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Shared work to neighbouring houses
Greetings We own a ground floor flat in a converted victorian terrace house (and freehold). Over the front door is a 'porch' which is also a small balcony area for the first floor flat. The neighbouring house in the terrace is a mirror image of our so the balcony/porch is contiguous across the party line for both houses.…
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External Timber door source...
Hi all, Does anyone have any good sources for external timber doors? Ideally I am after a thick one (have seen some are 67mm thick) and most of the standard places just seem to sell 44mm one's? Any help much appreciated. Cheers.
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Help, UPVC door lock broken
I have a key stuck in my front door lock, the key is turned by 45 degrees so i cant remove it or the lock barrel (i know how to do this and have removed the screw from the side of the door) Luckily the key is on the inside (of the house) and i can still shut the door and lift the handle to engage the 'hooks'. Because of…
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Cheap plumbing solution to drain problem?
Hello all, In order to sell our flat we were required to get a property inspection of the shower room by the council. When he filled the sink with water and then emptied it, some water started coming up into the shower and he said this is a problem. If our buyer insists on this being rectified - can anyone suggest the…
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Revamping bathroom - where to put shampoo?!
Hello, we're just about to add a new shower and screen to our existing bath and retile the area and I'm looking for the best shelving option inside the screen or at the other end of the bath. At the moment we have a chrome rack screwed into the tiles but it's useless and rusty and makes the bottoms of all my shampoos all…
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Fencing
So have a back yard which has stone wall round it. Anyway its next to a footpath so want to improve it so its a bit more private and don';t have people looking in as they go past. So thinking of putting up a wooden fence. Which is the best way to do it? Take the wall down or just sort of get small panels to fix to the top…
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Cost new back door and single window replaced?
So how much would it cost to replace a standard back door with a yale lock with a more secure one. Maybe a PVC one? Also replace a single window that is single glazed and just asking to be smashed and someone break in with a nice more secure double glazed one? The window is about 2m x 1m in size. Its over a kitchen sink.…
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Gas safe & gas work - what do i need?
Just a quick query getting a minor modification to the gas pipe entering the house to make some room in the garage for an electric door. I have told builder that this must be done by a gas safe registered plumber. But i heard from a friend that any gas works to a home need to be registered onlibe by the plumber, and i will…
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Overboarding sagging Lath & Plaster ceiling!
Hi - after a bit of advice! My lath and plaster bedroom ceiling is sagging (mainly in a corner but also a bit further along one side) and has been for the 13 years I've been in my house. It's a Victorian terrace so not a huge room. I lie in bed and see the wallpaper coming away at places along the seams so thought I'd…
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Which gas for a barbeque?
Apologies if this has been posted in the wrong area but wasn't really sure where to post it. My fiance and I bought our first every BBQ today from Homebase as it was reduced from £149 to £99. However, they didn't have the gas bottles in stock so we went to B&Q but they didn't have them either. So...after some advice from…
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Help please - Thermal Fuse Link for Storage heater.
Hoping some kind soul can advise, possibly an electrician or heating engineer. An old neighbour is looking for a replacement for his ancient storage heater which was installed in the early 70's!! Here are the details he gave me. Heatstore Model. 8 35-05-20 176 C Thermal Fuse Link. Heatstore reference number. 542201. He…
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Replacement for Hotpoint FDW20 dishwasher
Hi I need to get quotes for the replacement of a Hotpoint FDW20 dishwasher but it seems it's no longer sold. Can anyone recommend a suitable replacement / equivalent? Thanks!
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Multi versatiles
Hi Everyone, I recently tried to buy some quarry tiles but was told that the manufacture had gone out of business.. The guy at t**** tiles sold me some multi versatiles that he said were a replacement.. The tiles are glazed, but have a dull finish ie not glossy.. I am looking to buy a liquid finish that will give the tiles…
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anyone used bold wallpaper on a wall or chimney breast? advice needed plz
Hiya, im now in the middle of wallpapering my house and i really want to try using some bold wallpaper in my living room, just 1 wall though, but what wall should i put it on? i was thinking either side of the chimney breast but one recess is wider than the other, will this look strange? then i thought maybe the chimney…
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Fish tank lamps flashing - not starter motors
Hi, I posted this in the pet care section earlier, but I guess people here will probably know more about flourescant tubes... Our fish tank (made by Fluval, the pump company) has two flourescant tubes "built in" to the hood. It has two starter motors which also fit into the hood. The bulbs are the same size but slightly…
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Low roof height loft conversions?
We're wanting to have a loft conversion done (if possible) - in the process of getting some quotes. Anyway, many companies won't touch it due to the fact that our loft (at its maximum height in the middle) measures 5ft 11". Others have said that as a playroom it would be accepable (which is our ultimate aim - we don't need…
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24mm Double glazing...
Hi all, What are peoples thoughts of 24mm double glazing units? I believe the current standard is 28mm no? What are the possible impacts with regards to thermal and acoustic insulation? The reason I am considering is as a replacement for sash windows and so can't take a too wide unit... Any help appreciated. Cheers.
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Remove chimney or re-support?
My partner and I recently purchased into a mid-terrace Victorian house. The rear chimney has been removed (many years ago) on the ground and 1st floor, and is supported in the loft with two RSJs and a metal plate. In our survey, this structure was deemed not up to current buildings standards and possibly and so we put…
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Earlex spray station ?
Hi I bought an Earlex spray station kit at the end of last year which I haven't used yet ,me and my wife are in the process of cleaning our shed out then I want to paint the shed, we've bought some masonry paint and I want to give it a go with the sprayer, I know that you might have to add water to thin the paint -has…
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Should I swallow the costs?
Hi All, Just looking for others opinions and hope this is in the correct place. Background…. Have a flat which I let out, last year my best friend moved in which helps her save some money and means with her permission I can get things around the flat sorted without too much disruption. At the beginning of last year the…
