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Steven Garner posted a new thread.

Render or fill?

Hi - external porch paint was blown and cracking, one of those where you ‘pick’ and it’s not never ending…. Could I continue, then fill...

Forum: Builders' Talk

koolpc liked stevie22's post in the thread Slight crack in brick.

I doubt there's a house in the land of that age without some cracks however trivial. I see nothing in your pics to raise any concerns.

Rad87 posted a new thread.

Ending Solar Panel Lease

Not sure if this is the right "section" of the forum but seems to be the best. Does anyone have an experience with finishing the...

Forum: Eco Talk

furious_customer replied to the thread Property developers???.

Why a couple of months? The interest rate has been high for over a year now - we came off fixed rate last year to £800 per month...

RegB replied to the thread Replacing outside tap to old pipe work.

I'd be inclined to just fix the leak (where's it leaking, at the spindle, or at the tail, or both?), or do a proper job and remove the...

Mr Rusty replied to the thread If you know, you know.

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candoabitofmoststuff replied to the thread Advise regarding consumer unit.

No. That is the whole point of having an RCBO board with separate RCBOs for each circuit. (However I acknowledge the above point,...

Omits posted a new thread.

Roof Leak

I have Marley concrete tiles the Modern type. After heavy rain I had a leak upstairs bedroom over window which is up against the top to...

Forum: Builders' Talk

stevie22 replied to the thread Slight crack in brick.

I doubt there's a house in the land of that age without some cracks however trivial. I see nothing in your pics to raise any concerns.

RegB replied to the thread Slight crack in brick.

Can you put up any more pictures, perhaps going above the top of your first one, and include a shot of the front? What's all that stuff...

Joseth1n replied to the thread Property developers???.

Now, regarding the question at hand, I reckon property development can be both a gold mine and a minefield. It's all about knowing the...

DanWillans posted a new thread.

Dual zone reverse flow issues

Hi guys, I've been in a new development for just over a year now. I have an S Plan central heating system with 3 zone valves, 2 CH and...

Forum: Plumbers' Talk

RegB replied to the thread Run armoured cable from inside of house to outhouse without ripping floorboards.

Depends on various things like the depth of the void under the floor, what may be in the way, distance, wall construction... as in Ind's...

RegB replied to the thread Painting front door - advice please.

I also wouldn't paint it. Paint the frame a suitable woody colour instead or even try your hand at graining. It's a pity the stonework's...

Mark DM liked CGN's post in the thread Solvent Waste Problem.

If you’re careful, you can cut through the spigot with a multi tool in a couple of places and carefully pry/peel it off the pipe. I had...