Benjamin Whitehouse

Thanks Bozza! I have reached the same conclusion about moving house - this is my last ditch effort to see what I can do before that. Great points, the layout is attached.

Do you think it's possible to convert my two-car-width driveway into a garage in an aesthetically reasonable way, whilst keeping some light coming in to the downstairs front room? My main hobby is autos, motos, cycling and outdoor activities. I'd love a garage with electric door to drive into off my lane, with room for a moto and other stuff. I could remove the double gates, single pedestrian gate and partial curved wall section. It's not clear in the pics but you can walk down the side of my house to the back garden. The garage could stop shy of the full boundary width to provide a footpath down the side of the garage, joining the existing side access. A side door could be installed as a new front door into the house, where the porch is currently. for example. Thanks!

If I were to GRP it, is all leadwork replaced with timber+GRP? I’ve worked with GRP and EPDM on cabin roofs before but nothing as complicated as per photos!

Definitely bodged. Existing lead seems sound though. I’m planning to sell so I thought I could address the leak area and replace the old copper, then paint the lot?

Hi, I have a couple of questions about my existing (mostly lead) flat roof. It is allowing water in at the chimney party wall area and the copper section. The base is dry and solid wood planks. 1) Would it be possible to retain the existing lead and weld new lead work around the chimney and party wall join, and replace the copper with lead? 2) The channel behind the chimney is too narrow and I would like the base extending to 300mm under both eaves so presumably I will have to add some OSB here? 3) Can I join a lead alternative to the existing lead to save money? Images here: https://ibb.co/LYswRV3 https://ibb.co/QFMQFmn https://ibb.co/64JpNQ5 https://ibb.co/vhMPmfz Thank you

Ok, I was hoping there might be a primer I can apply over the paint to provide a key: cement, microgobetis bond and a handful of and sand with some water, mixed to a slurry and applied with a roller, for example. What would be the best way to remove the paint? It does not scrape off easily.

Hi, I have a patchy render on the front of my house. It is sound but shows lots of old repairs etc. It is painted. I would like to try a tyrolean style of finish with tyrolean gun, as cheaply as possible. I would prefer to pre-dye the finish white if possible to avoid having to paint it. - What is the cheapest way to prime? - What is the cheapest finish? Thanks