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by mraich
Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:59 pm
Forum: Builders and Builders Merchants Forum
Topic: Garage Roofs
Replies: 3
Views: 3499

Garage Roofs

Hi All: Looking at a house to buy. The garage roof, althought it has solid boards under the the usual tar-like cover has had some leakage. Some of the boards are damp and spongy. Anyone have an estimate on how much to repair? It is a about a 9x12 garage size.
Thanks
by mraich
Thu Feb 18, 2010 5:28 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Building Surveys
Replies: 5
Views: 3323

[quote="Perry525"]These surveys are a waste of money and time. They tend to recommend employing a specialist for every aspect of a home and you can spend a fortune and learn nothing useful. Its the sort of thing you can do yourself. Surveyors do not access the roof, pull up floors or look ...
by mraich
Sat Dec 05, 2009 11:05 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: htg engineer
Replies: 5
Views: 3904

[quote="htg engineer"]If it's not going to ignition then yes it could be a PCB fault. When the fan starts running and the APS is proven, do you get power to the gas valve or ignition box/spark generator/ignition board. I'll have to google the halstead to find out the boiler layout htg[/quo...
by mraich
Sat Dec 05, 2009 10:12 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Bricking up old chimney brest
Replies: 3
Views: 4551

Chimney-Breasts

[quote="stoneyboy"]Rastanking, If you do not ventilate the chimney it will give you damp problems unless you take it down below roof level. end[/quote] I have been reading your advice on chimney-breasts. What would be entailed in removing a chimney-breast in a groun-floor room? Thanks. mra...
by mraich
Sat Dec 05, 2009 8:44 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Building Surveys
Replies: 5
Views: 3323

Building Surveys

My daughter has had a building survey done on a property she is interested in purchasing. Although the survey has highlighted a number of things including the presence of asbestos in ceilings and garage roof there are a number of things that could not be inspected due to floor coverings, cupboards i...
by mraich
Fri May 08, 2009 10:58 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Shower enclosures
Replies: 3
Views: 3268

[quote="htg engineer"]Glass will feel like glass, plexiglass will feel like plastic. Knocking on it - you should be able to tell. I wouldn't worry too much, it'll be toughened glass (as FENSA will call safety glass) - mine are and I only fitted them last year - it doesn't have to be perspe...
by mraich
Tue May 05, 2009 1:17 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Shower enclosures
Replies: 3
Views: 3268

Shower enclosures

Hi Everyone. Can anybody throw some light on Shower Enclosures. We had a Shower Enclosure installed back in 1998 and I don't know what the panels are made of. Would they be glass or plexiglass? The reason I ask is because we just got a leaflet from FENSA stating that all glass in Critical Locations ...
by mraich
Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:51 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Warm Air Central Heating
Replies: 13
Views: 21494

Re: Warm Air Central Heating

[quote="grandmamarel"]Thanks for the reply, it spurred me on to look around for someone who could help. I found a Lennox Boiler Service Engineer who had some (oldish) Honeywell Thermostats (with the slider), and have now had a new one fitted. It was more or less the same size as the old on...
by mraich
Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:23 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Warm Air Central Heating
Replies: 13
Views: 21494

Re: Warm Air Central Heating

[quote="grandmamarel"]I also have an old Lennox Warm Air Central Heating system in my home. Still going strong (fingers crossed) must be more than 40 years old. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement wall thermostat for this? The one I have is in my lounge and is a manual one with ...
by mraich
Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:31 pm
Forum: DIY Computers Forum
Topic: Computer Speed
Replies: 12
Views: 9408

[quote="mkuner"]Hi, First of all I would uninstall MacAfee as it's no good! It seriously slows down your machine and frankly is just a waste of money! Now, once you've taken that off, I'd install the following:- AVG 8 (free) "Google - avg free" Spybot Adaware Ccleaner Update all ...
by mraich
Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:56 pm
Forum: DIY Computers Forum
Topic: Old 33 modens with XP
Replies: 13
Views: 7634

[quote="ericmark"]Thanks I changed printer to a Brother which had a fax built in instead of stand alone fax machine which was thermal paper type so I could print on plain paper this unit also allowed any computer on the network to send and receive through the Brother unit as well. Unlike t...
by mraich
Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:27 pm
Forum: DIY Computers Forum
Topic: Old 33 modens with XP
Replies: 13
Views: 7634

Computer

[quote="ericmark"]Thank you for your help yes I did look for new drivers and I tried for many years to keep intel outside using an Amiga and there are ways around the problem by re-booting into another operating system. As far as Fax is concerned I only mentioned Bitware worked to show it ...
by mraich
Sun Jan 04, 2009 7:52 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: filling in the gaps around windows
Replies: 5
Views: 8876

Expanding foam

[quote="Perry525"]I assume that they have fitted the windows and door correctly? If they have then the most secure way to finish them is to carefully pack the holes with mortar, this will joint the frames to the wall and make it more difficault for them to be knocked down. If you don't car...
by mraich
Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:31 pm
Forum: DIY Computers Forum
Topic: Computer Speed
Replies: 12
Views: 9408

Slow Computers

Just read your input, Jasper. I have been reading about a 'so-called cure' called RegCure which claims to fix all problems. It sounds good but I wonder if there is anyone out there who knows anything about it or who may have used it. Thanks.
by mraich
Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:59 pm
Forum: DIY Computers Forum
Topic: Computer or Printer
Replies: 4
Views: 7133

Computing

[quote="EyeTry"]Assuming you are using Microsoft`s Outlook then click on the e-mail in the Inbox to open that message to full-screen. Click on Edit (top of your screen in the heading bar) then on Select All. The e-mail text will turn high-lighted blue (depending on your set-up choice of co...
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