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Hi I'm currently changing a pumped CH/gravity HW to fully pumped, the pump is going to be on what was the gravity flow from the left top tapping with two 2-port valves to do HW and CH. Only moving it to the other side due to space for valves. The vent pipe is connected on what was the ch flow...

Well i took the damp bricks out and it was packed solid with sand, rubble etc. The insulation is dry, but im now left with a gap where there is none. Has anyone got any suggestions on what to do with this? I was worried about the cold spot causing condensation.

Thx all will take a few bricks out and have root around.

Any thoughts?

Sorry forgot about that. Its a 2 bedroom bungalow, built in 1969 with cavity wall, apparently insulated. Brick outside, with blocks inside which are directly plastered. The ground outside is lower than the internal floor level. Edit: Added exterior pics, first pic is the other side of...

Hi, Does anyone know why this might be happening? Its about three courses above the dpc. I have been trying to fix a problem with the dpm which was not tied into the dpc, so hacked the screed out along the edge all around then applied a liquid dpm onto the slab upto the dpc. The...

no mains gas, just have a few plug convector heaters atm. LPG no place for the tank and bottles just don't work out, half looking at oil but also considering storage heaters. ASHP are just way too expensive atm, its just not worth it after working out the costs and payback, especially for...

thanks, yeah i don't think i will bother unless i use aerogel but like you say very pricey. i assume most on here would say a floating chipboard floor is poor in comparison to a solidfloor.

Im looking at ways to insulate my floor. Currently there is about 30mm screed. Would laying multifoil insulation over the top of this work? How about digging up the screed and then laying celotex with a chipboard flooring? Im hoping someone has some experience of this.

Hi, I live in 2 bedroom bungalow and I am looking at the possibility of having an Air Source Heat Pump installed. It currently has one layer of insulation in the loft so will need topping up. It also has cavity wall insulation, although I'm not sure on the quality of it as it seems to track...

Currently building an airing cupboard in the bedroom with a built in wardrobe next to it. I'm using 33x68 cls stud and i bought some door linings from Wickes which are 106 mm. Obviously after fitting the plasterboard I'm left with 6.5 mm each side for skimming. I'm thinking that's too...

Thanks chaps I had no joy in finding any ready made ones. I removed one of the door linings and it seems that the bottom part was joined to the top part with a dovetail joint i think. So i will probably do the same.

My existing door lining go from floor to ceiling and have borrowed light/fan lights above the door. Can you buy these extra tall door lining s from anywhere? If not can i use a normal height one and then make up something for the windows? Any suggestions? Will it look a bit crap with the join?