Recent content by Valeboy

Until recent years HETAS insisted the flue had to be a minimum 4.5mts, this is no longer enforced, the approach is to now follow the manufactuors recomendation, ie, Stovax insist on 4.5mt. However, these HETAS details, which Building Control have to follow only apply to domestic properties, not...

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Excellent, thanks for the update, much appreciated.

Spot on, the Screwfix was evil stuff! Standard stuff when I was young on site.

Great, these are close but have equal leaf widths, will still probably work, it'll be intersting to see. These look good,should be for the price, stainless steel! Premium Stormproof Hinges

I have eleven year old Magnet stormproof wooden windows, a great product but the plated hinges have corroded badly and need replacing. I can't find anthing online so thought to ask the collective brain for help... The hinges are standard 63 high, with unequal leafs 40 and 30. Also has a 8 gap...

Just rake out the old rubbish and push this stuff in, easy, never changes... https://www.wrmeadows.com/x-foam-flexible-lightweight-concrete-expansion-joint-filler/ Or UK equivalent product, can't think of the one I used to use but I'm sure you'll track it down. You can push this in, wait...

Whatever you do, take plenty of photos if you strip out any insulation that looks below-par or dodgy, this evidence could be used in a claim via NHBC.

I would suggest removing the ceiling in the garage, this is the least disruption and the cheapest thing to reinstate. The floor/ceiling void then needs to be tightly filled with the maximum Kingspan/Celotex or similar rigid insulation possible, with no gaps! Kingspan/Celotex etc is around twice...

Crown Trade Fastflow satin or eggshell, a joy to use, exterior or interior. Water-based, and inexpensive, some of our top decorators are using it as a go-to paint. Fast drying, which is great for doors. As a developer, I'd go white, it will look good and fresh against your resin walls. I'd...

Hot soapy water, don't soak them, works well at evening out old watermarks. When dry try Briwax clear wax for the lightest finish, this will still darken them but will greatly improve them. Whatever you do don't blast them, it will cost you something more than half of everything you ever owned...

The Stovax stuff is a Zebrite type paste, that gives a lovely finish that can then accept more wax and buffing. Gloves are needed, don't ask how I know...

Stovax do a grate polish, very easy to use, gives a beautiful aged appearance.

Just realised I should have introduced myself... Trained as a C&J with a wonderful, traditional company. Moved into general building management, then running kitchen, bedroom & bathroom showrooms & installations. Became a project manager for a large builder, saw the light, as I got tired of...