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Hi, I wonder if anyone can help. I have bled my radiators then had to re pressurise the boiler as it was under 1 bar. After it got up to pressure I turned off all four valves but the 2 black ones (bottom ones as hard to see colour in photo) are leaking. Why does it leak when it didn't leak...

Hi, I bought some reclaimed indian sandstone paving and realised that the previous owners had laid the slabs the wrong way! So now the correct face has mortar marks round it. See photos. Is there any way to remove the marks without it looking as obvious as it does now? What's the best way to...

Hi all, I'm trying to install a patio and got to the stage when I am about to lay the slabs but I can't get the mortar mix right. The mortar is very loose and grainy and doesn't seem to bind. I also can't get it to hold into a ball no matter how much or little water I put in. The mix is...

Hi, I wonder if you guys could give me some advice. I need to expand the loft hatch a bit so that I can get some loft insulation in the attic. The problem is that the ceiling is lath and plaster. I need to extend it out, as the pic shows, by about 30cm x 50cm. Whats the best way of...

Hi, I have a Ideal Logic Plus combi boiler. When I turn on the central heating the burner is constantly on (at least the burner light indicator suggests it's always on). Is this normal? Seems to use a lot of gas when I use the central heating. I would have thought that the burner indicator...

Hello, I am currently preparing to paint my door frames and skirting boards and I have read everywhere that I will need to sand or strip off the paint first. So I have bought a electric sander as I have a lot to do! I've just started and using a 60 grit sandpaper. I started on the door...

Hi, Can someone give me some advice as to whether these walls and ceiling need skimming/plastering before painting please? The walls seem ok, pretty solid and mostly quite smooth, not as smooth as fresh plaster but ok-ish. There are some cracks as you can see but can these be...

Hi, I have a leak coming in from a top floor flat. It is one of those stupid butterfly/London/V roofs. I suspect the leak to be in the valley where it is collecting a pond of water as the roof has sort of slumped in the middle. I've attached some pictures .. How much do you think...

Hi all, I'm thinking of putting an offer for a property but the bathroom is in an unusual place in that it can only be accessed through one of the bedrooms. (It is a 2 bedroom house) Here is the plan: Can't get the img tag to work so here's the link...