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I've fitted a door into a new stone built extension, it's hardwood door frame, with solid stone/lime around it. For a quick weatherseal I've pointed upto the frame but as the door slams shut the pointing is starting come loose around the frame. What the best solution for filling the gap ? I...

I've an extension being added to existing workshop. The existing roof is open up to the rafters and membrane. It's got Iko rubersheild-light membrane which is white on both sides. On the new extension I'm planning to reuse some plastic clear tiles - with white membrane underneath to match.. and...

I'm just cutting a new doorway through an old solid stone wall and there are 3 copper strips running along about 2 inches off the ground level. I presume these are some old damp proofing technique.. any ideas? I found some references to electro-osmosis which seems a bit sketchy... just want...

Just moved into a new house and found the workshop attached to the side of the main building has a spur running from a socket in a bedroom, out through the wall.. along the side of the property (twin & earth white cable held on with metal cable fixings) into the workshop. which supplies the...