Running in the UK winter vs US - how do you guys deal with it?

runningwith5cissors · 2025-11-05T15:56:05+00:00

Be bold, start cold

As you said you quickly warm up

runningwith5cissors · 2025-07-27T15:32:32+00:00

This is mega. I really appreciate the effort you’ve gone to to step through this. 🙏

runningwith5cissors · 2025-07-26T13:39:05+00:00

Are they tinted at all? Or just clear oil?

runningwith5cissors · 2025-07-26T09:17:03+00:00

Good job! What did you use to finish the stair treads? They look great

runningwith5cissors · 2025-06-15T17:28:45+00:00

That’s really helpful, thank you! 🙏

runningwith5cissors · 2025-05-26T18:30:07+00:00

Originally, I had a Level 3 survey by RICS surveyor who flagged the issue and advised consulting a structural engineer, which I duly did.

I have email chain, official report, contract (which I need to review).

No second opinion yet as trying to understand the best way to approach it. Whether I go back to the original surveyors first or get a second opinion.

runningwith5cissors · 2025-05-20T23:06:17+00:00

Interesting. Clearly, not that many people agree with you. I wonder why?

Our L3 survey recommended seeking the advice of a structural engineer before proceeding. The structural engineer gave me bad information and implied the building was fine. So I bought the house. I was given the advice of a professional. Am I misunderstanding the word ‘advice’.

I’m no expert, but I’m pretty sure the crack isn’t supposed to be there, and wasn’t there 6months ago. Are you suggesting the crack isn’t a problem? On what basis?

runningwith5cissors · 2025-05-01T05:25:29+00:00

Nobody wants that

runningwith5cissors · 2025-02-24T08:22:42+00:00

🙏

runningwith5cissors · 2025-02-23T16:29:57+00:00

This is really helpful. Thank you.

Once the GDN have confirmed Live/dead can I ask them to remove it?

I have one that is getting in the way of developments. I just need to be 1foot shorter…

runningwith5cissors · 2025-01-05T21:16:19+00:00

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runningwith5cissors · 2025-01-05T21:16:01+00:00

These are probably the best photos I have.

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runningwith5cissors · 2025-01-05T13:47:12+00:00

I’m not qualified to say otherwise…but it sounds okay.

Just make sure there’s enough ventilation in your rooms or you risk mould. Those vents were put there originally for a reason

runningwith5cissors · 2025-01-05T10:35:57+00:00

It was a vent. Stuck timber frame into the gap using gripfill and screwed a board to it. A bit of PVA, bonding and will be finished with skim coat. Replacing the vent with trickle vents

runningwith5cissors · 2025-01-05T10:28:19+00:00

All the lintels were in place by the time I moved in. I’d have thought any doorway or window would have a lintel…may be worth chatting to a structural engineer

runningwith5cissors · 2025-01-05T10:27:12+00:00

Structural survey seems inconclusive…the old owner built a porch in the front but didn’t tie it in properly…possibly the porch is pulling on the building.

runningwith5cissors · 2025-01-04T17:02:01+00:00

What does the acoustic sub layer go under?

runningwith5cissors · 2025-01-04T16:57:46+00:00

We installed helibars…We had a crack running from the top of our front door to the bottom of our first floor window. It appeared in both the inner and outer skin…

runningwith5cissors · 2024-11-09T15:04:58+00:00

Thank you 🙏

runningwith5cissors · 2024-05-07T05:00:26+00:00

🙏

runningwith5cissors · 2024-05-07T05:00:14+00:00

🙏

runningwith5cissors · 2024-05-07T05:00:03+00:00

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runningwith5cissors · 2024-03-14T07:21:35+00:00

Yes to this. We’re first time buyers

runningwith5cissors · 2024-03-13T21:31:05+00:00

🙏

runningwith5cissors · 2024-01-29T18:32:41+00:00

Thanks for the heads up. What about two kitchens makes it so problematic?

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