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First time I have heard that one. Presume a reference to Pontoon card game, never taking a risk?

I did think of doing something like that! I could probably find some kind of platform alternative to a step ladder. They probably wouldn't accept a home-made platform though as it would not have the necessary safety testing certificate! Seems totally crazy to me, imagine an electrician or...

We have just had a new Vaillant Ecotek 37Kw wall mounted gas boiler installed in our downstairs toilet. It is exactly where the old one was although it is slightly higher up on the wall, the bottom of the boiler is about 1.9m off the floor. About a month after installation the gas valve failed...

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Thanks a lot for the suggestions. I put the last coat of QD Dulux Satinwood on last Monday so it is less than a week. I assumed quick drying meant what it said! There was no indication on the tin that you need to leave it a long time to harden. Clearly I tried putting the drawers in too...

I am trying to paint a chest of drawers to be used by my daughter. So it will be used heavily and roughly with lots of stuff dumped on top (makeup, bottles, tumblers etc) so the finish needs to be durable. Ideally she would like a light cream semi-gloss / satin finish and not prone to...

Because I've only looked at B&Q and The Radiator Company :oops: That is common sense assuming the same design of radiator. From my limited search I did not find a 2m radiator. Now I know that such things are available I will do a wider search. The whole point of my post was I really did...

"The boss" wants a designer rad. Once I have told her the cost, I think we are more likely to end up with something from the prettier end of the Stelrad range! Thanks for the tip. If the water never reaches 70c then presumably the rad will not be performing to specification. Should I get a...

Thanks! That is very helpful - it makes some sense now :-) So what rating am I likely to need with a room heat-loss of 3,200 watts? Presumably I would not want to have a radiator much hotter than 70 degC ( with three young kids)? The space I have for a radiator is 2.0m x 0.8m. The...

I have calculated the heat loss from my living room and it is between 3,200 and 3,800 watts when the external temp is 0 degC and the internal required temperature is 21 degC. However, all the radiators I have seen have ratings quoted as output (watts or btu) at a "Delta T" of 50. Now that...

My fault entirely. Another recent post pointed to the old thread on rising damp and after reading it I felt compelled to comment after reading a lot of half baked conspiracy theories there. Don't worry, I have now said all I want to on the subject :wink:

Not being a building surveyor I do not routinely carry around a damp meter. My observations are based on visual observations and the comments of tenants. I cannot recall exactly the number of times I have seen this (been working for 30 years now). My observations are of properties I value...

I am a surveyor, but not a building surveyor so I am not qualified to diagnose damp problems in residential property. I do, however, look at commercial properties all the time in the course of my job as a valuer and have therefore seen a lot of dodgy damp walls. My take on this is that...

Ignore this guy. An RICS qualified building surveyor will be able to pinpoint the source of a damp problem if asked. Most people's experience of a surveyor is the guy who spends 2 hours at your house doing a Home Buyer's report. Inevitably these won't cover a detailed investigation of every...

I was not really thinking of a DIY solution in the existing frames. There are specialists window makers out there who will replace your existing timber framed windows with new ones of a similar design but with double glazed panels. In our last house we replaced 5 (small) rotting sash windows...

There is a short section of 'garden' wall (2m long by 2.5m high) separating our patio from our (semi-detached) neighbour's patio. The rest of the boundary is fence panels. It is rendered and painted white on both sides and there is no coping. The rendering is bubbling and cracked with the...

Nope. After looking closely at the options, the cosmetic affect on the property would be very negative. It is a neighborhood of large, very attractive Edwardian (1901-1908) semis where everyone tries very hard to retain the original appearance of their houses. Some go to extreme lengths. The...

Helpful tips, thanks. Will take the radiator off the wall tonight and inspect the damage properly. Would you mount the battens on the surface of the plaster? Or should the battens go between the studs behind the plaster? The holes are small, simply where the screws holding the brackets...

One of my truly delightful children climbed onto a radiator to reach a light switch and the radiator brackets came away from the wall taking large chunks of plaster with them. The radiator is now leaning away from the wall at a precarious angle and needs to be secured. The wall is lathe and...

OK, but how do I find a tiler? (which was my original question) I do live in the most expensive part of the country which is why I need to quibble over a few tiles - read huge mortgage, rising interest rates and almost zero cash. If I had the confidence I would do it myself! The tiles are...