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Building a supporting wall for car hardstanding
Hi, At our house there is a fairly steep slope to the side of our drive which at the moment is grass and a few small apple trees. We are hoping to level this and create a hardstanding area for the cars and eventually pt up a timber framed garage. What is the best way to go about this so there is no subsidence? I have…
Chimney damp and the cold weather
We recently moved house and have had a problem with damp on our bedroom wall where there is an old, dis-used chimney breast on the outside. The top of the chimney has been removed and the roof tiles go over it. It looked like water had got into the chimney breast but when we got a builder to look at it he said it all…
Fitting a 3 port valve
following on from my other question. is fitting these valves 'easy' to do or really a job for an expert? and DH is saying does the system need draining, and will water spurt out everywhere if he changes it without emptying the system?
Heating problems, help please
we have an old baxi boiler and been told the valve (3 port valve) in the airing cupboard is broken, so the heating wont work but the hot water will. we've had a friend's husband who owns his own business come in and he has given us a quote of £260 which includes a service on the boiler (£45), 2hrs work and has let us off…
Preventing condensation?
Hi All Does anyone know how to prevent condensation on double glazing? We had this problem last year where the widows get quite a thick layer which then either runs down the windows soaking the sil, or just stays in the air and the wallpaper goes all black (was cleaning mould off this morning with tissues) Problem is…
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