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We're currently decorating my sister's flat, and this is stopping us. The Landlord won't deal with most things, so that is out of the question. In colder months, you can notice a slight draft around the window and even noise on windy days. Dust will eventually accumulate. She had to stuff...

With the recent storms and high wind there some of my uPVC windows had significant cold airflow inwards. They are about 14 years old (I'd say) and came with the house when I bought it 10 years ago. There's always a little bit of airflow but it hasn't been something I really worried about - the...

Hi, I am seeing issues with water through wall and floor under the bath. As an explanation, it is a large P-bath with large tiles and large grout lines, but used as a shower mostly. The tiles only go down to the bath, so under the bath it is just bare walls. I plan to try and fix this by...

I would like to hear people's advice on how or whether I fill the gap between external wall and ground as in the photos. It is in my garden and I can see a layer of black thick sheet coming out from the gap, which I assume is DFC? There are lots of soil both above and underneath the sheet and...

Hello all! So, bought a house in 2021 and 6 months prior the previous owners had all the front windows replaced. All 4 sets have side hung, outwards openings. In the middle of the hinge side opening (vertical), there is a gap large enough to fit a piece of card through. A trades person who is...

Hi All - I have some uPVC windows installed outside with no seal around the edges. I’ve sealed the sides but not sure if I should seal top or bottom. I’ve had some issues with dampness on that wall (lower side) and mouldy wood at the top. Do I need to seal all around the window? The...

Hi, The track on my bifold doors is holding water causing the rollers to rust. This started after the seal was replaced by the installers. The old seal was fouling on the bottom of the door making it difficult to open and close them (there is no up/down adjustment on the rollers). The...

I have a walk in shower with this drain, which is not sealed at all along the back edge and the left end. There is a void visible, which water is potentially going into. The drain flexes downwards if I press it on the left side. The shower is on the ground floor, and I haven’t found any damp in...

Any advice on sealing/mending the cracks in this front-door porch? Photos of top of porch from from bathroom window.

Hi. We have a uPVC windows which were fitted probably over 15 year ago. There is a gap on the hinge side of both of the outward opening windows, which lets in a draft and noise from outside. The reason for the gap, from what I can tell, is because the window frame is slightly bowed inwards. So...

I'm currently in the process of insulating my garage (cold roof). I'll be using a Moll Intello vapour control membrane after the insulation and before battens and plasterboard. The boiler is currently located on the brick wall and as such can't be wrapped (sealed) with the membrane. Is it...

Looking for a recommendation on a sealant please. I've just replaced an old outside light. The new one didn't come with any gasket! What's the best sealant for a metal outside light on brick. Can acetoxy cure be used or will it react with the brick or metal?

I have an odd combined seal / rain guard on the bottom of my upvc doors. I can’t find anything like it in a builders merchant or online, can anyone suggest where I might get one please?

Hi, can anyone help me identify this type of door seal? We have 3 on the bottom of each external timber door and quite a few have perished. Can't seem to find anything similar on the web. Thanks, Brian.

Hello all forum members, I've taken bathroom panel this morning and discovered water stain/patch under short boss connector and the bath waste. I've taken it out in order to try and sit it properly and discovered that inbuilt rubber ring has hardened, so it's leaking water. It's one of those...

I've bought a cheap metal shelving unit for the shed that has MDF shelves. As it might get humid in the shed, I want to paint/seal the MDF. Can anyone suggest any products that might work? Couple I've found: ZINSSER SELF-PRIMING PAINT SATIN WHITE 1LTR ZINSSER BULLS EYE 1-2-3 PRIMER-SEALER 1LTR...

I'm putting a washing machine waste on the old sink waste 32mm spiggot/push fit collar on the soil pipe. It looks like the old sink 32mm waste going into the soil pipe was cut to length with a broken roof tile, so the seal is shot. The seat in the old grey 32mm collar is different, so a new O...

Our guest bathroom shower enclosure has six transparent seals for the doors - two of which have discoloured/yellowed (same part - from both sides). Before we look at replacing them, does anyone have any tips for restoring discoloured/yellowed trim back to its transparent state?

Photo shows whats happened. Tar felt is still intact and not cracked. I haven't a big flame thrower to heat it all up and put it back. How can I fix this without getting it re-done? Anything that gets it satifcfactorly repaired and watertight will do.

Hello. I'm concerned about my backdoor as we have had some heavy rain in the last day and I noticed a wet patch in the concrete that meets the corner of the door frame. Somehow water is making its way into the house through both edges of the door. I have always had concerns over the...