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Hi, am renovating fully my kitchen. I've had the roof replaced and new lead flashing as its a lean to kitchen with a pitched roof. Its a single brick wall construction with a stone floor. The plans are over new year to get walls plastered up and final wiring done. However, my mate whos...

Had a quick search, random results...... Long story short, new combi boiler (Biasi 28 HE, 7 trv's, 2x 1600 by 600 double rads, 2x 1200 by 500 double rads, 1x 1400 x 500 single, filling loop, vent pipe and 8 rad valves - £630 - B&Q HeatPack offer) Existing 15mm gas pipe to bathroom where...

Hi all - got a query ..... Renovating a 1880's house, nice little pet project, bits and pieces being done in stages. However, due to the plaster being completely blown in many areas, the decision was to strip the plaster back to brick work, and redo with plasterboard with steel framework...

Having looked through some of the other posts, it seems this question gets asked a few times, but I have a list ready made up of what combi's I am considering. Firstly though, I'm renovating a old house from bottom up, and I know that the choice for new builds and quickie installs is plastic...

Solid fuel oven range and back boiler problem! I've connected up the pipes to a pressure tester and tested for leaks, and its all sound! But, when a fire is lit and its burning away, smoke appears to be seeping out of the water feed / outlet pipes!!! Any ideas?! Cheers - Wardster

Hi all - I've aquired a Windhager zh-l solid fuel burning stove / hot water boiler, and want to know if anyone has ever had any experience of these, and if anyone indeed actually has one! I'm going to be wanting it hooked up pretty soon to the central heating system, which has the rads piped up...

Hi guys (and gals!) The search function didn't help me when looking if anyone has posted anything similar, so, here goes! I required some building work carried out, which was to build a reinforcing wall to support a bowed cellar wall. Additionally, I also needed the floor joists and...

Hmnf. I doubt if these are quite upto 16th Edition somehow..... 8) :lol:

Hi guys - sorry if this isn't quite 'DIY' based, but me and a builder at our work are confused by this piece of information. In a showroom thats having a refit, the existing plasterboard that is boxed around a girder in the ceiling is there as a firecheck. Some of the plaster has superficial...

Hi all - I'm buying a property which was built around 1895. Its a terraced house, but as you look at the property from the front, the left side of the house has an alleyway giving access down the side of my house into the back garden. Along this wall used to be a door which at some point in...