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Automatic garden gate closer - spring?
My son is staying with me, he has a dog. People leave the metal garden gate open so the dog can get out. Which is the best way to have the gate close automatically (spring mechanism?) when opened?
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Did I need a structural engineer for changing window to door?
Hello, I had a window at the rear to my property that I had changed to patio doors. I did not make the doors any higher than what the window was, nor did I make the doors any wider. All that was changed was the removal of brickwork below the window to make room for the door (as well as removal of the window itself). The…
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Mould on artex ceiling....
This is mould on an artex ceiling, does this mean the artex has been disturbed and needs to be removed?
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Radiator behind sofa - inefficient?
Hi i have a radiator behind a sofa, and I believe it is not heating the room as it should. It is like 5-10cm behind and I can’t move it anymore forward i have heard about radiator reflectors, but I don’t know if that solution would work for me, as this seems to be intended for the heat the radiator loses against the wall,…
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Asbestos risk?
In our 1930s semi-detached house in Kent, there's a small archway between the dining room and kitchen. We are looking to remove the arch (or rather square it off): But now I am wondering there's a risk of asbestos. It seems unlikely but I am not an expert! Have you used an asbestos testing kit?
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How many vents required in unused fireplace?
I have an unused fireplace in a first floor bedroom but the previous owners cemented over the top of the chimney. The room smells musty and there is a damp area at the top of the chimney breast, which I assume is condensation. I plan to: 1) put a vent at the top of the chimney to allow stagnant, warm air to escape 2) block…
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Stoves Need Logs !
Yes indeed stoves do need logs. I buy mine by the crate and at times they are a bit ‘iffy,’ so I was wondering do logs have a rating: eg Class: A, B. C or does the wholesaler / retailer just order X crates of. blocks and that’s it?y i use ash Kevin
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Freehold garage conversion with restrictive covenant
We own a freehold townhouse on a managed estate and are looking to convert the integrated garage into a habitable room, It's quite a large estate so there are at least 10 others that have already done this over the years. The builder I'm in talks with is very familiar with the local building control office and will of…
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New roof - frost problem in attic
I had a new roof put on my house last month which was done to building regulations standards including upgraded insulation. I have the building regulations paperwork and a 10 year insurance backed guarantee from the roofing company that did it. The problem is I was in my loft space last during the very cold snap last week…
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Water runoff issues on driveway?
Hi all Hoping to get a pemiable tarmac driveway installed and remove the current faulty monoblock driveway. However it's all clay under the driveway so a soak-a-way won't work and the council won't allow the driveway to have a fall so that any rain water that doesn't go through the permeable tarmac will drain onto the…
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Advice on impact of neighbour's extension
My downstair's neighbour is getting an extension done directly beneath my flat. We have a party wall agreement for removal of two chimney breasts at their level but the two surveyors involved agreed no other PWA was needed.Separately, one of my windows that is in a room directly above where they're extending their kitchen…
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Wooden Pallet project
Hi all, Am trying to find/source wooden pallets as the final stage for a project I have been working on for a number of years and struggling to find any! I have called around a few local businesses but so far had no luck. Am trying to reduce the final stage costs and was going to clad the walls just for cosmetic/clean…
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Filling in small drill holes in front door that I think is composite
Had a set of blinds on front door before but they were tatty and managed to get a bargain at a charity shop of a nice set of blinds but they are slightly longer, I could cut them down but I have tried that with blinds before and can never get a straight line. I could go simple and use wood filler, but when I eventually…
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What electric heater for bathroom?
I recently converted from warm air heating to wet radiator heating. The plumber said it is too much work to carry pipes to downstairs toilet so it didn't get any radiator. Hence, I need to get an electric heater fitted. My question is, what type of electric heater is best for toilet or bathroom. It does not have a bath as…
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Cooker tripping electrics
The latest thing to go wrong in our new (old) house is the oven knocks the electric off. Do I need an electrician? Do I need a new element? Can the element be fitted without an electrician? I've never had an electric oven before so I'm a bit baffled 🫤
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Repairing ceiling after a water leak
Hi, A water heating pipe leaked from our apartment into downstairs neighbours. We got notified at night and by morning we had an emergency plumber come in so the leak was going on for about 12 hours. The ceiling has dried out (photo attached), however there is difference in opinion from builders if the ceiling just needs…
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Extension leads
I know that when I use my heater, or air purifier, or anything else heavy duty, that it has to be plugged direct into the wall socket. But, if the lead is too short, is there actually a suitable extension lead which can take a heater etc. ? Also, if you have a double wall socket, is it safe to plug for example, a heater…
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radiators with valves
Hi The house we bought has working radiators with connected pipes etc but with no valve or lock shield on top.They seems to have gone missing. Is it just a matter of buying few radiator valves and lock shield to put over them or does it need more than usual spanners to do the job(plumber)?
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Radiator foil
The silver bubble insulating sheet you stick behind the radiator. I thought this was a load of nonsense but since the masses say it works I went ahead & bought some. Just wanting to know is it worthwhile at all in putting some behind rads on internal walls or is it an external walls only thing? As I'll probably have left…
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Need some advice re Zinsser BIN and Odours
So my downstairs neighbour (who has recently passed) was a very heavy smoker with mental health issues. He stayed at home all day, with windows and blinds closed and unwashed. This has over the years created a disgusting smell that just started permeating my apartment above a couple of months back. A mix of stale…
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