Clueless DIYer here. I’m trying to put up Roman blinds in my living room, outside the window rather than inside. I’ve drilled through the first...
Is an off the shelf ANG catnic lintel that can support uniform distribution of up to 7kN of weight enough to support a stone head going in above...
I have installed a steel beam to support a small, load bearing wall, 1500 in length (with all SE calcs). The beam is in sitchu and supported with...
Hi, our builder has left a gap between the top of our window and the fascia. There is a lintel above the window supporting one course of blocks....
Hi all, another 'is this fireplace ok question'. Some context: After some fantastic advice on my other posts about the arch lintel etc. I have...
Hi folks 3 pictures attached of upstairs bathroom window in Victorian 3-bed terrace, built 1865. During bathroom refit, discovered that the...
I'm in the process of fitting blinds above a window alcove. This window is very wide (5m) and the exterior of the building is from the 20s/30s I...
Hi I've read a few posts about how to do this, and I'm hoping to get some feedback on my game plan to open up the fireplace in preparation for a...
Hi, I am removing this old fireplace from my back room. Behind the tiles is the fireback surrounded by loads of dirty rubble. Is this normal? Is...
Hi there, I was wondering if anyone could provide some advice for me. I am aiming to insulate our house. It's an old victorian, solid wall...
Hey all, We are building a porch. We planned to have a triangular window above the front door, which is not part of the door frame. The front...
Hi. I have a wooden lintel onto which directly sits the flat roof joists of a single story kitchen extension. Under the lintel (which spans a gap...
I am looking to install a small (500mm wide x 700mm high) window in an existing garage wall. The wall is a solid wall mix of brick and block...
I have a house built in 1910, recently I have had the chimney stacks removed to the attic/loft level. I have a chimney fluke running from the...
I'm looking for 'no wood' decking - so no wood whatsoever regardless of whether the wood is pressure treated. There are 4 x concrete pillars....
Hi I have a terraced house and the lintel above the front entrance door has cracked and dropped. I am struggling locally to get a replacement. I...
Hi, I have a 60's built chalet in which I am doing some alterations. I intended putting a timber studwall in, beneath a RSJ and move the corner...
Hello all, have been planning to replace a current window (3m wide) and replacing this with french doors. There is no lintel above the window...
Hi All, I need advice and help please. I had a builder come and move a couple of windows on the first floor, the house is 2 floors, first floor...
Hi, I am putting up a false ceiling using 3"x2" timber. I have screwed the frame to the wall above the window. I have used 10 mm x 100 mm frame...
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