Council House and the Wind a Bizarre Question

blackshirtuk

Could you ask the council to fit a door closer??

They are normally used to make sure the door closes but they do have a damping mechanism so should ensure the door doesn't slam on you.

A lot cheaper than a fence too.

Davesnave

PersianCatLady wrote: »

I think that if you used sentences and paragraphs in your post it would make it easier for people to read and then you might get some more opinions and advice.

I think you may be doing it again.

Elsewhere, you raised matters that had been dealt with in the thread, presumably because you hadn't read it all fully.

OP has explained, they are dyslexic and on the autistic spectrum.

However, from the perspective of someone who had dyslexic child, I'd observe that punctuation is supposedly much easier to cope with than spelling, because it follows consistent rules.

In English SATs tests at that time, my daughter was never penalised for her terrible spelling, but would have had marks deducted for poor punctuation, the same as anyone else. She thought that fair.

The difficulty is always seeing the world through another's eyes. I think the OP made a decent job of explaining the situation.

I don't have any answers to the original question, beyond saying that council budgets are universally stretched to the point where uncomfortable choices must be made. In this case they might choose to sack the architect, but that won't help the OP. The cheapest and most effective long term wind-break would be trees & bushes, which take time, and a door restrictor, as above. Great idea.

marksoton

Norman_Castle wrote: »

contempt
kənˈtɛm(p)t/
noun
noun: contempt
the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.

Come now Norman. The topic certainly is.

The fact it's social housing is neither here nor there.

SnooksNJ

Money_Saving_Scot wrote: »

Here is the issue from what I have been told by the developers and the door company who has been out umpteen times is that the doors were the last thing they put in and was botched by the builders as the door frame was never installed before the plasterboard went in! However I think a brick wall would cost the council too much money compared with a strengthened fence or even a porch created however I am just wanting to find out ideas of what I could do and maybe I will suggest a brick wall.

I am sorry I am autistic and dyslexic so forgive me in regards to spelling and grammer

As someone who lived on the Jersey Shore my advice is hold on to the handle.

giraffe69

theartfullodger wrote: »

Starter for 10. Which Scot, previously Scottish cricketer, was captain of the English cricket team?

Mike Denness?

ReadingTim

PersianCatLady wrote: »

I nearly choked on my crisps then when I read that and couldn't help myself from laughing.


Can I sue you on H & S grounds??

You could give it a go, but given you've already been defeated by a potato-based snack, I don't fancy your chances on more complex arguments....;)

TheGardener

OP - As someone who has lived in the far west of Scotland, I absolutely understand the issue. Many in the more temperate areas may not be aware just how common gales are in parts of Scotland. Friends who used to visit us couldn't understand why the houses were built with their' backs' to the 'great views' or why there were no big windows to take advantage of the landscape - or even why there were no buildings higher than 2 stories in some areas. :rotfl:

In my property, during a gale, opening the front door was akin to stepping in the path of an oncoming train. It does sound as if the architects have not taken account of any wind corridors in planning the angle of houses.
As another poster has suggested, you do not need to find the solution - your landlord does and it may be possible that a gravel board style fence would be a cheap and possibly effective solution.

Try taking some video footage of the problem during bad weather and go back to the landlord.

motherofstudents

I suggest you stay in today as Barbara is heading up the west coast.
We once had a car port type structure which the previous owners had put garage doors on the front. The back was right on the corner and seemed to create a wind tunnel. On several occasions I have gone to hang washing out only to have the basket blown out of my hands and into the garden. Sorry I don't have any solution. We moved -but not because of the wind - solved the problem though !

Lloyd90

Norman_Castle wrote: »

contempt
kənˈtɛm(p)t/
noun
noun: contempt
the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.

So you are suggesting a private buyer could enforce a developer to come back and build them a wall or fence because they don't like the wind?
And we are only suggesting this is ridiculous because the OP is a social housing tenant?

Pull the other one :T It doesn't matter whether private or not, what are the developers supposed to do about the wind?

theartfullodger

giraffe69 wrote: »

Mike Denness?

Correct!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Denness

As a prize, happy to donate £5 to a housing charity you & I agree on: Shelter, Crisis??

Cheers all!