Hi, My attic is shared with my neighbour, which is not ideal. I would like to build a wall between our part and theirs. What method do you...
I have had a 2ft wall built on my back garden that is going to be retaining a patio area of indian stone but there are no weep holes put into the...
I'm currently trying to solve a few damp problems with an old cottage. I'm looking to seal the base of the external wall to the cobble pavement at...
Hi, I was after some advice please on whether the gabion wall shown in the attached photos is likely to fail? It looks like it has bowed already...
Morning all, Well by now I’m sure our house is becoming well known on here so I’ve previously asked about damp coming through a single skinned...
We've had 55mm thermaboard put on the coldest (external) walls in a couple of rooms. Any thoughts on the best way to attach things to thermaboard?...
What is the typical method of joining a vaulted ceiling with brick and block cavity walls? Is there a standard to reference specifically for this...
Hi, im going to be putting up stained wood panelling in my bathroom. Just wondered if someone could help me out with the best way to do it. I have...
Hi All, Could do with some opinions if you'd be so kind. +100 yo terraced house. 2 course red brick wall, no cavity. Rendered outside (not fancy...
Hi. I’d like to remove an internal wall between my kitchen and dinning room only the floor joist for upstairs sit on the wall. I’ve been looking...
Hello, I want to fix some (heavy duty? unsure) shelves onto an old plaster and lath wall in a ~1900 Glasgow tenament flat. After a little...
These are called bxx guns or axx blasters in other parts of the world. My question. Why aren't they a standard fixture in the uk? Is it because...
I am planning on extending my kitchen so that it's open towards the living room. I wanted to know if I will be needing a steel beam to support the...
Hi, firstly thank you for reading. This post maybe long but I wish to offer as much info as possible thus aiding any advice you could give me...
I have an old brick garage (1930s at a guess) and am looking to reinforce the existing joists to allow for storage in the roof space. The joists...
Hi guys, We recently moved into an 1800s solid stone cottage (built as a small stable, not a home!). Whilst decorating, I noticed our livingroom...
Hi all, Another amateur question coming up, I appreciate your patience. Picture the scene... I've got a dark grey alcove unit adjacent to a red...
Hi all, I'm looking to have a boundary wall built only 4 courses high and single skin brick. It needs to be stepped as it runs alongside a sloped...
Hi everyone, first time poster here. I am not sure where to start with the walls in my new flat because I have no experience with DIY and not too...
Hi folks, I need advice for my master thesis regarding the construction of walls of one-storey buildings with a floor area of 100 m2. There are...
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