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    Advice on installing panel slats against a wall that has a gradient (rear extension wall with a pitched ceiling)

    Advice on installing panel slats against a wall that has a gradient (rear extension wall with a pitched ceiling) Hello all, I'm after some advice on how to measure and cut the slat panels for a wall that has a gradient ceiling that is pitched. So the height of one end of the wall is around...
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    Damp showing in Chimney breast

    I’m in the process of painting and decorating downstairs and have noticed this damp patch on the chimney breast. The wall used to be covered with wallpaper, and a few months ago, I stripped the wallpaper and had the wall re-skimmed. Ever since I had the chimney breast re-skimmed, I’ve noticed...
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    Advice need on

    Morning guys, I hope you guys can give me some advice on the best to fill the edge of the window board (mdf). I was thinking perhaps use a two part wood filler all the way up the edge of the window wall. Once dry and sanded back, cut 1mm away and fill with a flexible non shrink caulk to stop...
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    Chase Copper 22mm pipe - building regs?

    Hello, Anyone know the build regs for chasing copper pipes vertical - is it 1/3 or 1/6 of the external wall? thanks
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    Recommendations to prevent cracks appearing near window board

    Hello. Can anyone recommend a way to prevent cracks from re-appearing when filtering in, on the window board near the edges (as it meet with the internal wall). I have used Ronseal white wood filler, which states that’s it flexible, however Im seeing cracks appear after a few weeks. I would...
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    Heatrae Sadia Megaflo - small popping noise, when hot water is drawn

    Hello, Im hoping someone can shed some light, on a small (not loud) popping noise thats coming from the unvented cylinder, when hot water is drawn. It doesn't happen every time, however I've noticed it happens - when the hot water has not been drawn in a while (a couple of hours). tia.
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    Thames Water woes

    Hi guys, Hope someone from here can help out with the issues I’m having with Thames Water, who are present seem to abstain from their responsibilities due to the pandemic…. Issue 1 - I’ve applied for the Lead replacement scheme, I have replaced the lead pipes within my property, it’s been...
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    Paint crack lines appearing on door frames

    Hi Guys, Anyone able to help, I'm trying to work out why theses paint cracks have appeared on the door frames. I've previously sanded the wood back (removing layers of paint) then primed the wood and painted with two coats of Dulux satinwood. Ive not put the doors back on yet.
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    Megaflow popping noise, when boiler is heating water

    Hi everyone, I’m hoping someone will be able to help me out with an issue I have with my Megaflo - Every time, when the boiler is heating the water (programmer is set to have the boiler on for a couple of hours in the morning and evening) I get this popping noise, it sounds as if its coming...
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