Flat roofs can be found on buildings of all ages. They can be covered in…
Your building has a supporting skeleton of walls, joists, beams, and lintels which keep it…
In the 1960s and 1970s, the walls of multi and deck access blocks were formed…
Repairs to drainage pipes are a common or mutual responsibility. Pipes only become the responsibility of…
The shortage of materials and the need for housing after both World Wars led to…
Brick walls can be found in all ages of building. The brickwork may form the…
Responsibility for the maintenance of gas, electricity, communal aerials etc., changes at different points from…
Noise coming through floors and ceilings can be a real issue for flat dwellers. Individual…
Chimneys easily suffer damage from exposure. The pointing often gets weathered and washed out at…
Typically found in Georgian tenements, such as those in Edinburgh, these roofs have central valley…
Leaks in these 'secret' gutters often go unnoticed until rot is found in timbers. Parapets…
Skylights allow light and ventilation from above. There are a number of different types of…
Dormers need particular attention because they are exposed to the weather and have many junctions…
Flashings cover the joint between two different parts of the building - such as the…
Ridges protect the top layers of slate and tile. If the ridge capping is blown…
Tiled roofs can be found on buildings of all ages as tiles were commonly used…
Slate roofs were commonly used until the 1960s when concrete tiles became more popular. Scottish…
Even if you live in a house rather than a flat, you may still have…
Your tenement may have a basement, sometimes used for living accommodation or sometimes used for storage, cellars or wash-houses. These buildings will often also have a 'dunny' between the basement…
Adding insulation and draught-proofing can save money and the planet but in…
Recent research suggests that traditional solid stone or brick walls provide better…
Flat roofs can be found on buildings of all ages. They can…
On stone tenements, asphalt roofs are found on: 'high backs' - raised backcourt…
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