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    Trusses Being Cut? Any Advice Please?

    Im at the last hurdle now, A Structual Engineer and a builder have both put pen to paper stating that the partial conversion is above board, eg solid and done properly, I just cant understand why the people didnt get permission in the 1st place. Just need to get a quote from an...
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    Trusses Being Cut? Any Advice Please?

    Thanks chappers for the advice The bungalow is a detatched property, I have been told that the problem is over building regs, Because they havnt been down the proper channel the conversion has to be checked again. Hopefully this should be sorted over the next week, Cheers for the advice, i...
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    Eucalyptus tree, Are they protected & how long are the r

    I am hoping to move to a new house in the next 3-4 weeks, The problem is the surveyor has said he recommends getting a tree specialists report, (Cant remember how to spell the word, something like arbocologist) There are no signs of damage from the eucalyptus tree but i wondered what type of...
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    How to "kill" a tree root

    A bloke in a nearby village drilled holes into a tree that was about 20 feet high and somehow poured in or injected paint stripper, It killed the tree in no time at all so i have been informed. Might be worth a go, Its cheap enough.
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    Adding Unibond to mortar for paving?

    Hi M8 I have been doing plastering 1 day a week at college, Finished the 1st year and awaiting to start second year in september. When using unibond / pva glue in plastering it is designed to seal the wall/ceilling so that when you apply plaster (due to suction) the water is not absorbed...
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    Trusses Being Cut? Any Advice Please?

    Thanks for the info, I will get a roofer/builder in there to have a look when the owners come back off holiday. The 5,000 figure was from the mortgage lender, They said they would release the full figure when the work has been carried out. Thanks again Steve
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    Trusses Being Cut? Any Advice Please?

    I recently had a valuation done on a property i should be moving to very soon. There has been a £5'000 retention put on the property as it is mentioned that trusses have been cut. The property is a detached bungalow, Part of the loft space has been boarded out and made into a room. Can...
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