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Block Paving, Brick Paving.
Would someone give me the definative answer regarding the difference between the two please ? I read information (on here and elsewhere) about block paving and think i know what it is, but when i've had companies in to quote me for my driveway to be 'done' i'm corrected when i use the term 'block' paved. I would like to…
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Black Metal Pipes Under Patio?
After getting the builders on my in laws conservatory to do 600 mill minimum footings we notice two black metal pipes about 450 mill down and right next to the house patio doors, they said they will pin the wall to thr house and bridge over the top which is exactly what the neighbors did. We are worried about these pipes…
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Bathroom tiles - big problem.
Monday 1st October bathroom fitter came, stripped out old bathroom and started fitting new as planned. I bought 605x605 porcelain tiles from Wickes some months ago and they have been stored here since. Delays on the job as often happen and two days ago fitter/tiler tells me there's a problem with the tiles being warped…
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Damaged railings
Hi, A few days back, an articulated lorry drove over the pavement and mangled our fence. The fence is made up of standard estate railings. While I have the vehicle registration and I did inform the police, its unlikely anything will come that way, so I'm trying to assess whether the cost is worth claiming through our…
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Cut down tree landed on neighbours land
Hi all and sorry this may seem long winded. I'm after some advice on behalf of a friend. They have recently purchased a new home and on the back garden was an ash tree (around 1.5x the size of the house) It was dead and rotting and was advised that it was in need of being chopped down however with the recent heavy winds a…
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Shower Valve Replacement
I have got a Tre Mercati Imperial Exposed Thermostatic valve from around 2000. I have always hated it because it has no flow control. I want to replace it but when I take it off the wall I am left with two pipes 150mm apart but very short (approx 13mm) with an olive and nut. Every new valve seems to need longer pipes. I…
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Radiators and sizes
Hi I’m replacing all radiators in the bedrooms and in the main bedroom we have a fairly long radiator - it’s just over 2m long....I’ve looked at most of the places where they sell radiators but can’t seem to find anything at 2m I’m assuming this is a non standard size and would have to change all pipes etc to get a new one…
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Investigating possible rising damp
I have a terraced property, and the front two rooms were knocked through some time ago before I lived there. The base of the wall (what's left of it anyway) that would have previously seperated the two rooms has some small 'flames' of what seems to be damp coming up. They're above the skirting board and I noticed them…
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Garden Decking
What is the best type of decking please folks, any recommendations?
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Kitchen Splashback Issue
We have had the kitchen ripped out and the new one is going in. The wall space under the wall units down to the base units has had all the tiles knocked off leaving the wall with lots of plaster missing and in some places back to the breeze block. We wanted the wall re-plastering. We have been told that as we are having a…
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Cat flap
hi all, Buying a house that unfortunately has a cat flap in the wall... Can you please recommend how I do fill the hole or anyone recommend someone who can do it professionally?
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Claiming for damage done by removals company
Hi everyone, hoping someone can help. We moved house in the summer and unfortunately some of our furniture and belongings were damaged in the move, entirely due to poor packing and the removals men rushing. We have had a quote from a furniture restorer and totted up the costs to replace like for like to items broken and…
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Confused about AO cashback via quidco
I am being thick but I think quidco offers either a 5% cashback or £10 off and 1%. If I am spending £500 surely I should just get the 5%cashback it am I missing something? Thanks
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Problem with B&Q
Hi, I purchased a new kitchen from B&Q in February and have numerous problems even before installation. Homefit who were originally meant to do the installation were very slow to make contact with me...I had to contact them several times which I was not happy with. Eventually a fitter was found who could do the work for…
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Taylor Wimpey New Build Floor? HELP
Hello, I have reserved a new build with Taylor Wimpey and we are currently in the process of picking our options. One of the options we are discussing is the down lights and installation. The query I have is does anybody know what kind of floor will be provided upstairs in a Taylor Wimpey new build? Is it chip board or…
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Damp problem in old stone walls in holiday cottage.
I have a 200 year old stone property I am slowly renovating that is used as a holiday home a couple of times a year and the walls have rising damp. Some of the walls are completely exposed back to the stone, others have the old lime render/plaster and are stained with the damp. These are the original walls and have no…
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Three way shower/bath tap mixer
Hi there, I'm hoping someone with a bit of experience of bathrooms can help me. We're hoping to get a new bathroom, or even just taps - we don't want to move any plumbing or pipes, ideally replace the bathroom we have with our own style. Currently, we have a bath with a shower/tap mixer, which just comes out of the taps in…
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Conservatory Problem?
I am in the process of having a glass Lean-to conservatory but we have encountered a problem, the left side load bearing wall still has old concrete footings which the neighbors conservatory floor base is attached to, the builders are worried that if they drill it out it might crack or cause problems in the neighbors floor…
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Lateral hinge
Hi, I am trying to source a lateral hinge to put on a large kitchen cabinet door, because if limited space opening. The ones I have seen on the internet seem to be in America and expensive! Has anyone fitted one of this hinges or is there a way I can make my own? Link as to what I am trying to achieve.…
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Putting loft insulation above boards
Hello, between my upstairs rooms and my loft there is 150mm of insulation covered with wooden boards. I was wondering, in order to top up the insulation, would it make sense to just lay more insulation on top of the boards, since I don't need the space for storage? I don't see why not, but I couldn't find anybody talking…
