Pantile Valleys
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What type and size of undercloak do I need to put below the cut pantiles onto a lead valley when I lime fillet to finish off the valley?
Flashing came out of chimney and chimney needs repointing
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I got a roof survey. He diagnosed the following issue. How much will it cost to fix this issue??
Replacing Flat Felt Roof
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Hi, We have a leak coming through to our living room ceiling from the flat roof/terrace above. The terrace is currently covered with felt and water pools. We have had a number of trades come around to quote to resurface the terrace, most have said they wouldn't replace it with …
Cost of fitting a chimney cowl?
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What should I expect to have to pay to fit a chimney cowl? We have never had an issue in 20 years in this house, but the last week we had a trapped bird, which was not so nice.
support and cap remainder of chimney
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I have removed internal chimney breast and fitted support for remainder of chimney on party wall do I need to fit a blank on stack to prevent water getting in
Does timber need to be treated on wall plate?
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Hi, I am having a wall plate bedded on mortar on top of a brick wall. I will likely use 4 x 3. Does the timber need to be treated? Also does it have to be C24 or is C16 adequate? NHBC guidance unfortunately does not really specify. Thanks Rick
Capping a chimney
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I have a unused fireplace on the upstairs room of a detached house. I understand that even if the fireplace is not used you still need to let the chimney breathe. I have two differing bits of advise, one is a ventilation cowl (Redbank 190MM Flue Ventilator Cowl Red) or …
Building regs for removal of chimney breast
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Have building regs always been needed to remove, if not which year did the regulation come in please
Gas fire requires heat proof plasterboard
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I have just had my open gas fire replaced with a new, glass fronted one. There was a lot of smoke the first time I used it and my gas engineer says that the plasterboard around the fire needs to be replaced with fireproof material. What tradesman would do this?
Cost of replacing extension roof?
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How much to have a Extension roof replaced about 15 x 15’ flat roof