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How did you conclude this problem Mat? The structure looks identical to my Victorian Terrace, ie, no damp proof course to be seen in the walls and quite scary seeing brick stepped foundations layed direct to earth.The only attempt at one is a couple of lays of what looks like 12mm thick...

Just a note on self leveling pour screed...specifically BOSTIK CEMENTONE CEMPOLATEX ( Note: I have only researched this product)...According to BOSTIK this product does not have any fire data specified. In this case it would fall under EUROCLASS FIRE RATING F which states..."If the product is...

Sammy, Woody, thanks for your replies and advice, most helpful. I've since done some research and your advice reflects that also. A lot more to concrete and it's uses than I ever thought!

Hi all. I have searched but couldn't quite find definitive answer. I have small slab hearth to pour and want the surface smooth. I have read concrete finish 3 stage process...screed across to compact and flatten, then float to even out lows and highs but leave open pores and allow water to...

I wasn't completely clear was I. In answer to your specific question, you need to comply with both. The constructional hearth min projection 500 and then your decorative hearth either 225mm or 300mm. I suggest you stick with the 300mm also for reasons stated previously. As a note, my friend has...

Thanks Blup. Do you mean you used Blocks as a retaining wall or to reduce the depth of a concrete pour inside shuttering?

Having spent time just reading the regs again and again, as I found it confusing at first...it's important that the constructional hearth shown in your pic is sound and completely non combustible to depths shown in Sec J and it extends MIN 150mm both sides of your jamb and projects MIN 500mm. I...

I need your advice guys and girls...Rebuilding a new constructional Hearth to regs. Min 500mm out from jambs and extending min 150mm either side of builders opening. This means the hearth will be 1280mm across front with a depth of 880 from front hearth to back wall. All at a depth of 420mm to...

Well...what an absolute bas***d. I read all that. Every bloody word. Never did get to know the test results. :cry:

Thanks for the replies guys. Much appreciated.

Thank you everybody. Great advice and much appreciated that you take the time to answer my posts.

Many thanks for all the advice guys. I appreciate you all taking the time and your comments have been taken on board.

Looking at prices for fitting a combi boiler, I notice that most quote for a chem clean. Is system water quality checked first? Nobody is mentioning this on the details of prices etc. I'm not convinced a chem clean will be adequate for the guarantee, on an older ch system unlesss the quality is...

Well, I've searched the net, searched this forum..and I'm undecided. There is a youtube vid, posted June last year, by a very well known London fitter...who espouses the fabulous virtues of these new Ideal Combis....mostly from the fitting and repairing point of view. He actually predicts that...

Ta. Think I saw it. definetely designed by an engineer hee hee. No excuse for bad aethetics really...but no matter to me. I'll have a read up.

I note ATAG's seem pricier, not a problem if they are worth it. Which ATAG for my requirements...there website is not exactly 'consumer friendly'...another bug bear for me. No excuse for **** un-informative websites nowadays. I dont want pics of gorgeous mummies double clasping steaming mugs of...

Dan, I don't..simply have to have a mainstream brand. In fact, one of my personal rally cries against the world is any kind of brand snobbery. Due to the varying opinions on boilers I conclude that tying down a guarantee as water tight as possible is the only protection I can give...

Yes, Dan_Rob...you will not meet a more cynical consumer than me! And no...just because Which? rate something, doesn't mean its the dogs danglies. They do offer some good advice though. What is your choice of boiler for me then...and why? So, as an ordinary consumer...and knowing the...

Thanks for replies guys. Re my boiler choice,.I did some research and WB boilers seem to have good reports, plus the Which? top pick awards...but somehow I wasn't quite convinced...not sure why! What boiler would be better choice on realiablity then? I will check out Baxi/Ideal. 2 bed terrace...

Hi all. Having a WB Greenstar 24i Junior fitted to replace a knackered Saunier Duval and have just seen that my quote includes a WB Programmable Thermosat ( DT10RF wireless) which is about £170! I was even more shocked when I read that there is no weekend setting in the programmes...that comes...