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    Wacky UPVC French door problem

    Hi, just moved into a property and am having problems with the French doors. The main door was catching the rollers on the bottom of their slots by a couple of mils and the door wouldn't lock during the hot weather. As you can see from the photographs somebody has completely mucked the whole...
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    Vaillant Turbomax Pro 828E on and off every couple of minutes

    Hi, I have a Vaillant Turbomax Pro 828E boiler. In twenty years it's had a new diverter valve and new gas valve fitted, the gas valve being fitted a couple of years ago. Since I've been locked down I've noticed that once it gets up to temp it switches on and off relentlessly. It's on for a...
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    Door closer keeps altering.

    It's a Dorma size 3-4 overhead door closer on a 24 inch FD30 door. And I set it to close but after a couple of days it's either slamming the door or doesn't have enough force to close the door. I thought it was the door closer so I replaced it ( it was originally a Briton of similar standard)...
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    Wooden greenhouse construction on dwarf wall

    Hi, would greatly appreciate any help for somebody with limited woodworking skills. I'm looking to constuct a wooden-framed greenhouse on a small area surrounded by a dwarf wall.The area with all the grass and weeds growing on it is the area I want to construct a wooden frame over and cover it...
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    Internal wall rendering questions.

    I'm removing a small amount of dry rot in a basement flat. I've started hacking the render off the internal wall and I'm back to the brick. What's the best stuff to re-render the wall with? Obviously I want it as breathable as possible to help prevent further rot so just banging on a big...
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