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Good morning all! We have an ATAG ic28 boiler which has been faultless for the last 4 years. However its developed very slow drip from a clear rubber pipe within the boiler and after about a week we need to top up the pressure. I have taken the front off and a photo is below for reference...

Hi everyone, I'm hoping you might be able to help with the detailing of my parapet wall. I had a blockwork extension built a few years back and its taken till now to get it clad with timber. As it currently stands, the builders put a concrete coping stone over the cavity but it was always...

Hi everyone, Im hoping someone may be able to offer their advice to prevent my spare bedroom floor squeeking (very loudly and everywhere) Some background; - The house was built in 1896 and the original floorboards have been removed at some point by the previous owners and replaced with the...

Hi everyone, My plumber is coming over on Tuesday to connect up my UFH heating in the extension. This plumber has done work for my family for years and is a great plumber. However, he has never done any UFH work and I just want to make sure I know whats happening. The existing scenario is that...

Hi everyone, We have just had our bifold doors delivered and the builder will be fitting them on Sat. I just want to make sure that I am 100% happy with there the DPM etc all go. Below are a few photos of the extension so far which show the dpm that’s under the slab coming up next to the...

Evening everyone. Im looking for some advice in regards to constructional hearths. At the minute we have had 125mm of concrete poured for our new slab. This is due to be covered with 50mm Kingspan and then 75mm screed with underfloor heating. We are wanting to put a log burner in. In terms...

Evening everyone! We are planning to move our boiler (registered gas safe plumber will be doing the work, not us). I am just wanting to see peoples thoughts on the boiler flue. I have attached a quick screenshot from the Architects plans below. We are wanting to move the boiler into the...

Hi everyone, Ive had a good search of the forum but im looking for a definitive answer. When it comes to a screeds perimeter insulated upstands. Do you use 25mm PIR and thats it? Or do you also then wrap some of the foam edge insulation around to allow for the movement from the screed...

Hi everyone, Looking for some advice regarding the photo below (apologies for the poor quality, I dropped my phone...) IMG-20180727-WA0016 by Azz00 posted 27 Jul 2018 at 7:57 PM Basically, I have started removing the original tiles and kept digging hoping to find the concrete slab. But there...

Hi all, So after purchasing our first home and already receiving advice from you guys on here I thought I would start a progress thread. Unfortunately, both myself and partner are only around to work on the house at weekends so progress can be frustratingly slow. If anyone has any advice...

Hi everyone, I have taken the first floor back to brick (photos below) Obviously, I now need to get rid of it all as its pilling up in the front garden. However, im just reading through what can and cant be put in skips and it states plasterboard as "no". Is this the case for the type of...

Hi everyone. I am looking for some help in recommending which Mikita SDS will best suit my needs. (I would prefer mikita as my brother has a few other tools that I will be able to steal) We have just bought our first house and it needs some extensive work. Luckily most of my family is in...