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A house I'm looking at buying looks like it needs the bricks replacing around the base of the patio door, not sure if it is poor fitting or frost damage, awaiting the results of the building survey. The patio door could probably do with replacing too. Could you take the patio door out and replace a couple of lines of bricks (probably about ten feet across the wall) prior to installing a new door? Would you have to wait for these to cure/mortar to dry prior to fitting a new door?
Hi, I am in the process of buying a house (built around 1990). I had a level 2 survey and surveyor has said that he "cannot confirm whether a damp-proof course is present because of the mortar pointing obscuring the construction. The ground levels to the rear of the property are high and risk bridging any damp proof course that exists. There were no signs of damp within the property suggesting any issues. However, it may be prudent to reduce the external ground levels to the rear or insert a gully where the external wall meets the ground. The recommended height for the external ground level beneath the damp proof course is 150 mm". I have noticed myself that the bottom of back door is actually level with the patio and so there is no threshold as such. I have no idea if this is a big and/or expensive job. I wondered whether anyone had any advice roughly how much this would cost (e.g., would it be in the 100's or 1000's)? Thanks Jody
Hi, Would you recommend / advise on the pro's and con's of removing current cladding and replacing it with corrugated steel (similar) sheets. Would this require additional frame inserts to hold the sheets in place - I am looking for a modernization of my current summerhouse/shed combo.
I would like to have a two linear metre section of a downspout replaced. It is made of uPVC but the sections in question are beyond repair. I am based in the midlands of England. How much is this likely to cost me?
We have a pigeon problem and need netting put up on our balcony to stop them perching and making mess. Anyone here provide this service?
Great video. If you don't mind I have a question, I've just moved into a property built in the 1960's it had a one crack in the outside brickwork on the first floor a wide (>10mm) crack in the interior kitchen wall and on the first day in the property I removed the wallpaper in the bathroom (directly above the kitchen) and found another wide (>10mm) crack. It seems to fit the criteria of subsidence, would the surveyor working on behalf of the mortgage advisor have missed this? Who would be liable for this if it is subsidence since I've only had the property 1 day? What steps should I take next?
Which gives the best insulation result? I’m trying to insulate a staircase wall, so there is no room for thick thermal boards
How much would it cost to replace a concrete lintel above a back door?
What type of lock should I use for a wooden door? Any ideas?
How long does the average washing machine last? What is the average warranty for a washing machine?
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