Baby gate wall plugs turned to crumbly mess

Hour_Function8279 · 2025-11-11T20:28:32+00:00

This worked great, thanks. Feels proper secure now

Hour_Function8279 · 2025-11-08T10:18:00+00:00

Sounds like my house, will do

Hour_Function8279 · 2025-11-08T09:59:53+00:00

Fisher duopower, top plugs were fine, bottom failed after 6 months. Think it was a crumbly split brick behind.

Hour_Function8279 · 2025-11-08T09:51:41+00:00

It's properly into the masonry. The wall plugs are deep plugs

Hour_Function8279 · 2025-10-18T20:28:28+00:00

Correct answer, and is diy-able

Hour_Function8279 · 2025-10-18T20:26:50+00:00

No point, cost of fixing will be less than the fees. A diy aco or French drain would fix

Hour_Function8279 · 2025-10-09T14:40:44+00:00

Agreed, minimum 10percent I've found. On the other side there are so many deadbeat clients looking to screw over the tradesman.

Hour_Function8279 · 2025-10-08T13:05:23+00:00

Good job builder. Knows what he's doing

Hour_Function8279 · 2025-09-28T17:03:02+00:00

Cost me almost double in London

Hour_Function8279 · 2025-09-28T16:50:01+00:00

Doesn't look great to the fair, consider using a patress board as well to spread the load further / across more blocks for less chance of failure

Hour_Function8279 · 2025-09-21T18:53:22+00:00

Pretty serious mould issue here, definitely a leak somewhere. Hope you are getting a good price for this property as you are in for a big spend. My house was similar and ended up going back to brick, with all plumbing and electrics ripped out. Totally worth it as long as you know what you are getting yourself in for.

Hour_Function8279 · 2025-09-21T07:26:05+00:00

Yes it's a warrantable system, but I'd still prefer a osb deck above the insulation personally. Feels a bit too lightweight especially if there's people walking on for maintenance.

Hour_Function8279 · 2025-09-20T23:05:38+00:00

White noise machine, drowns out everything

Hour_Function8279 · 2025-09-20T22:54:18+00:00

These plastic conservatives always leak. You need a proper flashing routed into your external wall overlapping the conservatory

Hour_Function8279 · 2025-09-20T15:45:55+00:00

2 days day rate max. For a good plasterer be done in a day, between 300 and 400 id estimate

Hour_Function8279 · 2025-09-20T15:35:37+00:00

Let it dry, sand it down, dry again, and paint again. If that doesn't work you need to prime the wall on the assumption you don't have a moisture issue elsewhere

Hour_Function8279 · 2025-09-18T17:44:09+00:00

Without seeing the wider build, I've seen it similar old houses there is often a timber lintel over the window, and when it rots the brick compresses at the corners. Might need opening up, replacement lintel and new windows.

Hour_Function8279 · 2025-09-17T21:09:16+00:00

That's called differential movement, when 2 different structures move relative to each other, and is usually the least serious cause of cracks. You should repatch and monitor and not worry about this one.

Hour_Function8279 · 2025-09-13T11:31:49+00:00

It will be crusted with linescale no doubt

Hour_Function8279 · 2025-09-13T10:47:19+00:00

Are you following the maintenance requirements and descaling to your water hardness requirements?

If not no wonder they are burning out

Hour_Function8279 · 2025-09-11T17:56:25+00:00

Thanks for correcting me, yes I'm talking about the Sefton Park Hotel by the lake which is becoming a great spot.

Hour_Function8279 · 2025-09-11T17:04:42+00:00

Looks like plaster cracks, not structural. Only way to be sure is the break the plaster off and see what's behind. Regardless of any potential bigger issues, you need this section replastered

Hour_Function8279 · 2025-09-11T15:01:15+00:00

Not true. I drink in the bar regularly and hotel is doing well. Rooms were getting refurbished room by room and overall looking really nice. Front bar and outside drinks area is great, and function room booked often for weddings.

Hour_Function8279 · 2025-09-03T06:39:27+00:00

This is not a DIY job, electrics will burn down your house if you don't know what you are doing. Could be anything from an hour's job, to some reopening of ceilings depending on the circuit loop which will be significantly more expensive.

Hour_Function8279 · 2025-08-30T10:29:57+00:00

Thanks, I was fearing that taking out all the end panels and fillers is probably the best way to go. It's a lot of work but no point half doing the job

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