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There are two joists in my upstairs extension floor that are 7x1 instead of 7x2 like the others. It's a Victorian house and there used to be a chimney at that end of the room, which they've removed. If I were to sister another 7x1 without going into the pockets the existing 7x1s are in (no room...

Hi, I've had a letter through from building control stating that a neighbour has informed them I'm having work done without prior notice. I had the roof re-felted and the old tiles were re-used. I'm not a tradesman and the roofer didn't mention anything about building control notice but...

Sorry if this is in the wrong section but guessing the plasterers will have an idea of what to do. I need to insulate the exterior walls internally but it's a double skinned, solid brick wall (Victorian mid-terrace). These walls have been damp in the past so I don't want to take any risks...

I've stripped my walls back to brick in my bathroom and I'm trying to decide what to do with the surface now. There are a fair few pipes running around the perimeter, close to the walls. For this reason, it seems like battening out the walls may be appropriate and the pipework could be hidden...

I'll get some photos up tomorrow when I visit the house next but I wonder if anyone can offer some insight into the design of the single pitched roof of the extension on my victorian terrace. All of the images of roofs I've looked at on google have the rafters overhanging the walls but on mine...

Hey, the roof of my Victorian terrace requires some repairs. The main roof is nothing fancy, standard gabble with an original double extension on the back with a single pitched roof on it. I've had a few roofers around to identify the issues and they are: - Both parapet walls need refurbishment...