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My roofer wants to fit pre formed GRP valleys instead of lead as "its now standard practice". 1. Is it standard practice? 2. Are they better than lead or just a cheaper/easier to fit alternative? TIA

I'm getting a new front door hung and the carpenter wants to fit the hinges onto the door without recessing them as the frame recess is quite deep. AFAIK he should be packing the hinge out on the frame a bit??? As I see it he is taking the easy way and not bothering to recess the hinge on...

Does anyone know of any companies that will repair misted windows & generally repair and fix pvc window units? I also want the exterior cladding updated and fixed as it is loose and tilts the wrong way. I have had one quote from the "window doctor" in harrow but he wasnt very convincing. I am...

Not sure this is the correct forum, if not - I apologise! I have just removed my lathe and plaster ceiling in my front room. I now have the ceiling/floor joists exposed. I am on the ground floor and have a flat above. If I just attach plasterboard to the underside of the joists I will be just...

I am about to remove my original Victorian lathe & plaster ceiling. This means I will be left with a bare set of joists onto which I have to attach my new ceiling with halogen downlighters. Any tips on easy & simple ways to soundproof the ceiling? Does the Gyproc soundproof board work & is...

Hi I want to place 3 indvidial rad's under my bay window and have them operate as one. Is this possible? ie have one thermostatic valve to operate all 3 as one? Any info, advice or experiences appreciated. Thanks for any help. Aaron

I am going to build some raised flower beds in the garden - 3/4 courses high. What dimension foundations so I need to lay for a wall that small? ta

Have dug out the hearth in front of my (bricked in) fireplace as it was not needed and bridging the dpc. I have dug down to bare mud (approx 8" below the floor joists). The rest of the sub floor is bone dry concrete. The mud is about 4" above this. I want to concrete over the hearth like the...

Going to be repairing the foundation (above dpc level on my 1910 Victorian flat. I meed to re lay 2 courses of bricks directly underneath my back door. Is the 1-3 cement/sand mix ok? Do I need to put any additives in?

Looking at getting a water softener and there's timer controlled ones that regenerate every day regardless of use and theres meter controlled ones which will average the last 7 days use and regenerate accordingly. The timer one is £100 cheaper - is it worth the extra money to get a metered...

Can anyone offer any advice on the above subject. I am about to install the bath/radiator of my new bathroom - I assume these both have to be bonded. What are the regs as I want to make it as discreet as possible - there's nothing worse than seeing a gorgeous radiator with bare copper pipe...

Anyone know what this is??

I have taken the render off the front of my blocked in fireplace up to about 5 foot. I am a little confused as I was expecting an arched top to the fireplace opening. I have got about 5 foot up and it looks like its a completely square top - is this common? Its the fireplace in the kitchen...

I'm on the ground floor with a flat above me (and the roof above that). I want to remove the chimney breast in the kitchen - its covered over and I will never need a fire in the kitchen. Access to the flat above is problematical. My question is - is it possible to remove a chimney breast...

I may need to replace the lathe & plaster ceiling in the living room. Problem is that the coving on the ceiling is beautiful and one of the few "period features" remaining in my flat. Does anyone have any experience/advice on dropping a lathe & plaster ceiling whilst keeping the existing...

Whats the best mix for the cement on an exposed pathway? I will be laying Victorian tiles on top of it so it wont actually be exposed. I have to replace a small section after laying a water main. I was thinking 4:1 sand cement - does that sound right?

I recently had to dig up a small section (approx 1m x .5m) of the tiled pathway in front of my front door to run a new water main into my flat. The main is now in and it's time to fill the hole (approx 300mm deep). I am assuming I lay in about 200mm of hardcore and then pour 100mm of cement...

I am about to lift the wooden floor in my kitchen for several good reasons: - its uneven - laying in new plumbing for a new rad - cleaning out the underfloor space and checking for adequate ventilation - replacing/strengthening the floor joists on one side of the room the floor changes...

anyone have any advice/tips? Need a few 1.5" diameter holes and its a nightmare

Can this be 1.25" pipe or does it have to be bigger?