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I'm using the 537 for some time now and find it quite good. The Honda deck takes a lot of abuse, rubbing off walls etc. The mulcher works well if the grass is dry and regularly cut. However it tends to clog a lot if it's wet or very mossy. This is the case with any mulcher mower though as far as...

We had a similar scenario. In our case it turned out to be some damp coming up through the floor. The carpet was dry on the surface however when we lifted it the underlay was wet underneath in one area resulting in a damp mouldy smell. And like your scenario this was really only noticeable when...

Hi, No I didn't use any glue at all. Our joint was a right angle so the run of the grain would be perpindicular to each other. I've heard that using glue in this case is not advisable as there are different rates of movement across grain versus along the grain. The joint we managed to achieve is...

I fitted our own wooden worktops recently. It came with some long bolts which enable you to clamp the pieces together on the underside. Basically you drill a 35mm hole (like that for the door hinges) on the underside of each section and cut/drill a slot for the bolts. The worktops are then...

Hi Petal, Yes as far as I know you can apply external insulation to pebble dashed walls. Part of my house had a rough stone fininsh and all the installer did was skim over this with some of their basecoat product (a bit like tile adhesive). You'll also need to consider what's going to happen...

I have the same problem in my attic since Christmas. Water is dripping off the felt and the timberwork looks very wet. I also have some soffit vents and some ridge ventilation (all clear I hasten to add). Personally I think it's the combination of our current cold weather and calm conditions. I...

No problem at all if you can reach them. In my case though (as they are high up in a vaulted ceiling) I'll have to get out the ladder the odd time just for cleaning purposes. Regards Franm

My Fakros seem fine so far, I can't really tell any difference in light between the Velux's that I removed and the Fakros that I put in. Having said that they're only in since November so I've yet to see how they work in summer light. One minor let down was the fact that they have a turn and...

Thanks folks for all the replies and advice. Regards Franm

Hi All, I'm looking for advice re closing off and decommissioning a chimney. I've already searched the forum on this but nothing addresses the airtightness setup (that I could find). My situation is that I've moved a stove and am now left with a 150mm hole in the wall. I realise that it's best...

Hi, I installed Fakro FTT (Triple Glaze) units recently and also they are so high up that I will need a ladder to open them. However I'd prefer to be able to do this anyway for cleaning purposes alone. The units are quite thermally efficient with a claimed u-value of 0.94. Also I noticed last...

Mine (6 x 4m) was coming in at 13k stg at the time I got the quote, however it is a modified job as I wanted the roof style and pitch to match that of my current house. Also I'd have to add some insulation myself to that and a few other bits, flooring etc. If I recall correctly prices seem to...

I'm still hoping to get a DIY unit from Garden2Office in the UK. http://www.garden2office.co.uk is their web page. I'm planning on looking at one of their units locally later on this month and will decide then. i.e. of course if I have any money left from my renovation project. They seem to be...

I suggest you contact Kingspan and ask them for a list of who installs their external insulation board (K5). Contact these and get them around to survey your job. It may be straightforward or there may be many issues such as insufficient overhang of the roof, drain/down pipe problems, awkard...

Hi All, My extensive renovation work will (hopefully) be coming to an end early in the new year and I was just wondering what paperwork/certification I should be insisting on before making the final payment. For example should something be provided in writing for and certifying: - Electrical...

Personally I like the idea of blown in cellulose insulation and probably plan on getting it done later on in my project. Maintaining the ventilation channel at the eaves still has to be overcome in my case but I have some ideas. I spoke to some guys at the self build show a few months back, from...

Thanks for the advice everyone. A quick google of "liquid dpm" has thrown up some interesting options. I'm now wondering if some of those two pack systems might be the way to go as a sealing top coat. f-ball.co.uk have an interesting system which looks great in their website. Stopgap F75 is the...

There is no insulation in the floors at all (70s build) and yes it would be best to redo them to current standards. However this is proving to be costly and I was hoping that there may be another fix. I guess that it's just that piece of plastic that you see in the photo that protects me from...

Below is the photo I took last night. Hopefully it will give you an idea of what I'm trying to solve. Note also that it involves about 3 rooms so not just this small area in the photo. Hopefully you'll also see in the photo how damp the floor is underneath the DPC. Regards Franm ps thanks...

Yes the membrane is now torn in many places due to channels being cut for new plumbing/waste pipes etc. The membrane itself is very light guage plastic sheeting that you'd easily pierce with your finger. It's currently at the stage where the pipework is now in the new channels and more or less...