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I need help guys. We had a plastic inspection chamber on the drive which my van wheel smashed though. I want to replace with with a metal one. See attached photos. The metal one is the same 300mm size but I'm not sure if I can just cement it down as is or if I should have a sleeve type thing...

Hi All, My kitchen has a ~8cm wide partition half wall with metal stud work. We want to cut it lower and then add an oak topper down the wall from the ceiling along the top then down to the floor. We've been quoted £1500 which I think is a mental price. My question is... what the heck kind...

Hi Guys, I have a 6m x 3m single garage which I want to board out. I don't think the roof structure is very strong so wanted to add two joists across at 2/3 intervals to the width to add strength for any weight I want to put up there. Can anyone suggest wall joist hangers and timber size...

Hi Guys, We have a new build (7 months old). The heating was cleaned with X300 then X100 added. The builders replaced a scratched towel radiator and I intend to upgrade one radiator in the hall which isn't powerful enough. Once I replace the hall radiator I want to properly clean the system...

Hi All, We have a new build house (2018). We have two Honeywell CM707 thermostats one for upstairs and one for downstairs. The problem is they are working the wrong way around! I assume they are wired to the wrong control units and they need swapping?

I hope some kind fellow can help me. I have a new build house with three outside lights controlled by three switches inside the house (one in the kitchen, one in the living room and one in the utility room). The switches I assume turn them all on and off. I tried to fit one light but it won't...

Hi All, I've installed a new window which has gone really well. Now I need to render around it. I've got a bag of cement and some "plasterers quality" sand from Wickes. I'm dreading this, especially in the space under the top of the window. How on earth will I get it to stick? Any tips and...

Hi Guys, I removed a VERY rotten old window today and hadn't realised just how deep it was into the walls. Can anyone help me figure out how to measure and install a new window. I was going to order online and fit myself. Please see attached picture. Is it acceptable to make a brick window...

Hi, I've spent FAR too much time messing with the 22 radiators in my house over the last five years. Some are hot some are cold.. I have seriously struggled to balance it all up. Can't believe I've only just found out that you can keep all lock shields fully open and balance with the Drayton...

Hi all! :) I have channeled out some exterior render to hide TV cables which I cemented back over the top. Before I paint over it with masonry paint do you think it's ok to prime it with watered down masonry paint? If so what ratio of water to paint should I use? (I have Sandtex paint) If...

Hi All, Can anyone make any recommendations for professional Victorian window restoration? Loads of the glass panels are smashed and the beam at the bottom is rotten now. I just wondered how I go about finding a professional to restore them as I'll cock it up. This photo doesn't do it justice...

Hi All, I have a detached house (converted victorian school) that has typical render on a mix of brick and breeze block. A great deal of it is cracked, blown and looks terrible. We also have damp spots in the inside walls. I think about 1/2 the house needs to be stripped off and redone. How...

My wife is away this weekend so I thought I'd start a job I've been putting off for ages. We get terrible sewage smells in the house. A CCTV inspection showed me that there is a manhole in our hall which is covered over with a concrete floor. There is a picture below which shows it. I am...

Hi All, I have purchased an electric inset fireplace to replace an old gas one which has been removed. I want the electric fire to be thermostatically controlled. My problem is that I have purchased a Drayton RTS8 with a 13A fused switch to control the fire BUT it says its suitable for...

Hello All, I wonder if anyone can help. We had an extension done 18 months ago. Ever since we have been getting vile sewer smells in the downstairs bathroom (toilet and sink). We are at our wits end; - the builder has come back three times, fit an anti vac trap on sink as and added extra...

I've spent literally all day balancing radiators in my old solid brick house. I think I have just about got it sorted now. We have 21 radiators on two levels. The average temperature seems to be 50 degrees centigrade with the boiler on max with max input temp of 65 degrees. Does this seem...

Hi Guys, We have a bedroom with high ceiling with no room for insulation above. I want to lower it to bring it inline with the ceiling height in the other rooms and add a nice layer of insulation. The room is rectangular 3m x 3.5m and has four solid brick walls. - Do you think I can...

Hi folks, anyone know why this tap bangs at certain flow rates? The pipes underneath are banging the tap itself isn't. It's incredibly annoying. Video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC7PE0MVuvI

Hi Folks, We have a damp problem around the base of the chimney stack. Now you would think that its coming in around the flashing of the chimney however after heavy rain I have just been up there and it is totaly dry?!?! We had a dry spell a few weeks ago and it was still damp. I have had...

Hi Folks, A lorry hit a wire going from the house to the garage a few months back when we had an extention done. Please see attached picture. I don't think the wire is damaged and the one that supports it was already down. Can anyone tell me what kind of electrical cable I should buy to...