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Sadly I wouldn't be able to easily get a photo. Thankyou for setting my mind at rest about the underlay question. If I actually buy the place I'll get the Asbestos question checked. Are there any remedial works I should consider to a roof like this one? Thanks again for the help so far :)

Some further info in case it helps: The house is a 1930's (ish) semi.

When checking in the loft of a house I was considering buying, I noticed that the slate roof is laid directly onto the wooden battens. There is no roofing felt or solid boards used. Can anyone give me a few pointers as to whether this might cause me any problems further down the road? I...

Apologies if this is in the wrong forum, I wasn't sure which one to go for. I'm hoping for some kind soul/bathroom genius to give me a little wisdom about how to retrieve a c@@kup I've made. I'm fitting a new shower enclosure into a downstairs (basement) bathroom. I've built a base out of...

The boiler was replaced about 6 months ago so nice clean (slightly yellow) water. :)

Had a chat with a mate and he's going to solder a piece in for me tomorrow. Off to the shops now to buy some inhibitor to refill the system. Any hints or tips on refilling systems gratefully recieved :) It's a combi boiler.

I have just accidentally put a drill through one of the copper water pipes leading to my upstairs radiator! :oops: Action so far: Turned off water at main by front door. Opened downstairs hot and cold taps. Opened the vent on the downstairs radiator and drained it into a bowl. The...

After following a link in a different topic (many thanks whoever posted it) I've spoke to these people on the phone. http://www.stripperspaintremovers.com/index.htm They were extremely helpful and are going to test some paint chips for me to see what will work best. :)

Hi all I've had a good read through the forum but can't find quite what I'm after so I'm hoping someone could give me the benefit of their experience. The bathroom in my house is in a converted coal cellar. The walls are the original very uneven finish, made of a kind of...