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How much noise should double glazing block out?
Hi all, The windows in my house (approx 16 years old) are terrible at keeping out sound, they are double glazed but the type that open... As an example, when lying in bed at night (on the 1st floor) we can clearly hear if a car pulls up in the street outside, can clearly hear its engine running, clearly hear any chat from…
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Pli
I know this might be stating the obvious, but I would recommend anyone having any work done to check if the tradesman has Public Liability Insurance. This should cover any mistakes or problems that occur from their work.
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Sourcing Similar Carpet
Hello, I was just wondering if anyone knew of any carpet that is similar to the Cormar Living Naturals range (in Elm). https://www.flooringhut.co.uk/cormar-carpets-living-naturals-elm This particular carpet is no longer made by the manufacturer, and so is not in stock in most places (including at the site linked above).…
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Handyman dispute - how best to deal with this
I instructed a local company (one-man band) to do some work in my rental property. The full list of work was as follows; Plaster front room. Make good and plaster small area in bedroom around new Windows Repair small section of external render. Fix leaking gutter. Repair cupboard door Box in gas pipe in conjunction with…
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Damages from neighbours' builders
Our house has suffered significant water damage from the next door property: their builders thought they had switched the stop !!!! off but had not done so and during the cold weather either a newly fitted pipe froze and burst, or simply just broke in the night and water poured through our house. We are currently at the…
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Dulux white cotton
Anyone used this colour what does it look like in a kitchen please
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Time to choose appliances - Suggestions?
Ok, can't quite believe it but after 9 months of living with a fally apart kitchen in a council property (literally cupboard doors falling off in my hands lol) I have been approved for an adapted kitchen because of my special needs. I won't be paying for the kitchen (thank god) but will have to pay for appliances. Nothing…
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Party Award Survey -Structural engineer necessary?
Neighbour's having a loft built and RSJs put into the party wall. I've been issued with a notice, getting a PW award drawn up seems sensible. I was wondering whether the purpose of a survey prior to the award should/could involve an assessment of whether the proposed design will put the existing party wall at risk? I ask…
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Sunvic Zone valve replacement
My heating is controlled by 2 Sunvic zone valves -1 for upstairs,1 for downstairs.Recently the 1 controlling the upstairs started not switching off. I removed the actuator head and sprayed it with WD40, whilst moving the gearing back and forth. I know that these valves are pretty useless and I guess that at some time I am…
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standard costs covered in "builder's invoice"
Hi I am due to get some work done to repair a leak patch in the living room ceiling and foyer. both have carpets. the builder i have chosen to go with has sent me a quote. The quote notes all the jobs agreed but no materials on it. Can someone please tell me if the dustsheet/plastic wrap that is used to cover the carpet…
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civalli??
has anyone come across these as regards to cwi repairs/claims. i was just contemplating on contacting civalli, ciga or a no win no fee solicitor. any advice appreciated thanks
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Advice please!! - on which paint to choose
Painted my wooden bed a few years ago with Annie Sloan chalk paint - probably 3 coats and then gave it a few coats of wax - per instructions from shop. It now looks a mess as every time it is hit it marks so easily. Wanting to repaint - what should I choose that would be more durable? I think most of the wax now off with…
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Save £100 wiring a Nest (3rd Gen) to my boiler
Hey guys, my first post here but I'm hoping you can help me out. I'm an avid diy'er and my girlfriend is a terrible sleeper. Since the cold weather our boiler has been going mental turning on and off throughout the day/night. It's basically trying to keep up and the thermostat is a bit inaccurate (plus in a rubbish place…
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Washer dryer tripping electrics
The drying part of our washer dryer stopped working about 9 months ago. The washing machine part was working, so it wasn't an urgent issue to deal with. Finally had someone around to take a look and the dryer fan motor had completely seized up (this thing:…
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Squeaky Floorboards
Hello all We have been trying to resolve some very squeaky floorboards in our newly bought house, in particular the Study room upstairs. We hired a carpenter who promised after screwing down the floorboards instead of the original nails would help, failed, put some arsenic containing glue down with the hope of it will then…
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Facebook company review page
If I WRITE A BAD REVIEW ON A KITCHEN COMPANIES FACEBOOK PAGE CAN THEY REMOVE THE REVIEW THEMSELVES?
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DIY Painting a Cast Iron Radiator
We (the wife and I) are in the process of planning some refurbishment works at home and are pretty interested in replacing some of the older rads in the house with some nice cast iron radiators. We've not yet decided how we are going to go about procuring these - we're keeping our eyes open for old reclaims, but have also…
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Review was taken off.
Having been quoted for work to be carried out on my house, I was taken aback to be charged for a hidden extra to which I had not agreed. Having queried this he told me he would come to my house and remove the extra work and leave it looking ugly and unfinished and that if I was to complain I would be sued. I was surprised…
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Party Wall objection
Can a neighbour's objection to PP or to signing a party wall agreement scupper plans?
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Can black fencing be re-coloured?
A relative has moved into a house where all the garden fencing is black. It's good quality, so she doesn't want to replace it, but the black is very gloomy and depressing. Is there a way to change the colour to, say, brown? Any advice appreciated.
