

I am looking for advice on which product to use 'seal' the red cedar cladding on my new garden building in order to preserve the original colour. Products which I have looked at before are more orientated to decking and appear to be more of a varnish than an oil. Any advice gratefully...

I am looking to install a 6m x 5m garden building at the bottom of my garden. It is of a SIPs construction with insulation etc. For foundations there is already a concrete base which is approx. 300mm deep approx. 9m x 7m so plenty of room for the building to be located on. The issue is that...

Following an earlier post on the same subject I am hoping someone will be able to advise on the following: - The existing concrete base is topped with patio slabs some of which are loose. When getting the concrete pumped in for the extended base the aim is to cover the sabs with approx. 50mm...

Grateful for some advice in getting my project of the ground as it were!! I have decided to take on a project and build a 7mx5m garden building to be used as a den for the children. The full 'turnkey' estimates I was getting were in excess of £20k. I have found a company that can provide the...

Hi, I would be grateful for members views. We have just paid for a floor to be laid in engineered oak, brushed and oiled after seeing the product in the showroom. The floor has been fitted and do not feel totally satisfied. On phoning the showroom I was told to expect a bit of movement while...

Grateful for some advice here. We are currently redecorating the lounge which was then changed to include the dining room at the last minute. The 2 rooms are divided by a set of hardwood french doors set into a frame with 2 glazed end panels. The lounge has been plastered and the architrave...

Hi There, Apologies if this is not the correct forum, but would be grateful for any advice. My driveway slopes down towards the house from the road to the garage which has a drainhole to the front of the door. The drain flows under the house to the rear garden to a soakaway. Following...

Hi, this is a first post for me and am looking for some advice on what to look for and what to avoid when selecting a supplier/product of engineered oak flooring. We are looking to finish off the living room with a wood floor. The current floor is a mixture of floorboards and chipboard t & g...

Hi Everyone, just joined up to these forums to see if someone can provide some advice on how to remove adhesive from a door frame. When prepping the doorframe for staining, the paint from the inside of the frame was not coming off too well. I then discover that formica had been glued all...