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Wet garage - identifying source(s) of water
Hi, We have bought a house with a single garage with an asbestos roof that has holes in it and needs replacing. We are trying to decide on our best options as, ideally, we want to end up with a secure, dry and insulated space that can be sectioned off so we have an office/garden room at the back and plenty of storage space for furniture, gardening equipment etc at the front. What we cannot determine is whether the wetness within the garage is purely down to a leaky roof or whether there is also water coming up through the concrete floor. The garden is prone to flooding in certain sections, including behind the back corner of the garage. Is a builder the right trade to get in to look at this for us? We are conscious that anyone that comes out is likely looking to do the work but at this stage we are just looking for an honest appraisal so we can consider our options. Cheers.
Best insulation for partition walls
What's the best type of insulation to use in partition walls?
Resolving water ingress through low underfloor air vents.
How do I make a gully type feature to prevent water entering my very low underfloor air vents? The builder suggested digging a trench, placing a brick fort around the two vents, then filling the trench with pebbles or dirt. He mentioned a membrane, only I can't remember which type. Please can you advise as water currently goes under the floor through the air vents. (Old Edwardian property). Thanks so much.
No Lintels 1960s semi
Hello I am buying a 1960s house but survey says there are no lintels above doors or windows. No signs of sagging brickwork except diagonal crack over patio doors. Do I need to put in lintels on first floor or just ground floor. Are smaller windows okay? Any idea of costs for average window. Many thanks
Air bricks and condensation
We have a cavity of under 30mm with no insulation. we are insulating the suspended floor due to damp. The air bricks we feel make the walls cold causing condensation. Does my cavity need air flow.? should I replace air bricks with telescopic ones.?
Garage of unusual size
How can I have a garage built if its not a standard size?
Drilling into a lintel
I'm installing a door canopy. Will drilling into the lintel above my door damage it or compromise its strength?
Universal beam Vs column
Should I have a universal beam or universal column installed for structural support in my property? Which is the better option and why? In what circumstances does a universal beam suit or a universal column suit? Thanks.
How to fill a big hole in my wall around a door frame
Hi the plaster is cracked around my door frame. What would I use to fill in the holes? Many thanks
Do any building companies offer finance?
How feasible is it to find companies that would offer to do work on finance? And would it be possible with bad credit or is this a guaranteed rejection even where buy now, pay later plans apply?
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