JohnBishop

what? who is this?

should I visit some local garden centres instead? I checked Travis Perkins but they don't have such membranes.

In my case this is how it looks in the loft. The roof bends so I don't have access to the actual very corner and also was wondering if I should insulate sloping ceiling from the inside as I reckon this creates a thermal bridging.

Thank you. What is BM? The ones I found are all on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/LawnScape-Membrane-Stabilized-Underdecks-Walkways/dp/B08N6GYZ3L https://www.amazon.co.uk/LawnScape-Membrane-Stabilized-Underdecks-Walkways/dp/B08GSVDVQ5 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yuzet-09-001003-01-00-Control-Membrane-Landscape/dp/B006H1MC6Q

I put these 3.5N blocks onto slabs then the pallets.

what would be a sufficient membrane in this case then? some tarpaulin?

can you elaborate about the membrane at the 'point of the triangle'? how is this done?

Does it have to be some reinforced antiweed membrane or the regular membrane. I reckon this one biodegrades after some years.

Hi All, What are your thoughts about roof tile vents? The roofers have installed 3 of those on the north side apparently to mitigate some extra humidity. Does it mean I should put some extra insulation? I think I have currently about 300mm. What about insulating the space under the breathable membrane under the roof? Best

it's a condensing boiler that on top of heating radiators heats up water stored in a tank on the 1st floor.

who dropped that soap bar?

it's Baxi Solo 15 HE - 15kW, the property is about 84sqm.

We talked about it once. I said that I prune it at some point but I didn't specify the scope of work as this was a conversation about everything. I could pretty much ignore it for another year as I have other priorities. My understanding is that you move in to a new place and you express interest in many things that concern the property and the boundary especially if there is a lot of work to be done however on the other hand for a neighbour it could well be an opportunity to use such new comer to solve problems that have been left unattended for years. If I was him I would cut the top bits myself or pay someone to do it not wait like 20 years for some able neighbour to take care of it. He said that once he hired a council team to shred the branches. When this property was owned by a housing association before I understand it's easier for neighbours to deal with HA than regular landlords and HA would do extra work at the time. Maybe he prefers the shade. I have to ask him.

this creates a dilemma for me because I would rather do it in stages than hire and do a whole lot, I mean a lot more but I would have to trim the hedge on the boundary first which would create 20+ piles like that. On the other hand you are right the electric is slower and keeps blocking. I should go after the hedge and then shred it. In the meantime pile all the stuff in the right location so I don't have to keep moving stuff around. I don't know how safe is the process of unblocking an electric one but I reckon if I have to do it like 100 times then the risk of losing a hand increases.

what is the model of this Bosch?

I checked in my "report on title". There is Plan of the Property and the boundary is outlined in red but I don't see any T. The property was built in 1930.

Yes, I know. I would not be able to do it this time round - no manpower. Higher priorities. If so it has to be winter 2023/2024

The hedge is on a boundary. Even if I cut the overgrown on my side I don't think it will make a difference to the neighbour. I am fine with the hedge. I know the neighbour is pruning it but only overgrown at his height, he didn't go after the bits higher up. I reckon he could himself. I asked in case there is some law / custom that obliges one side more than the other. As far as I see the hedge is on the boundary but overgrown on my side. Looking at the more recent roof repair over the part wall he didn't want to share the cost. I will trim it at my height but I won't be cutting the 2.5m+ ones. Maybe only the ones that are overhanging into my side. By the way there is no fence on either side of the hedge, it's just a thick hedge.

Apologies, it was taken against the sun and from 1st floor but you can get an idea. Yes, it's evergreen. It does not drop leaves in winter. I do recognise sparrows. I have counted other species of birds e.g. wild pigeons, magpies, tomtits packs of some brown birds. The selection of calls is rather rich. I don't think I heard cuckoo

Next phase. Should I put the anti-weed membrane under the slabs or it is not needed? is there anything that can infest?

Hi All, I have an old boiler that is blasting to achieve a desired temperature. I know there are newer boilers that constantly pump water of lower temperature which is more economical. Maybe what I am asking for is silly but is there any way to mimic this on an old system? Rather than blasting for 30min every hour is there a way to set it to blast for like 10min but maybe more often? I don't care that much about efficiency at this moment of time but the thermostat is no in one of the rooms but in front of the front doors and I reckon it blasts longer than it should. If there is no option on the boiler itself what electronic Wifi thermostat/scheduler can support so granular schedules. Please advise

Hi All, I have a question about a tall hedge with my neighbour. I don't know the species of the tree but it's already like 4m high. Pruning this thing is going to be a long process. What are the rules re the hedges. I heard someone mentioned some rule/law that one neighbour takes care of the fence on one side of the plot. Is this applicable to hedges? If it's me that supposed to take are of it then I am not going to do it on my own. The neighbour had enough time (decades) to liaise with the housing association that owned this property until I moved in to make sure it does not grow so tall. I reckon he wants some sunlight back. This hedge by the way houses hundreds of birds of different species. When I do some loud work near the hedge then the birds respond with loud chirping. There is a bunch of them living there. I am not going to cut it all down in one year to disturb this ecosystem and the birds don't leave the place for winter. Please advise.

Hi All, I have some of it to shred. I am going to compost it and leave the bigger bits for my fire stove. Someone has put a video of a quiet shredder that was going through that kind of stuff pretty easily but I cannot find that video. Best

Do you have to swim in cold water or cold showers as well?

Permanently?