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Hi, I've had a sizeable lump of mortar fall out of the edge of my extension roof and am unsure what the right repair is. - Can I fill it back in myself with something like Tarmac Blue Circle mortar? - Or does it need the tiles to be removed to do it properly - by a professional? See attached...

Hi, I have a towel rail radiator which we use with the normal central heating in the colder months and it has an electric element in it which we use in the summer. It hasn't worked this summer at all...so how do I know if - the fuse has blown - the element has died ? Thanks in...

Hi, I'm planning on fixing up some sheeting to the underside of the rafters in the loft to stop dirt falling through into the loft - there's no felt under the tiles. I've seen the following on Screwfix which would seem to be up to the job - has anyone used it or can tell me if it is OK to...

Hi All, It looks like I'll be using some insulation boards for a bit of storage area in my loft. It seems Kingspan is a good way to go because it uses less thickness to achieve the right insulation amount. BUT which Kingspan product is actually the right one for loft boards? I'm a bit...

Hi All, I'm looking to sort out the insulation in my loft. One half of the loft is part boarded currently, the other half has 100mm of insulation laid on top of the joists with scraps in between. The joists are only 7cm deep - at least until you hit the top of the lath and plaster...

Hi, I've just had to replace the sealant around my shower as it was coming away and leaking on the floor. I noticed that the leak always seemed to be worse after the bathroom had been cleaned. Are there certain cleaners which will rot the sealant and make it lose it's bond to the...

Hi, The sealant all the way around my shower has come away and we're getting leaks into the walls and out the front of the tray. The sealant is fresh on only a few months. I've noticed that the top of the shower tray is sloping towards the walls/front of the shower - away from the main...