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    Garden Room Base - on top of existing paving or new concrete base?

    Thanks for the advice @Ivor Windybottom @VDubDan. Appreciated
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    Garden Room Base - on top of existing paving or new concrete base?

    I am planing on constructing a garden room (2.5 x 4m) at the back of my garden in an existing paved area. The room is a timber kit from Garden Buildings Direct. I am going back and forth on what to do about the base - the proposed area has existing paving which is not completely level as...
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    Drilling holes in brick to make my own airbrick

    Ok, thanks Johnny. I will replace a brick in that case. Generally where should an air brick be installed? I'm thinking at around head height as planning to install a low wattage bar heater one corner to help with moisture build up, with the thought process that the air will rise and escape...
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    Drilling holes in brick to make my own airbrick

    I live in an 1860s cottage, we have a porch extension built around 30 years ago, which has a ventilation issue resulting is a buildup of mould and general damp feeling throughout the winter. I'm about to renovate the porch and part of this will be looking at installing some kind of ventilation...
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    Re-pointing damp/damaged mortar under dpc

    I'm looking to repair some damaged mortar/brickwork in porch extension off my 1860's cottage which is experiencing some damp in the porch area. Currently the downpipe from the gutter drains directly onto the group at the foot of the porch, which is obviously an issue and has caused the damp...
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    Re-pointing damaged mortar and bricks under DPC

    I'm looking to repair some damaged mortar/brickwork in porch extension off my 1860's cottage which is experiencing some damp in the porch area. Currently the downpipe from the gutter drains directly onto the group at the foot of the porch, which is obviously an issue and has caused the damp...
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    Salamander Shower Pump humming and not pumping

    Thanks, yes it just humms when switched on at the mains, so sounds very much like it's seized! I'll look to open it up to investigate.
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    Salamander Shower Pump humming and not pumping

    I have a Salamander CT Force Universal pump fitted (only a couple of months ago) but it seems to have packed in already. I've returned from a week or so away and when initially turning the water on the pump just makes a humming sound with no water pumping. It now doesn't turn off - when switched...
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