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Hi All I have a question regarding venting the underfloor. Thanks in advance for your time. Here's an overview with my question at the end. My house is a 1940's brick/cavity constructed semi without cavity insulation. Suspended wooden floor apart from solid kitchen at rear. My question...

Hi All I've had some quotes for ridge tile work. Some have come back saying re-point only (I dont want this) The rest have come back as remove and replace (better in my opinion) The only thing is they all want to "foam" the ridge tiles on before pointing. I'm a bit of a...

Hi all. I was wondering how long I should wait before I apply a solvent based water seal over my newly pointed brickwork. I was going to wait 10 days. The mortar is rock hard and has lightened (cured?) I would leave for a couple of months but am paying for scaffold Ps I won't be using...

Hi all I was looking for a bit of advice. Im speaking to my plasterer soon but would like other peoples views on how they would proceed. I need the radiators on the wall, so below the window, from floor to sill is going to be sand & cemented as I've had issues with damp being sucked...

Hi all, I have a couple of questions regarding my 1940's semi and it's plaster. The gable end plaster was blown & the cavity full of debris (bricks & plaster 'snots') I've removed all plaster down to brick and also bricks at intervals to enable me to remove the debris. In the spring I...

Hi all A quick question for those in the know. I intend to get an electrician & plumber in to rewire and fit central heating in my house in the near future. At the moment I have taken out the ground flloor ceilings. the noggins for ceing roses are up. Would it be advantageous to have the...

Hi all A quick question for those in the know. I intend to get an electrician & plumber in to rewire and fit central heating in my house in the near future. At the moment I have taken out the ground flloor ceilings. the noggins for ceing roses are up. Would it be advantageous to have the...