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Replacing Concrete Floors
Hi, we have had a new house for about 4 weeks and are just about to start work. The first major task (i think) will be digging out the existing concrete floors and re-laying with a DPC. The house already ahs an extension so there is a a mix of floors, and levels. The report indicated there was damp in the concrete floors.…
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Paint for textured ceiling
We have a very textured ceiling which needs painting. I can tell already that normal paint will splash everywhere. We've considered buying the Polycell stuff - I think it's called "smoothover" but it's quite pricey and I don't know anyone who's used it. So if anyone has any opinions or ideas, please share them!
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Another Loft Conversion Question
Sorry to bore you all with yet another question regarding a loft conversion but my fianc! and I have just found out we're expecting(don't trust the pill). I'm currently living in a one bed maisonette which has a massive loft, you can actually swing 2 cats up there:). Think the overall dimensions are around 13m x 9m. We…
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To ensuite or not to ensuite
Hi there, Looking for some opinions! We purchased our first floor 2/3 bed flat in a Victorian semi around a year ago. 2 decent sized bedrooms with a third.. well it was advertised as a bedroom but at 2x2.5m with no external window I'm having problems calling it as such! We're thinking of converting the third bedroom (which…
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Painting garden wall...
I've got a breeze block wall in the garden, previous owners built it. They have painted it and now the paint is flaking away form the joints between the blocks. The cement is very sandy and is easily rubbed away while I was clearing away the lose paint. Anyway, is it best that I cement up the joints and maybe pva over them…
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Fixing cracked plaster
Dear all, I have cracked plater on various walls, it is not falling off. Taking it off and redoing it is a huge dusty job. I was planning to coat it with PVA and then plaster over it. Can any one kindly suggest any other way I can fix this so that I can paint over it. regards, seb
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Occasional whining noise from freezer
Got a 3 year old built in Candy freezer which has started to make an occasional whining noise - a bit like the noise you get from a tap when there is some air trapped. It lasts a couple of minutes. Otherwise it is working OK. Any idea what it could be?
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Building a new house on garden
Hi all, I'm after some words of wisdom. We live in a semi-detached property in a desirable village. We bought the house in 2006 and soon realised the potential for further development. Although the house was built by the Council in the 1930s it has a large garden plot - wide enough to accomodate another adjoining house,…
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Damp in party wall
Hello I wonder if someone could offer me some advice. Over the past few weeks I've noticed damp patches, flaky walpaper, black /green splodges appearing on a section of a party wall, in a hallway. (it's a semi detached house). Also a small hole in the ceiling has appeared immediately above the damp wall. As it was for the…
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Appliance Insurance??
Hi I would like to insure my kitchen appliances (i.e. fridge, dishwasher, washer) a neighbour once mentioned she had 3 appliances insured for around £11 per month, does anyone know which companies are reliable & not scams. Thanks in advance. :)
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damp readings - help required
in the downstairs bathroom on the backwall neat to the extractor fan and window there is a high damp reading in the wall. Most of it is tiled (3/4 way up). Could this be down to condensation giving this high reading. I am using a hand help damp tester. Also in the kitchen we had on the wall 1m of plaster tanked and…
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flat roof help
Hi all - we have a property with a flat roof, single storey approx 350 sq mtrs. The roof was over 20 years old but sound but with I think its called strammit board insulation. We researched having roof re done with extra insulation and after loads of quotes agreed on having new roof relayed over existing felt roof. New…
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Painting front door
Hi My mahagony front door was painted with a water based paint a couple of years ago,now with keys etc the paint has become chipped and is down to the bare wood in places. Im thinking of putting an oil based paint on it,do I need to sand the chipped area,and when I paint over it will it be noticeable,or any one any tips to…
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Need help identifing my uPVC window gearbox...
Hi All, The gearbox for my uPVC window is broken and I need to get it replaced. The problem is that I do not know where to buy a replacement. Can someone help me identify this gearbox & rod using these pics of it: Gearbox side 1: http://imgur.com/1jyFh.jpg Gearbox side 2: http://imgur.com/uqUam.jpg Rod+gearbox:…
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Need a new boiler!!!
Can anyone help! our boiler has packed up just when we have put the house on the market :-((( Plumber has suggested Worcester Combi. We have a 2 bed cottage and all I know is we have 22mm pipes and one bathroom Whats the best/cheapest as obviously we are trying to sell? Oh and hehas given us rough quote £1500 fitted nut…
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Shower Pump Hose leak
I have a slow leak on one of the hoses from my shower pump. All joints and hoses are plastic. The leak is coming from the nut to tread connection (as apposed to the hose swivel joint). Striped the hose down and found the mating face of the hoses had score marks on it. I have looked to get replacement pipe but have to buy a…
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Which air source heat pump? I'm confused!
Hi All Newbie here. Just got back from half a decade in Australia and feeling decidedly chilly. Moving into an old cottage in Cornwall which is currently oil fired and hoping to get an air source heat pump and fan convector radiators to keep our tootsies warm. I have read most of the posts on here regarding heat pumps and…
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Intimidating Landlord
I have lived in my privately rented house for 3 years now and have always paid my rent from my own resources, paying cash monthly directly into my landlord's bank account as per his instructions. In March this year I lost my job and for the first time in my 30 year working life had to succumb to Employment & Support…
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Workbench and metal shelving for shed
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Tumble drier vent pack query
I bought a tumble drier external vent pack from B&Q today to replace an old vent system. i was suprised to see that the outlet has no backdraft flap or fly screen. I understand not having flyscreen to stop cloth dust blocking up vent, but suprised it has no backdraft flap. Old vent had a flap, but i needed to change unit…
