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Conservatory Roof Trouble
We moved a year ago and part of the work needed on the new house was a new roof on the conservatory. We had a company carry out the work, with the initial deposit being paid on my credit card and the remainder by bank transfer. Work was completed in June. In July we noticed the roof was leaking, so we contacted the company…
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Do I need a party wall agreement?
Hi I am planning on building an extension on my house. As part of the works I will remove an existing fence and build a wall. The wall won’t be built on the boundary line instead it will be a few inches away so the wall is completely on my property including the foundations. Do I need a party wall agreement with my…
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Extension Glazed Roof Replacement
Hi, I was wondering if anyone can offer any insight. We are buying a property in the outskirts of South London. The dining room (max 2.5m 3.5m) is in an extension which currently has an ugly polycarbonate roof on metal beams which does not look nice and is probably not very well insulated. Would anyone have and idea how…
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Time Limit on Builder Liability?
The ballcock in our header tank is leaking. This would not be a huge problem, were it not for the fact the overflow pipe apparently ends under the insulation in the new bit of the loft we had added during our side extension. I mean, it just ends right there between the new joists. After digging out the insulation to find…
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Who owns the boundary
Hello We have a fence between our garden and neighbours garden. The fence belongs to them but we want a higher one as this one is too low. We proposed to fully pay for a new one replacing existing one. The neighbour said that its their fence and their boundary and they will pay for it. So far so good but I do wonder: is it…
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Oven & Display Not Working - Hob and Grill Fine
Hi all, Can anyone advice me of what might be the problem on my cooker please? It's a free standing Beko BDVC664S, the oven has stopped working, has no power at all, nor is there any power to the cooker lights that usually display the time. The hob and grill are still working though. I have replaced the element in the oven…
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Damp / mould in bedroom
I have a problem with a small amount of mould in our main bedroom. Its a semi detached house with 3 external walls, and the bedrooms are on the outside. The bedroom is on the first floor, and it’s in the top corner and bottom corner of the wall. (See photos) and the red is corner where the damp is. I’ve had a look outside…
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Use angle grinder as a sander
I've just inherited my late father's power tools. What i need to do is sand off a lot of old paint and smooth surfaces of a curtain rail fitting which has come off the wall. Sadly the power tools don't have a sander, but I do have an angle grinder which I believe can be used as a sander. I have a Dewalt DCG413N cordless…
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Leak Flat Roof/Rendered Wall
Hi all, We had a small flat roof replaced 3 years ago (felt to rubber), however, once or twice a year since, we get water coming through the ceiling below. The most recent occasion has lead me to pull the ceiling down & have a look. Lintel was soaked, boards aren’t looking great. The roofer who provided a 20 year warranty…
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Can Glass sliding wardrobe doors be cut down?
Moved into a house in December and the glass sliding wardrobe doors are too wide! There are 3 in total, 2 on the back run and 1 on the front. It's very limiting to how much you can actually access in the wardrobe.Apart from the width of them, they are lovely sliding doors, so was wondering whether this is something maybe a…
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Advice on warmer bed sheets.
Getting into bed these nights is not a pleasant experience, well not for us. Just wondering if anyone has any advice on warmer bed sheets and what type and where to buy them. I dread getting into bed because the cotton sheets we have are so cold. It does take quite a while to get somewhat near warm but, it is that initial…
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Unheated porch floor
I have an unheated upvc porch with a wooden floor. The porch is damp and cold and we'd like to do something to protect the existing floor (which is swelling a bit, which you can see in the photo). We were thinking maybe vinyl, but aren't sure if that will work in an unheated space. Does anyone have any suggestions? We…
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Advice on ballast/concrete ratio
I'm building a shed base 5.4m x 2.5m x 120mm = 1.620m3. I need to do it by hand due to access issues, the resident teenagers are going to get a lesson in hard garft!!! I've got 2 wheelbarrows, a hose & a host of other tools, plus my wife who makes a banging cup of tea, I'm going to be using rebar as well so I am going to…
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Advice please on Ideal logic Max 30 versus Bosh Worcester Greenstar 30
Hello everyone I hope I find you well I haven’t been here for a long while but I hope you can give me advice as at the moment I have a bosh Worcester and never really had any trouble but it’s ready for a new boiler but the guy who wants to fit a new boiler likes the ideal and given 10 years warranty but the bosh Worcester…
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Reina luna towel rail
hi we are looking to replace a towel rail that has some significant rusting. I think the reina luna in stainless steel looks good. We will need straight valves because the pipes come out the floor. I cant find any that match or are stainless steel. Do people use chrome plated ones on stainless steel radiators, or can you…
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Controlling heating with no thermostat
Hi all We have moved into a new property and replaced the boiler with a Viessman Vitodens 100w combi boiler. However, we don’t have a thermostat installed yet. So far, we have been trying to control the heating directly from the boiler. We normally set the heating on the boiler control to about 50 during the day and 40…
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What to use to blank out conservatory roof clear glazing
Hi all I am looking at blanking / blocking out the top glazed windows on conservatory roof as I am looking at insulating the conservatory roof as it’s clear and I don’t want the insulation to be seen from the top. Any ideas ?
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Choosing correct drill bit
I have to use the correct drill bit for a 10mm raw plug . My drill bit only have number on them like 4 or 4.5. Which is the correct size for 10mm
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New(ish) Sash Windows - Advice on refurb / repair
Hi all. I have lots of Sash windows installed about 10 years ago - hardwood frames / sashes with double glazed 4/16/4 units in a 30mm rebate with a 6 x 16mm external bead. Seems like the design was badly flawed because the sealing between the bead and the glass has failed on most windows, allowing water to sit on the…
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Can I turn this electrical box into a plug?
Hey, I'm installing a dishwasher in a kitchen where there hasn't been a dishwasher previously. I've measured up and taken out the cupboard space needed (to the right of the sink cupboard) I've found what looks like a cooker outlet plate behind the cupboard. My original (and not so great) intention was to drill a hole…
