Thanks mate, this helped a lot. Managed to get it back in.

Yeah I had already tried that, still couldn't get it in. I felt like I was going to tear the rubber.
Cheers, I'll give that a try.

Hi all,
On one of the aluminium awning windows in my property, the rubber seal that runs around the window itself has popped out in one corner. I've tried for 10…

Thanks for the replies.
My split systems have a 'dry' mode, but I'm apprehensive to run them 24/7 because of the cost. I suppose I can run it on the particularly…

Hi all. I'm looking for some advice for high relative humidity throughout my house in the colder / rainy seasons - which I observed last year and again in the…

Thanks for the reply.
No, the noises my house makes are clearly audible to anyone else that's here, so I don't think I have an oversensitivity to sound. But I am…

Hi all. First, apologies if this is the wrong section - my reason for posting in Building Standards is I'm trying to establish whether these sound like symptoms of an…

Thanks for the reply. This is helpful.
But does the nails going all the way through constitute improper installation? Or is this fine in practice?

Thanks for the reply. Yes, I've been told by the builder that glue was applied. But upstairs I can feel some very minor movement under my feet in certain areas…

Hi all. I have posted last year about my new double storey build where the entire flooring upstairs (apart from bathroom) has developed loud squeaks that can be heard loudly…

Hi Martinu. Did you ever get this issue resolved, or any updates?
I'm having a similar issue in my property. I've also sent you a PM.

Hi Zhenhua. I'm wondering if you have any updates on this? I'm having a similar issue with my new property. I've sent you a PM. Thank you!

Hi Krushall. Have there been any updates? I'm having a very similar issue with my property. I've also sent you a PM. Thanks!

Thanks mate. Assuming that is the case, would it be classed as a 'structural issue'?
And if not, who would be the best kind of person to reach out to to…

Appreciate the response, but it’s not occurring on the stairs at all.
It’s occurring on all flooring on the second storey apart from the bathroom.

Hi Chris. Appreciate the reply mate, this helps a lot.
I've already been through a DBDRV dispute with the builder about this, so I've got all the property documentation from the…

Hi all,
New member here. I hope it's ok posting in this section, as this property is a fairly new build.
I've recently purchased and moved into a double storey townhouse (1…