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Hi, can anyone help my repointing, its terrible. I would love it if someone could offer any technique tips and practical tips when up a ladder. Thanks

Ok, how about this for a plan. Please tell me if this is a bad idea. I can use 2 acros with strong boys to prop the outside skin (2inches available) from the inside. Once the window is out and internal plaster knocked back I will prop the timber lintel and remove the 150mm bearing either...

if its a slight wobble then you are probably along the right lines. Without seeing it, it is difficult to say but maybe you should get some expanding foam. That will hold it. If you do use it, it can be messy. It will expand a lot so dont use much and dont touch it for a day or so, then trim it...

after a little research i believe the term is stretchers, as the bricks are full length verticle.

When was it laid? I wouldnt worry too much this time of year but if your lawn was laid quite late it is likely that it didnt take too well before the early cold weather came in. Does it look like grass does if you leave a board over it for a week or so? Hopefully the sun and warmth will sort...

coach bolts they are. I think this is your best bet. Counter sink and depending on the slabs you could finish over the bolt squite neatly if you needed to.

the 1930s semi house has timber lintels across the internal skin but vertical header bricks on the external. the current windows have a timber frame but steel framing the panes. If I replace these with upvc, how can I support the header bricks? I can pin them with props but i am guessing i...

The last time I used these I remember they were a pain to cut and fit around the waste pipe. I am using them again on my new house and wondered if anyone had any tips?

where is the best place to purchase lots of pipe and fittings? I'm guessing not b&q. I live in Nottingham

Iam fairly confident I can install the pipe work and rads. Was just wondering if anyone had any tips or preference to material or methods for what ever reasons. Thanks

very little. Only the odd fix and mainly waste.

I have a boiler to be installed by a pro but I am going to fit radiators and pipe work myself. Can anyone recommend if I am best using compression or solder fittings? The pro told me to run 22mm from the boiler and I can spur off with 10mm to the rads. He also mentioned using plastic pipe that...

thanks. i'll pick up 6 props then to be sure.

I had thought that but can I still get away with just 4 props?

You will need to replace that mortar. Knock it away with a bolster being careful not to disturb nearby slabs. Then make a mix of 3 parts sharp sand to 1 part cement and dont make it too wet. Lay the slab and level. Use a rubber mallet for levelling so not to crack the slab. cant tell from...

Hi all, Firstly, this is my first post hopefully of many. I hope to learn a lot here. I have taken on a house project for the winter. being a landscape gardener I am very handy but this is my first inside job. I am about to knock through from the kitchen to the lounge, the joists run...