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lol ok cheers!

apparently it is asphalt, in which case would a bitumen mastic such as: https://www.roofingsuperstore.co.uk/product/black-jack-bitumen-trowel-mastic-5-litres.html be more appropriate than epoxy render ?

Cheers.

Thanks It looks like asphalt to me, black and crumbly at the back, but i'm not sure. The whole steps may need looking at long term, but I need a shorter term fix.

Hi Looking for some advice on the most approriate mortar/filler/render to fix the riser on some external steps and make them weather proof again The surface layer has cracked and in parts come away.(see pics) The broken pieces have a black bitumen like appearance and behind them it...

Thanks woody the outside wall is rendered and has just been painted about 2 months ago, no visible signs of cracks etc I'm hoping the water was coming in through the holes from the old satelite dish and that now these are filled it will gradually dry out fingers crossed

Yes Fox i know, unfortunatley the people in the another flats are not as sensible as me, putting me in a slightly difficult situation until they get affected too.

rough caster i dont think it is lath and plaster no foxhole, there is no landlord all flats are leasehold and we look after repairs oursleves, however there is probably not enough in the funds to do the roof just now, hence looking for temporary measures.

I live in the ground floor flat of an old converted 3 story victorian property. Damp is thus an ongoing issue due the difficulty expense of looking after the property. My main concern is a vertical patch that has appeared in the corner halfway up the wall( 3' in size not reaching the floor...

Ok thanks i seemed to have got caught up in something! :?

Hi it tripped the main switch so all my electrics went off. (not sure what this is called?- Not to up on electrics) It hasn't happened since so like you said it could have been moisture, that has now gone. Just for peace of mind though i'm thinking a surge protect socket may be worth...

I just bought a electric Rad http://www.clasohlson.co.uk/Product/Product.aspx?id=55017341 It has an incredibly short lead so needed an extension socket. First time i plugged it in it tripped my electric fuse switch a couple of time. Seems to be working ok now after a week of testing...

Cheers Ricardus i'll have a shufty around some DIY centre see what i can find. My walls are also not flat enough to get away with an upstand Pete

Thanks Steve: The tiles do stop to short of the worktop yes When you refer to 'quadrant' you mean a strip of narrow wood, similar to that which you use to finish off the edge of laminate floors? Thanks Joe thats an option Cheers

Hi I need to seal the gap between my laminate kitchen worktop and the tiled wall. I believe the gap is larger than it should really be, in places around 9mm. I tried using the sealant strip you can get which you just stick on, but it looks cheap. So any tips on the best way to seal...

Yes i've seen those slip mats cheers John Holmslaw i've cleared the waste trap and used drain cleaner several times, could be the soil pipe the bath drain goes into, haven't fancied chasing that up. err yes Foxhole, stepping out of the bath, why didn't i think of that ... 8)

Hi there I have recently converted my bath into a bath/shower with a shower screen, however the water drains a little slow so you end up standing in water after 5 minutes. I've seen the raised wooden 'duck boards' for use in showers and wondered if anyone makes something similar to fit...