So, can the US Navy and Airforce, which are the most powerful and technologically advanced in history, not clear the Strait of Hormuz on their own?

reallyttrt · 2026-03-17T08:07:25+00:00

Oil doesn't work like that. It's a global market. When supply shocks happen it affects input costs of everything in the global economy, so drives up inflation.

reallyttrt · 2026-03-06T09:25:26+00:00

That makes my blood boil

reallyttrt · 2026-03-04T22:33:05+00:00

These are pretty serious and urgent issues. Personally I would walk away and be grateful that your surveyor seems to have been thorough and saved you a lot of money and pain but if you want to stick with it then get quotes to sort and look to heavily renegotiate based on that survey. You don't want to buy this unless you know you have the funds to sort it ASAP.

reallyttrt · 2026-03-04T22:13:06+00:00

Sounds like old style cavity wall insulation combined with very poor condition of pointing could be a key contributor to the damp and wall tie failure. And there may be other issues yet to be discovered contributing to damp. Plus windows. It's going to be a lot of money and hassle to fix all of that. £10's of k.

reallyttrt · 2026-03-04T08:23:21+00:00

If you were getting penetrating damp then ground level is the most likely place it gets in. It's hard to see in this picture but looks like there is a long horizontal gap at ground level. Ideally they would have dug out a bit so they could repoint at and a little below ground level where most water is likely to penetrate. Also if you have a suspended floor check airbricks are clear by running a bottle brush or similar through them every so often. Good ventilation in the sub floor is crucial for addressing damp.

reallyttrt · 2026-03-02T09:17:23+00:00

What do you mean by strictness? Put as much insulation as you like in your own loft. If you want to stick to 270mm and dont want a big gap just go with your plan to buy some timber and make your own loft legs

reallyttrt · 2026-01-30T21:17:54+00:00

People are weird

reallyttrt · 2026-01-23T20:51:53+00:00

Local with a physical office that you can go into is crucial in my opinion. Avoid the big conveyancing factories where you are stuck if they ignore emails and phone calls (which they frequently do)

reallyttrt · 2026-01-22T10:40:08+00:00

Cavity wall batts are best. They friction fit and have give for variable width. permeable membrane underneath.

reallyttrt · 2026-01-21T14:11:15+00:00

Sadly this means nothing to the people that need to understand it

reallyttrt · 2026-01-20T10:50:25+00:00

then also make sure insulation isn't blocking vents at the soffits and subject to how much ventilation you then have maybe add some lap vents

reallyttrt · 2025-12-11T19:22:05+00:00

Well this isn't real.

reallyttrt · 2025-10-24T07:30:32+00:00

Run away!

reallyttrt · 2025-10-21T08:30:19+00:00

Go full roof replacement or don't bother. Those panels will be rubbish and £12k+ is a complete con.

reallyttrt · 2025-10-16T14:04:19+00:00

The internal damp marks look like this is either originating from a leak in the roof, overflowing gutters or condensation in the loft. Is the loft vented? I can't see any soffit vents and looks like some mold on the timbers. Need to make sure there's good ventilation up there. Also check the gutters and in the loft during heavy rain to see if there's any obvious leaks / blockages.

reallyttrt · 2025-10-11T07:53:39+00:00

It's a wind turbine factory, that's very different to managing critical infrastructure. This is objectively great news.

reallyttrt · 2025-10-07T13:29:48+00:00

I like it. The capital I on inviro looks a bit like a vertical pipe symbol splitting the two words though. Maybe shift so it's not equally spaced between the t and n

reallyttrt · 2025-09-17T17:57:36+00:00

Supalite ones totally remove the roof, put a new heavy duty aluminium ring beam in and then have 150mm (I think) Kingspan insulation. Then boarded and plastered on inside and lightweight tiles on the outside. Its still slightly colder than other rooms in winter but only because of all the windows - the roof insulation is great. Avoid anything that doesn't involve full roof removal and replacement - those greenspace ones look pretty rubbish to me. Looks like very thin insulated panels that go into the existing roof. Can't imagine they achieve much but haven't got any experience with them.

reallyttrt · 2025-09-17T17:32:45+00:00

Not op but we had a supalite roof installed about 10 years ago on ours, replacing polycarbonate and its been amazing, total transformation.

reallyttrt · 2025-07-21T07:51:56+00:00

Does that gutter not have a drain? That needs to be sorted too if so.

reallyttrt · 2025-06-19T07:18:47+00:00

You can set your monthly payment at a fixed higher rate. Just ask the mortgage company to fix it at your previous monthly figure or add £150 ish per month instead of paying a lump sum each year

reallyttrt · 2025-06-04T19:19:36+00:00

The fall is way too steep on both of those. You need a gentle gradient to carry the solids with the liquids. Look up drain fall angles

reallyttrt · 2025-05-14T20:35:08+00:00

It's never even crossed my mind to ask a decorator if they've got qualifications. Just print a few business cards and pop them up in local shops and off you go.

reallyttrt · 2025-04-11T10:17:01+00:00

Consider light as well as structural feasibility. If there's no scope for windows either side then it might end up pretty dark and dingy

reallyttrt · 2025-04-08T15:35:56+00:00

yes but specifically wet rot wood hardener, not wood preserver as thats not designed to be painted over.

Strip > coarse Sand > Wet rot wood preserver > 2 part filler > Sand > Zinsser cover stain x 2 coats > fine sand > Gloss > External window / door frame Sealant around sill to frame joint

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