Now why didn't I think of that? Thank you Stoneyboy. Sounds like you've done that sort of job yourself. In stonemasonry repair work, how does it rate in difficulty 1(easiest) to 10 (hardest)? I'm including the construction of the concrete plinths in that. I've concluded that the job is well beyond m...
Hi I've rebuilt a short section of sandstone wall at the front of my cottage but both of the matching stone gateposts had previously broken just above ground level. The stubs appear to have been dug out and disappeared before I came here. I'm OK with setting them on concrete plinths (or suitably sha...
Hi My understanding of BS5534:2014 is that ALL ridge tiles on anything other than certain historic buildings must have mechanical fixings. I have spoken to three roofers recently: one says it's not true; another says that it's not necessary if I have capped (collared) tiles because they are so heavy...
I need to replace our back door. It needs to have a clear glazed top half, both to let light in and also for the view of the garden, there being no other window in that area of the cottage to give that view. As the door is not overlooked and we care quite a lot about security I will specify laminate...
welsh brickie wrote:the only thing you will need to change is the glass, to come up to standard you need to install low E glass in the frames, other than that they should be fine
22 years ago I installed good quality woodgrain effect PVCu windows and doors in a small terraced cottage. The supplier then told me that the finish was faulty and was expected to fade and they had to replace them. As I had just purchased the cottage next door and the windows and doors were exactly ...
