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Flat roofs can be found on buildings of all ages. They can be covered in…
The shortage of materials and the need for housing after both World Wars led to…
Responsibility for the maintenance of gas, electricity, communal aerials etc., changes at different points from…
While window frames and timber cills are an individual repair, if they aren't properly maintained,…
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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