Hi everyone, our three bed Edwardian is very cold. The upstairs heats with heating but then gets cold quickly once turned off, whilst the...
I recently bought a 1930 semi detached property with cavity walls which had new DG windows and patio doors installed 7 years ago (10 year warranty...
Hi, I've moved to a new home but the window frames are not in a quite decent state. Is there any way to repair these wooden (timber) frames by...
I've noticed some fairly big gaps in the silicone above a couple of our external windows. I was just wondering if we might be better trying to...
Hi All, Looking for some advice on how to proceed. I have a 1930s semi with a three section bay window. This was originally supported by the...
Hi, We have a 1970s bungalow, the gable end seems to have an issue with the original steel window lintels having rusted. One window has a gap in...
We have a window that is stuck closed. It appears (based on the window next to it) to have a Saracen deadlock gearbox with rods that extend...
Hi Everyone, hope you are all keeping warm and well. I'm hoping some damp experts out there can help me out with this one. My living room window...
Hi all, Both windows in our bedroom have recently developed damp patches around the bottom corners of the plaster board of both windows. The...
Hi everyone, Would like some advice on insulation of the front door. The front door is made out a really nice wooden frame (looks better on the...
Hello, Can someone help identify the name of this type of lock so I can purchase a replacement. It has BASTA stamped on it. I have uploaded an...
I'm overhauling my windows - filling, sanding, painting, etc. They're single glazed wooden sash units. Where the two sashes meet there are what...
Hi all, I'm trying to install a window in my shed and wondering how best to do it. I've attached some photos and the window leaves a gap of...
The inner seal/aluminium spacer in our window seems to have drooped. I don’t know how good the image is to see, but you can see it bends and then...
Hi, Really hope someone can help. I was asked to remove the plaster from a second floor wall that had some damp stains so the plasterer could...
I need to repair some chapel windows around a property I purchased earlier this year. I could do with some advice on 1) what wood should I use to...
Is it normal to have gaps like this on the trim on the outside of the windows?
Hi I have the option of Swish or Eurocell double glazed upvc Windows installed in my cottage. I don't want tilt and turn other than where I...
Hi all, I'm new here and would appreciate any advice.. I have a bay window (this style might be termed bow window). I recently found it had...
I am building a sound studio on the top floor of an office building and because it will be a "room within a room" design (for soundproofing), the...
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