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Hi I am hoping for some advice. I am in the process of purchasing a detatched property that for the last twenty years or so has been split into two houses with seperate electricity meters. I intend to open up the house and make back into one single dwelling - my only concern is with the two...

I am intending to build a wall at the end of my driveway (well within my boundary) and hang some driveway gates. I note from researching the planning portal that permission is not required as long as the wall does not exceed 1 metre in height. Does that 1 metre in height include any railings...

Hi I am hoping that someone may be able to advise or re-assure me!! A couple of days ago I noticed a damp mark along the mortar between my brick course and the raft foundation. I didnt think much of it considering all the icy and damp weather we have had lately. The following day the damp...

Does anybody have any ideas on how to tension roof membrane from inside the roof space?? I have had an extension built and have used a breathable membrane - but it is quite 'slack' in places. This 'slackness' is causing a lot of noise on windy days as the 'slack' membrane is flapping about ...

I am planning to have a builder knock a hole in the side of my garage and install an external door. The door will be opening onto my property (side alley running along the side of my house). It would not affect the appearance of the front of the property and would have no impact on my...

I have just had an extension completed and the builders have used Dupont tyvek breathable membrane under the roof tiles. It sems a great product but I am now noticing that it is quite a noisy membrane when the wind blows !! It seems that the wind gets underneath where the layers overlap and...

I am hoping somebody may be able to help with a problem I have encountered. My builder and I have just laid the floor joists for an extension we are building. The plumbers have notched out thin sections at the top of the joists for all the pipework etc. The problem I have is that the last...

Hi all Having an extension built and I am planning to make use of the two remaining outputs on my sky quad LNB. Using two already for sky plus but want to run two new cables to the extension so that I can hook-up freesat HD in the new bedrooms. My question is what cable do people...

Hi there I have recently layed a concrete path along the side of my house. Unfortunately since the concrete has dried out and we have since had rain I have noticed that I keep getting three areas where puddles are forming. What is bothering me is that the puddles are forming up against the...

I am in the process of having a first floor extension built above my double garage. The architect and structural engineers plans include the use of I-Joists spanning 4.8 metres spaced every 400mm. (The area being floored is 4.8 x 9 metres). My builder however is not keen on using I-Joists...

I am due to start an extension above a double garage. Our structural engineer has advised us to use an IG Lintel L6/100 Extra Heavy Duty Lintel to span above the double garage door opening (length approx 4.8 metres). The cost of this Lintel is approx £700 !! My builder feels that using such...

I currently have a camray oil-fired boiler which is working fine supplying hot water and heating to my four bedroom house and one bathroom. The boiler is approximately 20 years old and regularly serviced. However, we are extending the house to add a further two bedrooms and another bathroom...

Hi all I am having an first floor extension (above a double garage) done and my architect has included the use of I Joists (Silent joists). I am not familiar with this product and although browsing the web has shown me that it seems a great product to use - I cannot seem to find any prices...

Hi There I am in the process of extending above my double garage. My existing house and garage have been built on a raft foundation. The structural engineer involved in the design of the extension has advised me to extend the perimeter of the raft foundation to compensate for the additional...

I have just created an opening between two rooms and I am intending to fix arch formers before I get a plasterer in. At the moment the opening is framed with timber (existing stud wall). Do I need to line the timber frame with plaster board before I fix the metal arch formers or can they...

I laid solid oak flooring as a floating floor over concrete about two and a half years ago. It was laid in my kitchen and unfortunately has not worn very well. It has lost its colour and finish in the areas where there is heavy 'traffic' and also where the kitchen table and chairs are...

Can anyone help me??? My immersion heater has a standard 13A plug attached to it - is it safe to use standard plug in 7-day timers so that the immersion can switch on and off at cheap rates. I have been using one but I have noticed that the timer is getting warm to touch and so is the plug...

I recently fitted a torbeck toilet valve and with it came a plastic flow restrictor which I also used. For a few months I have had no problems but just recently I have started getting a terrible grinding noise from the pipe. This noise stops when I flush the toilet or run the cold tap at the...

I am intending to lay some oak hardwood flooring in my kitchen. I have had experience in laying solid wood flooring and my intention is to lay the wood as a 'floating floor' with expansion gaps etc .. etc.. My concern is what to do with the floor when I get near the kitchen cupboards and the...