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We built an extension on ground floor of a Victorian house. The extension is L shaped with a thin part connecting it to the existing structure. The roof is a green sedum roof, with a waterproofing membrane collecting all the rain water and channeling it to a pipe that goes through the ceiling...

We have a kitchen mixer tap that kept dripping so knew that the washer was going. Last night turning this off, it seemed to “snap” and the cold tap wouldn’t turn off as the handle just turns round to infinity with the water just slowing and not stopping! So we managed to get to the cold feed...

Hello guys hoping someone will be able to help me. I have recently purchased a flat and while renovating the kitchen I noticed that there was some water from small drips under the boiler. I have identified where it’s coming from and wanted to know if anyone knows possible causes and how easy it...

Hi all, Frustratingly this is something I've done on other toilets, but either too many blows to the head, of the mysteries of time have stumped me on this one. I've bought a Fluidmaster Bottom-Entry Lever & Fill Valve Cistern Pack to replace an aging float valve system that was making a lot...

We're having a new roof built and in my opinion, there isn't enough pitch. This is partly proven in that the roof leaks and pools. The builder claims this is because the resin used (same as in boat hulls) needs 2 applications (so far only one has been applied) but that there is enough gradient...

Hi, We have a leak coming from the gutter above our orangery. From up close it appears that the gutter has a 1 inch gap and our side has also dropped about 1 inch. The gutter then leaks onto the orangery roof which is a pain as I also work in here ... The leak part can be reached from our...

I've had a constant build up of water in our extractor fan ducting in the loft. This has been made worse by a tear in the ducting causing a leak to spread. There doesn't appear to be water dripping inside the loft from the outer edge of the pipe so I think the seal is secure holding the pipe in...

Hi Our kitchen window has leaked since we moved in, the previous owners tried to fix it by outing sillicone everywhere. Last year we got a window man out and he redid all the seals but said it might be an issue with the render. With the recent bad weather the leak is back, I woke up this...

Recommendations for what to push into there that will not eventually slide out again Probarly have to remove existing mortar and re-do, but may be not.. Perhaps put something in there that is more flexible, sticky, and won't slide out with small building movement, causing leak. See photos. Thanks

I have one of those l-shaped bath screens to fit my l-shaped bath. I've sealed the screen as per the manufacturer's instructions and have replaced the sealing strip at the bottom of each pane of glass. Unfortunately, it still leaks at the point circled in red on the below picture (where the...

We had a small weep on the flow meter side of an Uponor underfloor heating manifold. When I tried adjusting the flow, the weep turned into a flood! I shut down the pump and isolated the CH from the UFH and tried to remove the flow meter. It is the older black plastic meter with the yellow...

Hi, I have a basement room which runs below the steps to the main entrance (see pic). This has been there for years. Every couple of year we have been painting the steps with bituminous mastic as the waterproofing fails and water makes its way through. Has anyone got any tips or advice as to the...

We have a steel-framed, lean-to extension with a Metrotile (lightweight steel framed) roof. The extension is about 3 years old. There is a damp patch above our UPVC patio doors in the extension. It's been gradually building over months and months, no obvious drip/leak as such. I've had a...

Hi guys, Please help me, I’m desperate for some advice. We live in an 1890’s mid terrace with an open fireplace into our bedroom, when we have rain we get drips coming straight down the fireplace and into the bedroom and I can’t for the life of me work out where the water is coming from and...

Hi All, I really would appreciate advice on the following; Bathroom was completely stripped back to bare brick. Shower area was created with a small partitioned wall for water pipes to hide behind. Dry lined with water resistant plaster board. Plaster board sealed prior to professional tiler...

Finally found out where my boiler was leaking from. See attached picture, it’s from underneath & it’s the valve on the right. It’s dripping from the bit that’s screwed in, the brass part, not leaking out the screw itself. Is the only option to replace it? It’s a Vokera MyNute system boiler...

Hello, I recently had to adjust a tee in a compression joint; the pipe teeing off the straight pipe was angled too far up, so I slightly loosened the two nuts (by about a quarter turn), re-angled the whole thing, then tightened the nuts again. Then a very slow drip started from both the...

Hi Guys, Wondered if you could all help me please regarding my kitchen sinks external weld waste pipe. Six years ago had an extension done on the home, though in the last 2 years my kitchens external drain waste pipe has been leaking a little from the outside on the wall. Could anyone advise...

Hi, I just fitted a wall mounted 25L expansion vessel to the heating circuit of an oil fired combi-boiler. The machined 15mm male inlet connector on the expansion vessel kit is connected to a female 15mm compression nut with olive and plenty of PTFE tape. The female compression join comes from...

Hi all, I had a new VEKA window fitted by a joiner roughly one year ago who I can no longer get in contact with. The window appears to be leaking, at first it was insinuated that it was the flat roof that was causing the leak. However, after hiring a roofer and spending at least 6 months...