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Cheers Chris This is the sort of thing I was looking for.

Is there some type of flexible soil pipe + connectors I can buy to join my new toilet pan to my existing soil pipe. The reason I am asking is that my existing soil pipe, which is cemented into the wall, runs at a 45° angle (see link attached). Also, by the looks of it there will be no room...

I'm going to replace the wood guttering on my terrace house, but I'm not sure how to join it to my neighbours guttering. I require 18ft, which I will be buying from a local shed. This length will need halving for transport, so again how do I join these sections. Cheers

I'm having my windows measured up this week, replacing with UPVC. I was going to have centre openers throughout. Masona, this sounds like the best and cheapest option. Would I have to ask my local building control office first or can I just go ahead and do it???

Texmex, the soil pipe is also serving the first floor bathroom so I can't cut the pipe down to 4ft above ground level. I asked the question because I noticed that similar houses (with dormers) have used these AAV's outdoors. One or two have had their soil pipes capped off at gutter level and...

Mine is the only house on the row with a dormer, but I will keep my eye out to see how other people have done thiers. Cheers

Scaffoldings going up this saturday, so though while I was doing roof I would try sort out this UGLY ventilation pipe.

I have attached a photo of the pipe below... http://imagehost.darkernet.co.uk/i/SoilPipeVent.jpg

Hey Guys, I have a B2B end terrace property, which has previously had a loft conversion. The ventilation for the soil pipe runs directly up the centre of my roof, to clear the dormer windows. Is there any way I can get rid of this ugly pipe? maybe replace it with some kind of filter or NRV...

Hey All, Can anybody help? :? Just bought an 'brushed' stainless steel cooker hood thats in need of some scratch removal. There are some scuffs on the front panel and a number of smaller deeper scratches to the sides. I have been told to use a fine grade scotch brite pad and rub in the...

Tim00 the quotes were for the gable only, but the house is on a hill and may require scaffolding to carryout the work. I don't understand what you mean by "snapped headers" and I can't see a row of headers as the whole gable is rendered. Does the whole top of the gable have to be rebuilt...

Can anybody help? I have just bought an end terrace back-2-back house in need of full refurbishment. I had a homebuyers report done and it stated that the property needed cavity wall ties replacing as there is some bowing to the apex of the gable. Also, the surveyor noticed that the house to the...

Not sure, I'll have to check. Will this make a difference?

Cheers guys. I was about to cram the space full of Rockwool. I still feel a bit reluctant to leave the space totally un-insulated as I can imagine the room getting VERY cold in the winter.

The house I have just bought has had a loft conversion many years ago. When inspecting behind the plasterbard walls I realised there is absolutely NO insulation to the eaves. I would like to fill this space with insulation but I'm not sure what is the best stuff to use. Also, I'm not too sure...

My building surveyor has told me there is rising damp in the front wall of my stone terrace. I have had a couple of quotes for a damp course to be injected into the wall. My problem is one contractor said all the internal wall has to be replastered after the damp course has been injected...

Cheers chappers I'll give it a go now. I wasn't looking forward to using tar on the roof, this torch on sounds much cleaner.

Got some quotes from a few roofers for my dormer roof covering. All the quotes came in at around £500. Money is tight at the moment so I have decided to do the job myself. Problem is I haven't done it before and I'm not sure what materials to buy and how to go about the job. Also, does the...

Any tips for removing woodchip wallpaper with 30 years worth of paint on it. The house i have just bought is decorated with the stuff from top to bottom. Tried using a steamer and wet sponge but neither seams to penetrate the paint. :x Cheers

I'm wanting to replace the ceiling in my bathroom as it is badly water damaged and unsafe. The cause of the problem was a leaking roof, which has now been repaired. I think I will have to replace the complete ceiling as it is ALL badly damaged and has gone weak & crumbly. If someone could...