House fixy-uppy shit

[Qwikage]

55 minutes ago, Champ said:

Is white vinegar just clear vinegar?

Yes mate.

[Dave D]

We had what appeared to be bad mould in a previous property- this stuff smashed the shit out of it- spray and leave for about about 10mins and it literally dissappears.

 

Normally £5 in B+q

[Dave D]

[Mook]

This is the vent from the inside, I'm scared.

 

 

[Qwikage]

4 minutes ago, Mook said:

This is the vent from the inside, I'm scared.

 

 

That looks like cavity fill insulation? Did you ever get the cavity filled? Is it wet?

[Elite]

Looks like venom.

[Mook]

1 hour ago, Qwikage said:

That looks like cavity fill insulation? Did you ever get the cavity filled? Is it wet?

We've only just moved in, it looks dry to me. The wardrobe was very old so I'm guessing the vent was covered & that insulation was put in there in the 60s or 70s (the house was built in '62).

 

The good news is we've had a go at the mould today & it's gone, I think it was all pretty superficial.

[Bjornebye]

Flash Gordon wouldn't put his hand in there mate. Move out. 

[mattyq]

2 hours ago, Mook said:

This is the vent from the inside, I'm scared.

 

 

Looks like bad House Aids

[Qwikage]

31 minutes ago, Mook said:

We've only just moved in, it looks dry to me. The wardrobe was very old so I'm guessing the vent was covered & that insulation was put in there in the 60s or 70s (the house was built in '62).

 

The good news is we've had a go at the mould today & it's gone, I think it was all pretty superficial.

Thats great new mate.

[Mook]

12 minutes ago, Qwikage said:

Thats great new mate.

Thanks for your help, I wouldn't have looked for that vent otherwise. We'll get that opened back up now & the room decorated so it doesn't look like some sort of 70s crack den.

[Bjornebye]

"Oooh house aids fwiend"

[Dougie Do'ins]

23 hours ago, Dave D said:

That's does work but it basically just a very strong bleach.  Works great on black mould in sealant too.

[Chip Butty]

Re-piped some radiators in the house and went and bought the wrong gear and ended up with fight-fit, instead of push-fit. 

 

 

Cunting fucking thing. 

[Numero Veinticinco]

8 hours ago, Mook said:

This is the vent from the inside, I'm scared.

 

 

[Mook]

Anybody ever had their windows replaced? Our kitchen window has been really bad for condensation & letting the cold in this winter & I'm wondering roughly how much it would cost to get...

 

A - one window replaced

B - all seven windows replaced

 

I'm just thinking ballpark figures, I can't see us doing all seven anytime soon.

[Section_31]

Anyone know how to fix a wobbly flag? The heavy rain has fucked a couple up. Washed the sand out or something. Do I need cement?

[dockers_strike]

7 minutes ago, Colonel Kurtz said:

Lift it up, rake out the old sand and refill with new builders sand with a layer of cement powder. Tap it down to level with a sledgehammer. Sorted. 

A sledgie!? Surely a rubber mallet?

[Rico1304]

1 hour ago, Section_31 said:

Anyone know how to fix a wobbly flag? The heavy rain has fucked a couple up. Washed the sand out or something. Do I need cement?

Petrol through the letterbox. 

[Scooby Dudek]

1 hour ago, Mook said:

Anybody ever had their windows replaced? Our kitchen window has been really bad for condensation & letting the cold in this winter & I'm wondering roughly how much it would cost to get...

 

A - one window replaced

B - all seven windows replaced

 

I'm just thinking ballpark figures, I can't see us doing all seven anytime soon.

You can get windows anywhere, B&Q for example, and prices fluctuate considerably. I would look at between 200 and 300 for a standard size double glazed double fronted window. 

 

In relation to insulation, a FENSA certificate is required for building regs and law, which means in theory you and your mate can't just fit it. Obviously that is your choice but if you are paying someone decent to install they should be FENSA registered.

[Mook]

5 minutes ago, Scooby Dudek said:

You can get windows anywhere, B&Q for example, and prices fluctuate considerably. I would look at between 200 and 300 for a standard size double glazed double fronted window. 

 

In relation to insulation, a FENSA certificate is required for building regs and law, which means in theory you and your mate can't just fit it. Obviously that is your choice but if you are paying someone decent to install they should be FENSA registered.

Absolutely no chance of me fitting it, I can't fit a lego window for my kids.

 

If I got a window company in, how much would they charge to fit it roughly do you reckon?

[Bjornebye]

1 hour ago, Colonel Kurtz said:

Lift it up, rake out the old sand and refill with new builders sand with a layer of cement powder. Tap it down to level with a sledgehammer. Sorted. 

 

56 minutes ago, dockers_strike said:

A sledgie!? Surely a rubber mallet?

 

38 minutes ago, Rico1304 said:

Petrol through the letterbox. 

Hahaha  sledgehammer, Ricos option is better there ! 

 

Kurtz did you mean to use the sledgehammer on the old dear first ? 

[Champ]

7 minutes ago, Mook said:

Absolutely no chance of me fitting it, I can't fit a lego window for my kids.

 

If I got a window company in, how much would they charge to fit it roughly do you reckon?

Thoosands.

 

 

Edit We’re in the same boat. Neighbours had all their windows replaced last summer. They were very pleased with the job so I got them round to do a quote for our bay window and 2 regular windows at the front of the house. 
How much? £18000.

Needless to say we’ve gone back to the drawing board

[Mook]

19 minutes ago, Champ said:

Thoosands 

That's that idea out the window then.

 

Edit - £18,000? Aye, count me out.

[Champ]

27 minutes ago, Champ said:

Thoosands.

 

 

Edit We’re in the same boat. Neighbours had all their windows replaced last summer. They were very pleased with the job so I got them round to do a quote for our bay window and 2 regular windows at the front of the house. 
How much? £18000.

Needless to say we’ve gone back to the drawing board

Another of those situations where you wonder where other people get their money from