Inspector Gadjet

When the paint starts flaking and bubbling on the lower section of wall, your skirting boards expand and salt starts seeping through the plaster, it is time to call  The Assured Handyman to fix your rising damp problem! Sydney is a damp place and mould, rising damp and other problems associated with moisture in the air or a high volume of rain in a short period are common problems. Water wicks up from the ground and through deteriorated or non existent damp courses to saturate the bricks causing mould and damage to the plaster and paint on the wall. We can treat the cause in an almost non-evasive way by drilling a series of holes in the bottom of the walls and injecting a special liquid or in some cases we can apply a chemical which soaks in and hunts the water hardening on contact with moisture to form a new damp course. Call Assured Handyman before your walls look like this and we can get started on the treatment straight away. We use thermal ima...

Getting the most out of your roof space as far as storage goes really makes sense but without easy access it can be more problematic than beneficial. Installing a set of attic stairs is a great way to improve access to the space in your ceiling. The opening is cut out with a plasterboard saw and extra bracing can be added up in the roof if needed, just remember to double check for any electrical cables or water pipes before starting to cut. cutting out the opening And as always... measure twice, cut once! Installation can be tricky and there are different ways to do the job in different situations. attaching lanyard ready for lifting Using a rope, a couple of ratchet straps and a pulley makes the job easier but it is a two person job even with the right gear. up, up... and away I am using bugle head screws to fix the frame of this attic ladder to the rafters and because there is a 20mm gap I have used an off cut of tasmanian oak as a packer. bugle head...