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That is absolutely brilliant : >2. The steps need removing and new steps need to be built to Regs. with a barrier (a Code #5 lead sheet say) between the steps & the house. Yes. I have never been comfortable with how that sat. It has been more by luck that it has got this far. > 7. The RWP...

Hi, Thanks. It's a cavity wall and a concrete slab floor. I have enclosed a photo of how far it falls around the other side. Bits of info that may help : The guttering above, I had to tighten last year as the water was pouring down the inside down the wall; The gutter serves a flat roof...

Hi there... It looks simple, but I just want to rule anything else out on this one, please.... The return of the wall alongside an external set of french doors has, of fairly recently, given rise to this : (if it helps, this door is in a knockthrough made a agoround four years into a dual-skin...

Hi there, Bit of help on which product I need for this job, please, as the advice has always been good on here. I moved into a house where the garage has a fairly good roof. However, I could do with trimming along this elevation : Water is getting in a little and making its way along one...

Hi Guys, No pet as such. Thanks for the advice reference softener. Niv

Hi Guys, Wonder if I may ask a bit of help, please? Bought a Samsung EcoBubble washer-dryer (reasons of space, will move soon, etc.) Despite us being clean and respectful of our possessions, it has clogged twice in a year with lint around the vents. This has necessitated two repairs of (I...

Hi Everyone, Thanks ever so for the replies. KenGMac Good point about the roof line. On both sides both my neighbours and I have removed chimneys. On the one side, the guy has a loft conversion - boards and everything dry that side and my roof is level to his. The other, the road...

Hi Guys, I have always received fantastic help here, so I'm asking for another bit of kind advice, please. I am gradually doing and getting my house done as the years go by. Kids being, work, a business and a part time degree are taking up time, but I try at every chance I get. Got my...

That's helpful on all counts. Thanks I'll ask the guy to come back. Cheers Niv

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Hi there everyone. You've all been really helpful on my roof in the past, only there's just one last thing I need a bit of help with, please. As you can see from my pictures. We went from old, leaky felt to breathable felt and the tiles re fitted and replaced where necessary. The guys...

Great advice. Thank out. Niven

Hi, That's great. Thanks for your help. Niven.

Hi there, Thanks for that. One side (ours) is a "marley" type. The other, is a similar square one with rounded edges towards the base. Is that type generally available? Niven

Hi there all, I've received some really good advice on here. The last bit resulted in me getting my main pitched roof solved once and for all. I'm gradually getting things resolved. A couple of bits where I could do with a bit of help, please, are left. One of them is the fact that...

Hi Woody, That is absolutely superb. Thanks for your time. There seems to be quite a few areas of the ridge where patches of light can be seen, and area where the previous owner has wedged bin liners in. So that might fit in with what you say is a ridge that's in poor conditon with...

Hi folks, I know I went into it a bit deeply, but if someone could cast their eyes over my photos and let me know what their wisdom tells me about what they see please. they would be helping a worried man out. It's get very rainy here and I would like to get anything that needs doing done...

Thanks Alastair and everyone. The story is similar to hundreds you have probably heard, but in order to provide helpful background. Bought the house a couple of years ago. It was built in the first instance in the early nineteenth century, but there have been renovations since then...

Hi there everyone, I live in a cottage that dates from the early 19th century. It was in reasonably good condition when we moved in, but as you've probably experienced yourselves, very old in terms of fixtures, fittings etc. Several really good tradesmen have worked on various aspects ...