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Installed new radiators when doing up house two years ago but they take a while to heat up. All are installed with 15mm tails that then connect to 8mm microbore under the floor, which all connect to 28mm (I think, could be 22mm). Plumber who done the work then said I should get it swapped out...

I want to level a small area of my basement floor to use for indoor cycling on a turbo trainer. Area is 2.1m x 1.6m. The existing floor is cement based and, as well as being generally uneven, slopes about 60mm from highest point. Mapei 3240 is recommended to depth of 40mm. Could I do 40mm then...

I appear to have water coming into my basement. I've taken photos inside and can get external tomorrow. It looks like its either coming in from the external wall, or is related to the waste pipe pictured. On the outside of the wall, there's a drain cover and a few small bushes. I can get a...

I'm looking to replace an internal door and side panel (pictured). The door itself is easy to replace and is a standard size (838mm) but the side panel will be a challenge. The frame looks like it was supplied as a single unit including the side panel. There are no strips around it i can...

Not sure if there's much on here about insect nests but thought I'd ask! Had someone out to spray as wasps next in new house in July. Was putting insulation down at weekend and found another 3 nests. It's freezing up there so expect all to be dead 1. Tiny wasps nest size of a gold ball. Gave...

I'm putting a new kitchen next month with a tiled floor. I've been doing some reading and think it may be worth investing in HardieBacker Board or No More Ply to firm up my floorboards. Floor is in good condition, 40yo, but given we're spending a chunk on the kitchen why skimp on 6mm play at...

I need to insulate under my suspended wooden floor. Good news is, access is extremely easy to the entire sub-floor via generous basement. Will insulating boards do the job? Or am I best getting wool? And any benefit of panelling over it?

I'm decorating and all the flooring is being replaced. The hall is currently just (dirty) floorboards and I want to protect the (light coloured) carpets that have been laid in some other rooms. It may be two months before I get the hall floored properly. Changing footwear between rooms isnt...

Any tips on the best emulsion for new ceilings? Don't mind doing 3 coats of needed. Just want to make sure I'm using the best paint for the ceilings. White, Matt and what else?

I'm having my ceilings skimmed tomorrow. Have chance to put up coving in my kitchen / dining room but cant make mind up. Ceilings are pretty standard height (2.4m). Kitchen will be a modern country style from Howden's. And dining room will be a modernish look. Living room, hall etc all have...

I'm puutting up a stud wall and would like to add some insulation to reduce noise. Timber im using is 89mm from Wickes. What should i be looking at for insulation? 100mm slabs wont fit. 50mm slabs too thin.

Went for a final viewing at a house today that considering making an offer on. Noticed a patch on the ceiling (see attachment). Its near a chimney breast. Looks like its on the photos advertised online (taken a month ago) and we missed it on earlier viewing. Any ideas? Hasn't worsened...

I'm looking at buying a house and the walls and ceilings are all plasterboard. There is also a strapping running floor to ceiling and across the ceiling - that I don't particularly like. I would be very reluctant to remove all the boarding and re-do them. But I would quite happily have...

There is a ramp to access my house. The ramp levels off at the top by the door and I wish to extend this area by around 800mm, both out from the door and away from the ramp. Basically make a larger square. The main challenge I foresee is around the handrail. The existing handrail is fairly...