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by stoneyboy
Wed May 14, 2025 10:13 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: masonry paint
Replies: 5
Views: 88

Re: masonry paint

Hi daniel3103, I would suggest you thin down your masonry paint so it can ba sprayed, this will have two advantages: the paint will get into all the rough block surface and it will be a thin coat which should be porous, allowing the wall to breath. Just accept that every year or so it will need repa...
by stoneyboy
Wed May 14, 2025 11:40 am
Forum: Roofing Repair and Construction Forum
Topic: Cowboy roof drainage fix.
Replies: 3
Views: 199

Re: Cowboy roof drainage fix.

Hi betterdoitmyself.
For some reason I only received your response for a drawing last week. Do you still need this?
Regards SB
by stoneyboy
Wed May 14, 2025 11:32 am
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: masonry paint
Replies: 5
Views: 88

Re: masonry paint

Hi daniel3103 It would appear that the wall is a retaining wall with higher ground levels behind it. If this is the case you will never stop salts appearing and any render you apply will eventually be blown off, probably in patches. If it is not a retaining wall it is difficult to imagine the reason...
by stoneyboy
Mon May 12, 2025 10:16 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: open system hot tank expansion pipe leaking
Replies: 1
Views: 36

Re: open system hot tank expansion pipe leaking

Hi dudeless,
You will have to turn off the water supply to the cold tank, drain the system down so that the water level is below the level where you will cut the existing vent pipe. You will then be able to fit your new pipe with minimal water leakage.
Regards SB
by stoneyboy
Mon May 12, 2025 10:06 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: masonry paint
Replies: 5
Views: 88

Re: masonry paint

Hi daniel3103 The white streaks will be limescale leaching out of the block work. If you paint the blocks with masonry paint the block pattern will still be apparent. If you render first the limescale will still come through and in curtain weather conditions the block work pattern will shown as dark...
by stoneyboy
Fri Apr 11, 2025 10:03 pm
Forum: Fillers, Sealants and Adhesives Forum
Topic: Chipboard repair?
Replies: 1
Views: 81

Re: Chipboard repair?

Hi bxcfilm, Buy some 2-part wood filler, this will fill all the holes and form a sound base. Keep the rear fixing in place so you can pivot the rail back into the correct position, mark the top of the rail before you start. Drill a pilot hole in the seat filler so you don’t break it up fitting the s...
by stoneyboy
Fri Apr 11, 2025 9:59 pm
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: Small concrete pour for tidying up, and possibly a plant pot. Nothing to heavy.
Replies: 1
Views: 86

Re: Small concrete pour for tidying up, and possibly a plant pot. Nothing to heavy.

Hi diwh, Dig out the weedy bit on the outer edge to a firm base, form shuttering, mix and pour concrete mix into the deeper bit, if you can find some mesh (cooker grille, mesh fencing, birdcage side) lay this in the hole on top of the old and new concrete, then fill to the required level. You can do...
by stoneyboy
Sun Mar 30, 2025 9:56 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: Building works - Regularisation or not?
Replies: 1
Views: 112

Re: Building works - Regularisation or not?

Hi user101,
If you do not have the necessary approvals in place you may find your buyer(s) pull out when a search is carried out or you may have to accept a lower price. Potential buyers may not be able to get a mortgage.
Probably best to get approval.
Regards S
by stoneyboy
Fri Mar 28, 2025 10:21 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Central Heating only works with hot water ON
Replies: 1
Views: 99

Re: Central Heating only works with hot water ON

Hi allendee, Assuming that your system used to work correctly try turning the heating on as described in your last paragraph. When the pump and boiler turn off try actuating the motorised valve manually - you may have to give the lever a good shove. If the system fires up then it may be that the syn...
by stoneyboy
Fri Feb 28, 2025 10:47 pm
Forum: Appliances in the Home Forum
Topic: Freezer component corroding?
Replies: 1
Views: 200

Re: Freezer component corroding?

Hi kathyfaull,
The working side of any fridge/freezer is always a mess and the white could be where water has condensed and left a residue. Unless the freezer stops working correctly I suggest you ignore the deposits. Buy a freezer thermometer to check its temperature.
Regards S
by stoneyboy
Fri Feb 28, 2025 10:37 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: Help needed sliding patio door
Replies: 1
Views: 144

Re: Help needed sliding patio door

Hi kellymary76,
You would need to find something like a side trim/finisher for a fixed panel.
Unless you can establish the manufacturer of the doors you will find it very difficult to match the existing one.
Why do you need to replace it? It should push back into place.
Regards S
by stoneyboy
Thu Jan 30, 2025 11:15 pm
Forum: Roofing Repair and Construction Forum
Topic: Cowboy roof drainage fix.
Replies: 3
Views: 199

Re: Cowboy roof drainage fix.

Hi betterdoitmyself, It is difficult to see how you could make a major improvement to the existing installation. You could form a box gutter using the pitched roof facia as one side this replacing the plastic gutter. You would need to hang a triangular piece of ply from the last rafter of the corrug...
by stoneyboy
Tue Jan 28, 2025 10:57 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Rain Water Downpipe and Floplast Bottle Gully Connect
Replies: 1
Views: 199

Re: Rain Water Downpipe and Floplast Bottle Gully Connect

Hi kingshaves, I think the floplast bottle gulley comes in two parts - the bottle trap itself and a push in grid funnel. If this is correct you could remove the grid funnel fit a 110mm to 68mm adaptor and extend you downpipe to suit. This would allow you to fill around the downpipe with pebbles/ston...
by stoneyboy
Thu Jan 16, 2025 11:10 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Advice on how to remove tap head
Replies: 6
Views: 254

Re: Advice on how to remove tap head

Hi jupiterid, The hand wheels are held on by a grub screw, you should be able to see whether this is has a hexagonal or slotted end by looking in the loose one. Once you have slackened the grub screw you may need to do some wiggling and levering to get the hand wheel free of the splines - spraying r...
by stoneyboy
Tue Jan 14, 2025 10:46 pm
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: Condensation behind insulation in bungalow roof?
Replies: 4
Views: 278

Re: Condensation behind insulation in bungalow roof?

Hi jamgars,
Lack of ventilation may well be the source of the problem. Perhaps refit the panel where the drips were forming and wait for the next cold spell and see if the problem still exists.
As a matter of interest you appear to have 225 deep rafters - is this correct?
Regards S
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