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Hi, I have an issue with my hot water and wondered if anyone could help diagnose the issue. I live in a 3 story house, to get hot water in my ensuite shower (top floor) i have to run the cold tap in the wash basin (in the same room). - i'm able to get hot water from the wash basin...

Hi I'm looking for a solution to a problem I have:- My house is a listed building and the conservation officer was against me having double glazing. I've had a new single glazed window fitted to my bedroom but there's a draft that comes through when it's windy. Is there any product that can...

Hi I'm in the process of renovating a grade 2 listed cottage and have had to replace the whole ground floor with 22mm floorboards on planed 175x50 timber joists spanning 3 metres at 450mm ctrs (building regs specified 150 x 50) The floorboards are exposed from below, the basement, which is...

OOPS - just realised i had originally posted this in joinery Good afternoon I need a replacement external door (pretty urgently) but it's not a standard size - it's 6ft long x 2'7" wide. Does anybody know anywhere that stocks any non standard size external doors? Thanks Tim

Good afternoon I need a replacement external door (pretty urgently) but it's not a standard size - it's 6ft long x 2'7" wide. Does anybody know anywhere that stocks any non standard size external doors? Thanks Tim

Good evening Approx 12 months ago i painted my rendored (external) walls and have noticed that there is a brown stain appearing through the white paint around the corners near the window I guess that this is from rusted angle bead. Is there a product that can be painted over this to hold...

Good Afternoon I need to Tarmac a small area (2 square metres) Is this a DIY job or is it specialist stuff? Thanks Tim

Good Afternoon I'm modernising an old cottage and have removed the old plaster and it has been injected with chemicals around. How should the wall now been finished:- does it require renovation plaster or should i go for a sand/cement mix Thanks Tim

hi i'm in the process of wiring my extension i intend to hide the scart cable that connects the plasma/lcd screen to dvd player/games console behind the plasterboard my question is this:- is a scart cable suffient or will i need a special hd cable as well? thanks tim

Does anyone have any experience of wiring scart wall plates/sockets? I'm looking to fix a scart wall socket for a wall mounted tv but woundered how tricky it is to solder/screw all the wires? Thanks Tim

Hi I'm in the process of the 1st fix for my new build but have a question:- I intend to have a wall mounted plastma with hidden cables and a dvd player / games console in the corner of the room. A power point and Aerial point are located on the wall but what provisions should i make for...

Hi I'm about to order some plasterboard for my new extension, the building regs mention that 12.5mm thickness is required for the stud walls (2400 x 1200). What thickness should i go for on the ceiling, i have been advised to go for 1800 x 900, are these available in 12.5 or will 9mm...

Hi i'm in the process of sourcing some handmade staffs blue tiles for my extension roof is there an easy way of calculating how many 3/4 tiles are required? thanks tim derby

Hi I'm trying to strip the paint from my chimney breast to reveal a natural red brick finish. The paint has come off easy enough but leaves a light grey covering which i believe to be lead. Can anybody recommend a product for removing this? I have tried a test patch with brick acid...

Good Morning I'm in the process of converting my basement into a bedroom with ensuite shower room The walls/floor have been tanked with a sika 1 mix because the building is located next to a canal and 2 of the walls are below ground level The problem i have is that i have to provide...

Good Afternoon I need to source some reclaimed handmade Staffordshire Blue Tiles for my extension. Does anyone know how to calculate the number of tiles required per square metre? Thanks Tim

Hi Does anyone know the current building regulations regarding smoke alarms :?: I'm renovating a property and would like to know know how many mains wired smoke alarms are required and where. Thanks Tim

I'm in the process of laying a concrete floor that requires 100mm of concrete with a layer of a142 mesh Due to the location i will have to cut the mesh in order to get it into place. my question is this - what is the minimum overlap necessary to retain the strength thanks tim

i'm in the process of converting my basement into a bedroom/ensuite. planning was approved (as this is part of a development to a listed building) and suggested a floor made up of 50mm oversite concrete / 25mm blinding / preprufe 300r membrane / 100mm steel reinforced concrete / 56mm kingspan...

Hi I'm in the process of tanking my basement and wondered what the easiest way to prepare the walls are. at the moment the brickwork has a thin covering of plaster. I had planned to hire a compressor and scabble the brickwork but wondered if there are other options/methods? is there an...