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Cast Iron Guttering on Period Homes
Cast iron gutters carry the character of a Victorian or Edwardian frontage. Mending them is often possible, and…
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How Much Fall Should a Gutter Have?
A gutter has to slope towards its outlet, but only by a whisper. Too flat and it holds…
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Concrete Gutters: Repair or Replace?
A concrete gutter is part of the structure, so a failing one threatens the wall and the roof…
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What Does Gutter Cleaning Cost?
Which? gives £75 to £350, ex VAT, for clearing gutters at both the front and back of a…
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Roof Window Flashing Kits Explained
The flashing kit is the set of metal and membrane parts that seals a roof window into the…
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Why Is My Velux Window Leaking?
Water around a roof window comes from the flashing, from condensation or from failed seals, and each has…
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Replacing a Velux Window: Like-for-Like or New Opening
A like-for-like swap in an existing opening is a modest job, and a new or enlarged opening is…
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Roof Window U-Values and Part L
Part L sets a window target for roof windows: a U-value of 1.4, or alternatively Band B in…
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Rooflights for Flat Roofs
A flat-roof rooflight has its own Part L figure of 2.2, separate from the roof window figure of…
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Escape Roof Windows for Lofts
An escape window in a loft conversion must meet set sizes, and it only counts as an escape…
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Are Electric Velux Windows Worth It?
An electric roof window earns its keep where a manual one is out of reach or awkward. Part…
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What Decides the Cost of a Commercial Roof?
A commercial roof price follows the system, size, access, condition and use of the building. One rate per…
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