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Hi all, I need to replace a 3/4" union valve lockshield with a 1/2" on a bathroom heat leak radiator. Usually I bung the header tank, release pressure, and quickly swap the valves over. However, as its an old school heat leak setup I'm unsure if I need to adopt a different approach due to the...

Its tempting Datarebal. If they just burnt seasoned wood then that would be fine but he's one of these old boys that wears a boiler suit all day and treats his plot like some kind of junk yard full of rubbish. People are constantly dropping over old fences, old painted doors, treated wood...

Thanks for the suggestion Bernard. My understanding is this was an issue in the 90's but it was rebuilt so i'd be surprised. Our local sweep does camera inspections so perhaps i'll ask him to take a look when we next have him over, preferably when the Rayburn is lit next door. Cheers Mottie, I...

Cheers Conny, We have looked into the pillows and actually have one on order for the hearth that we rarely use...but that ones not got any issues with smoke downdraught as its at the other side of our house away from the neighbours chimney. For the other two hearths, these are blocked up now...

Hi Bourbon, We get on well with our neighbours and don't think environmental health is the right approach, especially as anecdotal research tells me there's not really anything illegal about what he's doing as we aren't in a 'clean air zone'. The best they could do is ask him to burn clean fuel...

Hi all, Hope everyone is well. We're having an issue with Steptoe next door who burns anything and everything flammable in his Rayburn. Unfortunately his acrid smoke blows down our redundant chimneys into our home. Can anyone recommend a decent anti-wind downdraught cowl? I've looked online...

I know, I know. The thing is there is so much going on under that hallway floor that I'm really reluctant to pour SL if I can avoid it...and I think it's in an acceptable condition as is. It's less than 1m wide and fairly level - a test lay of the parquet is pretty solid underfoot save for...

Cheers, Conny, That's certainly within my abilities; I've got an SDS, (4.5" grinder to tidy up edges) and a bag of SL in the garage too. Out of interest, where would you cut back to? Midway across the jamb? R

Hi Conny, Thanks for your response. Sorry - i should have said! Hallway is original pine board and utility (extension) is concrete/screed. Maybe ~8mm height difference. R

Hi all, Thanks in advance for your shared wisdom. I'm preparing to lay a new floor in my hallway and have a small problem area where the floor level changes between rooms. Usually this wouldn't be an issue as I'd fit a ramped threshold, however as the picture indicates the level change is in...

I'll give them a measure later. Fingers crossed they're even...

OK, noted. How the hell did it end up like this?!! I shouldn't be surprised really, they had hammered enormous bolts into the blockwork inside to use as hangers for their tools so that's the standard I'm working with...

Ah, that'll be it, thanks! :rolleyes:

Cheers RandomGrinch, If I decide to re-orientate the frame I'd need the doors off anyway, so I may attempt your suggestion first as a potential time saver. My only concern is that the upside down frame looks to be poorly installed and potentially rusty up top?! This is a 'garden room' aka...

Thanks KingAndy, I'll whip the handles off later and install a new cylinder if that's the case. There's a few valuables in there so I'm really grateful for the advice - My current security strategy until now was assuming any would-be thief would pull the handle down and assume its locked...

Yes, you read the title correctly - I have an upside down UPVC door that needs to be righted. I think the previous owners were a bit 'out there' as the dude just laughed with no explanation when I pointed it out during viewing... Anyway, is this a relatively straightforward task to right? I...

Updated pic ... Raised the opening another course - existing lintel is some sort of metal strip, likely iron I think.

Afternoon guys, I am opening up an old chimney breast that was blocked up years ago. The reason is twofold - ventilation (it wasnt vented!) And decoration. The new opening will be 400mm wide x 600mm high which is smaller than the original so I'm only knocking out 'infill bricks' and not any of...

Chaps, A quickie that I'd rather was specific'y... I'm told that 3mm tolerance is ok for 14mm thick engineered oak flooring. Seems a bit 'bouncy' in places underfoot after my test lay of first couple rows. (Dip check off straight edge shows no more than 3mm) Should I be concerned or push on...

Not on my watch Mottie! Oh, wait, you just did...