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  1. Ken2000

    Small patches of mould in the house

    Good evening. I've recently discovered some small patches of mould on the ceiling of some of our upstairs rooms in our house and was wondering firstly, what is the best way to get rid of it and secondly a cost-effective way to prevent it... Photos of the mould can be found here. We live in a...
  2. Ken2000

    Where's the water coming from? (UPVC windows)

    Just did, water drains no problem. I've added another photo to try and show where the moisture is. Everywhere else is dry (external seal and drainage channels).
  3. Ken2000

    Where's the water coming from? (UPVC windows)

    Hi, sorry for the delay, and thanks for the replies. I opened the window, wiped all the water on the inner seal away, and put a bit of pressure on the window when closing it, and there seems to be little leaking, however, the area immediately under the window, on the inside does get quite a bit...
  4. Ken2000

    Where's the water coming from? (UPVC windows)

    Hi, We have triple glazing in our house, which was installed before we moved in, however, it's still covered under the installer's warranty. That said their after-sales service isn't brilliant. A couple of months ago, we noticed water pooling on the internal cill, and with the installers not...
  5. Ken2000

    DIY Loft Hatch question

    If only. I think I've found a solution: http://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/products/cabinet_furniture_and_hardware/catches_latches_and_stays/176005/cabinet_stay_gas_struts_downward/511618
  6. Ken2000

    DIY Loft Hatch question

    Hi, I'm in the process of installing a new loft hatch, and so far so good, it opens downwards, however, I'm trying to use gas struts to cushion the downward swing, i.e. when opening it, so that it doesn't freely swing down, but the gas struts I have only seem to resist when shutting (pushing the...
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