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We have damp in our bedrooms on all walls serviced by gutters. We replaced the felt and now feel that the FSG need doing as that did not solve problem. The whole length is 35m. I have been quoted £2500-2700 to do the job. Is this reasonable and what should I ask the tradesmen in terms of work...

I started painting these yesterday. I've noticed that when i apply with masonary roller or paint brush the paint does not go on properly. I mean i have never painted external before just wood/metal. The blocks seem to be leaving small holes or gaps where paint does not reach until you go over it...

Having built a concrete block garage I need to paint the interior walls. What type of paint do I need? Is it masonary paint or interior wall paint. How many coats will it need and do I need to use a primer coat? Also just to add the exterior has been rendered with one coat render. Can this be...

We need a door for new garage. I found a door on eBay for £150 but it's 3cm short of the wall width. Height is ok with small gap. Can it be installed with a inch wide wood to brickwork. It's a up and over spring type canopy. No metal guides to fit. I have found cheaper ones but I need it...

Can someone clarify if you need a CO alarm for boiler or not. I know you need one for a open coal:wood fire and it's recommended for gas fire but do you need to have one for boiler or is it recommend/optional.

I've had boiler installed. Now to register the warranty. I put in serial no and it wants 3 digits of promo code. Apparently this is in package and installer should have it. He gave it to me to register and even though I have the serial no sign of 3 digit code. Without the code I can't register...

Had these guys out and they have condemned a working boiler with no issues for several years. Apparently it's leaking and it's BER. They won't give me jack. So tried other insurance but they won't touch it as they condemned it. Can someone tell me how much it gonna cost to replace. Just need...

We are having a block built garage and I want to know what depth of concrete is needed for base on a soil/ hardcore bottom . The builder has dug 1.5ft trench foundation. He will pour concrete in there and build 4 walls on the perimeter. My question is how deep does the base have to be to allow a...

We are having a garage conversion and think a building notice is ok. However there is a wall we will knock down which separates kitchen and garage so we can have utility area for kitchen in from back of garage and bedroom at front of garage section. ie garage is being split into bedroom with...

I'm having a single Block garage built with render on walls. What is best to use render or pebbledash and price diff? How is render applied and how can I be sure damp would get through. Is single leaf ok or would I need to go cavity to prevent water problems. I'm assuming dpc membrane will be...

I have decided to look into building a double garage in our rear garden. Spoke to planning officer but he was very vague and did not rrally answer my question. We own 2 detached properties which are situated next to each other. Naturally we want to build garage for both and to save costs a...